Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Visitors stand on a boardwalk outside a brick red colored wooden building with tidy golden trim.

Start your visit to Klondike Gold Rush NHP at the Visitor Center and Museum on 2nd Ave and Broadway

Explore history with the restored buildings at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

A pale blue building with green trim sits in front of a tidy lawn with a white picket fence.

The Moore Homestead is a calm sanctuary on 5th Avenue, a block east of Skagway's busy Broadway.

A park ranger and visitors stand in front of a small white building reading "Jeff. Smiths Parlor"

Join a ranger to tour this unique museum, full of gold rush artifacts and many decades of Skagway curiosities

A rusted boiler sits in a mossy glade, surrounded by small pine trees

Hikers on the Chilkoot National Historic Trail can see numerous artifacts, such as this historic boiler at Canyon City, remaining from the Gold Rush days, when the corridor was bustling with stampeders

Each summer thousands of people hike along the "worlds longest museum"

Aerial image of two inlets in a deep fjord, with a small city and large cruise ships tucked in one

Stampeders embarked on their Gold Rush adventures via one of two settlements -- Dyea, now mostly reclaimed by nature; and Skagway, still bustling, now with more than a million visitors each year arriving via cruise ships

Photos: National Park Service

About Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Quick Facts

State Alaska

Designation National Historical Park

State Code AK

Weather Skagway has a highly variable climate with frequent rain and high winds. Average temperatures May through September range from 47-60ºF. Average temperatures October through April range from 28-38ºF.

Location & Map

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is located in Alaska.

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Operating Hours

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is open year-round. Visitor services and access to historic buildings are most abundant early May through late September. Limited services are offered October 1 through late April by appointment only.

Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Monday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Thursday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Sunday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Tuesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Saturday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Activities

Arts and Culture Camping Backcountry Camping Car or Front Country Camping Group Camping RV Camping Climbing Mountain Climbing Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Junior Ranger Program Playground Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Getting There

Park headquarters and visitor center are located at 2nd and Broadway in Skagway, Alaska. To get to Skagway by car: you can access the park via the Alaska Marine Highway or the South Klondike Highway. By plane: you can fly into the Skagway Airport. By water: You can visit the park by cruise ship, tour boat, or ferry. The park visitor center is less than half a mile from all docks.

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Contact & Address

Address Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Skagway, AK, 99840

Phone 9079839200

Email klgo_information@nps.gov

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Things To Do

Hike The Chilkoot Trail With Your Dog

The Chilkoot Trail is a 33-mile recreational hiking trail spanning from coastal Alaska to boreal British Columbia. Each summer over…

Explore the Historic Dyea Townsite

During the gold rush Dyea was a bustling town situated at the start of the Chilkoot trail. Since the gold…

Stop By The Ton Of Goods Display

Heading to the Klondike was no easy trip. Get a feel for what supplies were needed to make the journey…

Explore the Moore Homestead

The Moore Homestead was established 10 years before the gold rush. Today, contemplate early frontier life in the wilds of…

Visit the Mascot Saloon

Once Skagway's longest running saloon, step back in to time with this restored saloon museum. Learn about the role of…

Visitor Centers

Administrative Office

Visitors can find the Administrative Offices on the second floor of the Visitor Center Museum. These offices serve as a resource for the public when…

Hours: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park's Administrative Offices are located upstairs from the park museum. Administrative Office Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am -4:30 pm. Winter Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Federal holidays.

Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center

The visitor center is located in the historic White Pass & Yukon Route depot. Talk to a ranger, learn about daily programs, watch park film…

Hours: The visitor center at 2nd and Broadway is open daily from May through September. The visitor center is open on days when cruise ships are in port during the month of October.

Mascot Saloon Museum

Mascot Saloon Museum is an authentic post-gold rush saloon. This facility is wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcome. There are public restrooms in this…

Hours: Summer hours are typically in effect May through October.

The Chilkoot Trail Center

The Chilkoot Trail Center is the registration and information center for the Chilkoot International Trail. Hikers hiking on the Chilkoot Trail must stop here prior…

Hours: Summer hours are typically in effect Memorial Day to Labor Day. Hikers/backpackers planning to hike on the Chilkoot Trail must stop here for an orientation prior to starting their hike. During permit season, regularly scheduled orientations are at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.

Visitor Center Museum

The Visitor Center Museum is located on 2nd and Broadway, next to the National Park Service visitor center. The visitor center museum and the parks’…

Hours: Summer hours are typically in effect May through September.

Campgrounds

Canyon City

The Canyon City campground sits 7.7 mi (12 km) from the Dyea trailhead. It is just a half mile from the historic Canyon City townsite,…

11 Sites

Dyea Campground

The Dyea Campground is located 9 miles from Skagway. Nestled in the trees along the banks of the Taiya River with limited amenities, the Dyea…

22 Sites

Finnegan's Point

At mile 5 (8 km) in from the trailhead in Dyea, Finnegan's Camp is the first backcountry campground on the Chilkoot Trail. On clear days,…

6 Sites

Pleasant Camp

Located at mile 10.7 (17.3 km) and just after a relatively large elevation gain, Pleasant Camp is a "pleasant" spot to spend some time. As…

11 Sites

Sheep Camp

At mile 13 (km 20.9), Sheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the Chilkoot Trail before the Chilkoot Pass and border.…

27 Sites

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