• Stampeders Hiking the Golden Stair case with heavy packs

    Klondike Gold Rush

    National Historical Park Alaska

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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 »

Nearby Attractions

Arctic Brotherhood Hall

The Arctic Brotherhood (AB) Hall in downtown Skagway, AK hosts The Municipality of Skagway's visitor center.

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Learn More about Local Attractions through

The Skagway Convention and Visitor Bureau

 
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Parks Canada

National Historic Sites of Canada in the Klondike
 
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Researchers in Glacier Bay count harbor seals on icebergs.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
 
Sitka Totem Pole
Sitka National Historical Park
 
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Visitor Center in Pioneer Square, Seattle

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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle Unit

Did You Know?

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The official Alaska state mineral is gold, which played a major role in the opening of Alaska for future development.  There were more than 50 gold rushes in Alaska and the Yukon from 1880 to 1915. Learn about one of them at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park!