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Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical ParkLapland Relief Expedition Seattle 1898
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Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
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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 summer 2009. More

Did You Know the Canadian border at the summit of the Chikoot Pass  

Did You Know?
Many stampeders thought the Klondike Gold Fields were located in Alaska. Actually the gold placer deposits were in the Yukon Territory, in Canada.

Last Updated: April 06, 2009 at 18:07 EST