• 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 from the Chilkoot US trail 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 wa

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Your interest in making a donation to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is deeply appreciated.

You can make a gift to benefit the park either directly to the National Park Service or to our primary non-profit, tax exempt partner, Alaska Geographic.

If you make the gift directly to Klondike Gold Rush NHP, the entire gift will be used for interpretation, research and enhancing visitor experiences . No administrative costs are deducted from your gift, when given directly to the National Park Service for use at Klondike Gold Rush NHP. Your check will be deposited in a government account and the full amount will be used for park programs. Government accounts are non-interest bearing. To give directly to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, please mail your check to:

Superintendent
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
PO Box 517
Skagway, AK 99840

The advantage of making your donation to Alaska Geographic is that the amount will be deposited in an interest-bearing account to assist projects or programs as requested and prioritized by park managers.

Did You Know?

Univ. of Washington historic photo showing old street scene with mud streets and tightly packed businesses

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.