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Chilkoot Trail Bridge Out
A bridge, south of Canyon City (6 1/2 miles fromtrail head) has collapsed under heavy snow load and is out until further notice. Hikers should be prepared to wade through a boggy section, and water may be knee or waist deep during high water conditions. More »
Golden Nuggets
About This BlogHappenings of past, present and future from Klondike Gold Rush NHP. Join us to explore behind the scenes of work and events taking place at Klondike Gold Rush NHP. A Very Brief History of Skagway Tourism
May 21, 2013
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Tourism is and has always been a major part of Skagway’s economy and so I thought that a very brief history of Skagway Tourism might be in order here as we start the one hundredth and fifteen year of Skagway’s almighty tourist economy. Itjen's CuriositiesArtifact conservation intern Nicole Peters discusses two of the taxidermy mounts that will be featured in the diorama in Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum. Meet. . .the ermine! Women who went to the KlondikeThis post is to honor the women of the Klondike Gold Rush as a part of Women's History Month. Enjoy learning about this minority group and their journey to the gold feilds. The Y. M. C. A. ControversyThis blog post digs deep into one of Skagway's historical controversies, centering around descrimination that occurred in Skagway at the turn of the century towards the Buffalo Soldiers that were assigned to the northern Lynn Canal. Greening our ParkLearn more about our park's sustainability efforts and check out our sustainable holiday tree! Christmas in the KlondikeChristmas celebrations are shared from two historical accounts from the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898- A Gold Miner's Life in Dawson City (1898-1901) by Jeremiah Lynch and Writing Home- to Dorset from the Yukon, letters by Willliam White Law Enforcement Rangers Host Interagency Training with Skagway Police DepartmentRangers at Klondike Goldrush train with Skagway Police Department in a two day long skills workshop. Klondike Gold Rush NHP gives Historic Buildings in Skagway "Facelifts"Klondike Gold Rush NHP continues its mission to preserve Skagway's Historic District and tell the story of the Klondike Gold Rush by taking care of historic buildings within the district. This post include updates on recent work completed by NPS preservation crews on local buildings Industrial conservation for industrial artifactsKlondike Gold Rush NHP's museum team tackle conservation of four metal artifacts that have been outdoors for decades, with help from the park's Maintenance crew. Adieu AlaskaArtifact conservation intern Nicole Peters wraps up her summer of working on the Rapuzzi Collection at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Preserving TextilesArtifact Conservation Intern Katie Bonanno writes about the intricacies of preserving textiles, including the dress worn by Lady Lou. Martin Itjen's Mixed Media
August 14, 2012
Learn more about the issues encountered by Klondike Gold Rush NHP's artifact conservation interns while working on the mixed media creations of Martin Itjen, Skagway's showman and entrepreneur. Thirty-three Miles
July 30, 2012
Follow our interns Katie Bonanno and Nicole Peters as they hike the Chilkoot Trail! What does "artifact conservation" mean, anyway?
July 23, 2012
More information about Klondike Gold Rush NHP's two artifact conservation interns and what they're up to this summer. Journey to SkagwayFirst of a six-part series about the Artifact Conservation Internship Program for Summer 2012. |
Did You Know?
At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, 150 businesses were established in Dyea, Alaska including 48 Hotels and 2 Hospitals. By 1903, Dyea's population was a mere 3. A visit to Dyea today reveals a thriving forest growing over the ghosts of those buildings.