Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park

[shadowmeboy]

In Skagway, the National Park has the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. This park helps explain the Gold Rush, choices the miners had getting to the Gold Fields, and the history of the area. Over 20 buildings in Skagway are a part of the park. Make sure to check it out if you are in Skagway. 

 

There are 3 units of the Park in Alaska.

Skagway Historic District

The White Pass Trail 

Chilkoot Trail/Dyea townsite

 

There is a 4th unit of the park is in Seattle.

 

My DW and I have visited the Seattle unit 5 times and are still amazed and learn something each time. Make sure to check it out if you have time. It is fun and free! Great for all ages.

located at 2nd Ave S and S Jackson streets in Pioneer Square.

 

Here is a video we shot on our last visit to the unit in Seattle.

 

 

 

Edited September 5, 2019 by shadowmeboy

[ParrotRob]

1 hour ago, shadowmeboy said:

In Skagway, the National Park has the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. This park helps explain the Gold Rush, choices the miners had getting to the Gold Fields, and the history of the area. Over 20 buildings in Skagway are a part of the park. Make sure to check it out if you are in Skagway. 

 

 

 

I second that.  In addition to Skagway, make sure you check out the visitor's center in Seattle (in Pioneer Square).  The museum there is fantastic!

 

[shadowmeboy]

16 minutes ago, ParrotRob said:

 

I second that.  In addition to Skagway, make sure you check out the visitor's center in Seattle (in Pioneer Square).  The museum there is fantastic!

 

 

Did you see the video I included from the Seattle one in my first post?

[donaldsc]

There is also a ranger led tour in Skagway - https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/walking-tours.htm.  It is free but I would suggest you book it in advance as it fills up early.

 

DON

[shadowmeboy]

1 minute ago, donaldsc said:

There is also a ranger led tour in Skagway - https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/walking-tours.htm.  It is free but I would suggest you book it in advance as it fills up early.

 

DON

 

I forgot about that. Thanks Don!

[ParrotRob]

4 hours ago, shadowmeboy said:

 

Did you see the video I included from the Seattle one in my first post?

 

No the video doesn't play out right on this tablet, but I'll check it out on a laptop in a bit!

 

[geoherb]

And there are other tours offered frequently that you don't have to sign up for in advance. This summer, I went on the one that went to Jeff (Soapy) Smith's parlor (saloon). 

[ParrotRob]

16 hours ago, shadowmeboy said:

 

Did you see the video I included from the Seattle one in my first post?

 

Just watched it, thanks, fun!

[Melinda Brasher]

I love the Skagway unit, but I just went to the Seattle unit, and it might be even better  Excellent museums all.