• Artist rendering of Pioneer Square during Klondike Gold Rush

    Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit

    National Historical Park Washington

Events and Exhibits

Milepost 31 1st Thursday June 7

WSDOT

Milepost 31 Visitor Center at 211 1st Ave, in downtown Seattle

 

Kevin Bartoy is speaking on "First Thursday" June 7 at 6:30 and 7:30 PM at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. His presentation will include an animation showing the evolution of Pioneer Square. Bartoy is the Cultural Resources Specialist for WSDOT ESO Mega Projects. On June's "First Thursday" learn about Milepost 31, a new establishment in Pioneer Square with artifacts and interactive and animated exhibits about Pioneer Square people and projects over the past 100 years.

Admission is free to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park at 319 2nd Ave South. For more information call 206-220-4238.


May 15, 2011 - May 28, 2012

 
Routes to Fortune the Klondike Gold Rush and Maritime Seattle

 

Now on display till May 28th, an exhibit about the maritime history of Seattle and the Klondike Gold Rush.
 

 
Some of the provisions each Stampeder would need to buy.

Just some of the different types of provisions each Stampeder would need to purchase in Seattle before leaving town for the Klondike.


Sold on Gold

Starting in June 9, 2012

This June we'll have a new exhibit in our temporary exhibit about the various sales opportunities generated by the Klondike Gold Rush and the people who took advantage of them.

 

Did You Know?

Did You Know? Regrading Seattle

During the various regrading projects in downtown Seattle enough dirt was moved to completely fill in the Panama Canal.