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Aerial view of town in a valley with cruise ships in port

The historic district in Skagway, Alaska is one of three units of the park in Alaska.

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

People standing around a ranger in front of a building.

Enjoy a free historic walking tour with a ranger.

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

Group of people gathered around a log cabin with a ranger

The first building in Skagway was built in 1887, ten years before the Klondike gold rush.

Physical Address:

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

291 Broadway

Skagway, AK 99840

Mailing Address:

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

P.O. Box 517

Skagway, AK 99840

contact-details

Phone Number: 9079839200 Voice
Phone Number: 9079839249 Fax

Email Address: klgo_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Park 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 visitor services are offered October through April. Visit https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/wintervisits.htm for more information on visiting in the winter.

Exceptions:

Summer to Fall (May 1, 2024 - October 25, 2024)

Columbus Day (October 7, 2024 - October 7, 2024)

Winter Hours (October 26, 2024 - May 1, 2025)

Veterans Day (November 11, 2024 - November 11, 2024)

Thanksgiving (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Christmas (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Year's Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

MLK (January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025)

President's Day (February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025)

Weather Information:

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