• Artist rendering of Pioneer Square during Klondike Gold Rush

    Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit

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    Due to the track construction, for the new First Hill Streetcar, both traffic flow and parking are being affected along South Jackson St. The park will be open, its normal business hours, during this period. More »

Photos & Multimedia

Step back into the Klondike Gold Rush through photographs and descriptions of those who participated. More

Not sure how you pan for gold? How did a prospector in 1898 remove 40 feet of permafrost to reach a bedrock paystreak? What does gold look like? More

Unable to visit Seattle and our park? Soon you'll be able to visit our virtual visitor center. Available January 2011.

Check back often as the multimedia content will continue to grow.

 
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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.