If you came to the Klondike during the Gold Rush, you would probably be one of the 100,000 men searching for their fortune; today, you can still share in this experience! It has been wonderfully preserved for you and your family to enjoy.
In Skagway, you’ll feel transported to a different time! Take a tour through the old Skagway Historic District with a Ranger-led Historic District Walking Tour or a Dyea Town Site Walking Tour and learn about the men who risked their lives for gold. Visit the Mascot Saloon Exhibit where you can almost hear the clinking of glasses and gold rush chatter or the Moore House and Cabin for a taste of a prospector’s life. For a true prospector experience, hike the 33-mile Chilkoot Trail, which extends from the Taiya River Bridge to Lake Bennet.
If the lure of gold isn’t enough for you to trek the Chilkoot Trail, the stunning beauty of the region might be. You can explore the Klondike on a short hike to the Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls or a long hike to the A.B. Mountain. Breathe in the crisp, cool glacier air as you marvel at the natural splendor of Alaskan glaciers and forests.
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Things to know:
Region: Southeast Alaska
Average temperature: Low 16 degrees, high 67 degrees F.
Extra Stops: Sturgill's Landing, the visitor center auditorium for the 30 minute film "Days of Adventure, Dreams of Gold," Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Sitka National Historical Park, the Skagway Convention and Visitor Bureau
Dates and Times: The Klondike Gold Rush National Site is open from about June to September, so make this your family’s next summer vacation!
Photos courtesy of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Skagway, Alaska.
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