Trip Idea

Explore Skagway's Historic District

Multiple Parks

Brightly colored buildings line a street
Duration Half Day
Topic(s) Architecture and Building, Colonization and Settlement, Native American Heritage, Women's History, Commerce
Activities Museum Exhibits
Type Kid Friendly, Relaxed, Urban, Educational
Parks Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
  • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

    Visit the Mascot Saloon
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: No
    • Location: 3rd and Broadway
    • Duration: 15–45 Minutes
    • Season: Summer
    • Time of Day: Day
    People in front of a brightly colored building with sign

    Once Skagway's longest running saloon, step back in to time with this restored saloon museum. Learn about the role of vice in the community, see how the owner adapted his business in the face of change, and find out why the saloon finally closed.

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  • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

    Explore the Moore Homestead
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: Yes with Restrictions
    • Location: 5th and Spring St
    • Duration: 15–60 Minutes
    • Season: Summer
    • Time of Day: Day
    People gathered in front of a house with fence sign

    The Moore Homestead was established 10 years before the gold rush. Today, contemplate early frontier life in the wilds of remote Alaska as you explore the first building in Skagway and the first family to live here.

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Last updated: October 7, 2020