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Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Directions

By Airplane
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located approximately 10 miles south of the park. Public transportation is available to Seattle and other points in the metropolitan area.

 

By Car
Visitors arriving in downtown Seattle via I-5 should take the James Street exit.  After exiting the highway turn west onto James Street. Travel downhill  turning left at Fifth Avenue. From Fifth Avenue turn right at Jackson Street. The visitor center is on the northwest corner of Jackson Street and Second Avenue.

For visitors using I-90 continue west past the I-5 exit and use the Fourth Avenue exit. At the first traffic signal turn left on Fourth Avenue, traveling north to Jackson Street. Turning left on Jackson Street the visitor center is located 2 blocks later on the northwest corner of Jackson Street and Second Avenue.

Street parking, parking lots and parking garages are available nearby.

 

Public Transportation
The Pioneer Square Historic District is serviced by several King County METRO bus routes. For more information please call METRO at 206-553-3000 (press 0 for a live person) or visit their website Online Trip Planner which allows you to locate which bus route will get you to our location from any address within King County.

The park is also within walking distance of the Washington State Ferry Terminal. For more information on ferry schedules, please call 206-464-6400; or 888-808-7977. The ferry system's web site is www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.

Erastus Brainerd  

Did You Know?
Seattle's success as the main outfitting port for Klondike stampeders was due to the marketing campaign led by Erastus Brainerd.

Last Updated: February 13, 2008 at 18:23 EST