What it's like
The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of the 1897-98 rush north to the gold fields, when Skagway was a key saltwater port for the stampeders. The park's visitor center is in the former railway Broadway Depot, finished in December 1898 and now the park's headquarters.
A visit is simple. Walk in, study the 3D map and town maps, then look at the gold rush exhibits, artifacts and dioramas. In summer, a 30-minute ranger talk runs each day in the auditorium. The museum next door and the restored Mascot Saloon are a short stroll away.
Good to know
- Summer ranger presentations run 30 minutes each day in the auditorium, with topics that change daily. Ask at the desk for the day's schedule.
- The park has a reservations and timed entry system, so check whether a booking is needed before you go.
- Kids can earn a free Junior Ranger badge here at any age.
- Do not stamp your government passport with the park's novelty cancellation stamp.
- The auditorium and programs are wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center
The park visitor center sits in the former Broadway Depot on Broadway in downtown Skagway. Inside, interactive exhibits tell the story of the 1897-98 gold rush to the Klondike.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Skagway's Historic District
Six blocks of downtown Skagway along Broadway, lined with buildings from the late 1890s Gold Rush. You walk the boardwalks past saloons, shops and old offices.
Jeff. Smith's Parlor Museum
Jeff. Smith's Parlor Museum is a small Skagway museum in the former headquarters of the outlaw Soapy Smith. Its rooms are restored to the 1960s look, with gold rush artifacts and Skagway curiosities.
Chilkoot Trail
The Chilkoot Trail is a historic route through the Coast Mountains, from the Dyea trailhead out toward Bennett in British Columbia. Most people here walk a short section or a day hike.
Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls
A short forest walk behind Skagway's old cemetery, ending at a view of Lower Reid Falls. It is an easy round trip that most people finish in about two hours.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Museums
