• Artist rendering of Pioneer Square during Klondike Gold Rush

    Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit

    National Historical Park Washington

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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 »

Plan Your Visit

Cadillac Hotel

Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center formerly the historic Cadillac Hotel

NPS photo

The visitor center in Seattle is located on the northwest corner of Jackson Street and Second Avenue South. Currently it is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

 
Panning for gold demonstration

Watching gold panning demonstration

NPS Photo

► Events and Exhibits
(Special Events, Long Term Exhibits)

► Current Park Programs
(Daily program schedule)

► Indoor Activities
(Movies, Gold Panning Demonstration, Junior Ranger)

► Outdoor Activities
(Geocache Hunts, Walking Tour)

► Genealogical and Subject Resources

 
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Other park sites of the Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park

 
Skagway NPS Visitor Center and Museum

NPS Visitor Center and museum in Skagway

Tim Karle photo

Located at the northern end of the Inside Passage the towns of Dyea and Skagway became ports for stampeders headed over the Chilkoot or White Passes. For more information about these Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park sites
 
Cemetary at Linderman City

Cemetery at Linderman City

Parks Canada photo

The Canadian part of the Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park includes the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site, and the Thirty Mile Heritage River.

 

Did You Know?

1909 souvineer of the Alaska Yukon Exposition

2109 will be the bicentennial anniversary of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, an event that promoted Seattle as the gateway to Alaska and the Orient.