Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

National Park Service, Alaska.

Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Nearby Activities

  • Camping
  • Climbing
  • Hiking
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Picnicking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

Park headquarters and visitor center are located at 2nd and Broadway in Skagway, Alaska. To get to Skagway by car: you can access the park via the Alaska Marine Highway or the South Klondike Highway. By plane: you can fly into the Skagway Airport. By water: You can visit the park by cruise ship, tour boat, or ferry. The park visitor center is less than half a mile from all docks.

Additional Information

  • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Official Website
  • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Map

Photo Gallery

  • Walking TourEnjoy a free historic walking tour with a ranger.
  • Skagway Historic DistrictExplore history with the restored buildings at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
  • The Chilkoot TrailEach summer thousands of people hike along the "worlds longest museum"
  • Captain William Moore CabinThe first building in Skagway was built in 1887, ten years before the Klondike gold rush.
  • Gateway to the gold rushThe historic district in Skagway, Alaska is one of three units of the park in Alaska.

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