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Operating Hours & Seasons

Park Visitor Center decorated for 4th of July.

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Visitor Center
The visitor center is from May-September daily, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

Located on the corner of 2nd and Broadway in the Skagway Historic District in the former White Pass & Yukon Route depot.

The visitor center is wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome. There are public restrooms in the visitor center.

Note: during the winter you can view the park film or ask a ranger questions by stopping by the park administrative office front desk.

 

Maintenance staff decorate the exterior of the Museum & Administrative Building for the 4th of July.

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Park Museum & Administrative Offices
The park museum is located on the ground floor of our administrative building next to the Visitor Center at 2nd and Broadway.

During the summer the museum is open daily 8:30 AM -5:30 PM. From October to April, the museum is open Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, but closed Federal holidays.

This museum is wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome.

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park's Administrative Offices are located upstairs from the park museum.

Administrative Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM year round. Closed Federal holidays.

 

Interpretive Ranger converses with visitors outside of the restored Mascot saloon.

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Mascot Saloon Museum
Visit an authentic post-gold rush saloon museum with displays and exhibits.

Open daily early May - late September
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Located on the corner of 3rd and Broadway in the Skagway Historic District.

This facility is wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome. There are public restrooms in this building.

 

The Moore Homestead is a quiet place to visit when touring the Skagway Historic District.

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Moore House Exhibit
See exhibits in this restored home of Skagway's first homesteading family.

Open daily early May - mid September
10 AM - 4:30 PM

Located at 5th and Spring in the Skagway Historic District.

This facility is wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome. This building does not have restrooms.

 

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Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum
Tour the inside of one of the oldest museums in Alaska dedicated to "Soapy" Smith, early Alaskan oddities, and other curiosities now restored to its 1960s glory.

Open daily mid May - mid September, Monday - Friday by guided tour only. Weekend open house 9 AM - 5 PM.

Located on 2nd Ave just west of Broadway in the Skagway Historic District.

This facility is wheelchair accessible. This building does not have restrooms.

 

The historic Pantheon Saloon is open every summer as the Junior Ranger Activity Center.

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Pantheon Saloon & Jr. Ranger Activity Center
Located in the restored Pantheon Saloon building, the Jr. Ranger Activity Center provides educational, tactile, interactive experiences in a fun, family friendly environment.

Open early May - late September.

Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 3 PM

Located on the corner of 4th and Broadway in the Skagway Historic District.

This facility is wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome.

 

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Chilkoot Trail Center
Registration and information center for the Chilkoot International Trail. Stop by to get your Chilkoot Trail Permit, see the bear awareness video, and get your trail orientation. During permit season, regularly scheduled orientations are at 8:15am, 11:00am, and 3:00pm daily. Additional orientations are given on a walk-in basis depending on hiker needs.

During the off-season, these services are available at the Park Administrative Offices, located at 2nd and Broadway.

Open daily June 1 - Labor Day weekend
8 AM - 5 PM

Located on Broadway between 5th and 6th in the Skagway Historic District.

This facility is wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome. This building does not have public restrooms.

 

Aerial view of Dyea Campground

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Dyea Campground

Located 9 miles outside of Skagway via gravel access road. More information is available on our Campgrounds page.

Open daily year-round, when free of snow.
Contact the park for current conditions.