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    Klondike Gold Rush

    National Historical Park Alaska

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Guided Tours

Ranger shows old Dyea photo to visitor
The black and white historic photograph is titled "Piles of
freight and supplies on the waterfront, Dyea, Alaska, ca. 1898" and is
from University of Washington's Eric A. Hegg Collection.
 

Historic District Walking Tours
1 hour Ranger-led walking tours of the Skagway Historic District


WHEN: Early May - Late September
TIMES: Daily 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM and 3 PM
WHERE: Free tickets available at the Visitor Center, 2nd Avenue and Broadway. Walks are limited to 30 participants. Tours are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tours are wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome.

Dyea Town Site Walking Tour
1 hour walking tours around the historic Dyea town site

WHEN: Early June - Mid August
TIMES: Daily at 2:00 pm
WHERE: Meet the Ranger at the Dyea Town Site Parking Area. (See Dyea Map)
WHAT TO BRING: Good footwear for the weather, insect repellent, rain gear, and water.
TRANSPORTATION: Provide your own - the Dyea road is unpaved and is not recommended for vehicles longer than 30 feet. Ask at the Visitor Center in Skagway about commercial transportation options and current road conditions.

The tour inlcudes walking on uneven terrain and secitons of dirt trail. Leashed service animals are welcome.

Did You Know?

historic photo of Skagway, AK showing horses and ladies with long dresses in mud street

No gold was ever found in the Skagway River valley.  The actual gold fields were approximately 550 miles north, near the junction of the Klondike and Yukon Rivers in Dawson City.  Skagway became known as the gateway to the Klondike gold fields, a bustling supply town.