Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Designation: National Historical Park
Location: Alaska
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 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.
Images
The historic district in Skagway, Alaska is one of three units of the park in Alaska.
Credit: NPS Photo/S. Millard
Explore history with the restored buildings at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Credit: NPS Photo/S. Millard
Enjoy a free historic walking tour with a ranger.
Credit: NPS Photo
Each summer thousands of people hike along the "worlds longest museum"
Credit: NPS Photo/AJ Conley
The first building in Skagway was built in 1887, ten years before the Klondike gold rush.
Credit: NPS photo/K. Pontius
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Sunday, Feb 15
Patchy moderate snow
High: 19.1°F | Low: -0.1°F
Humidity: 82%
Wind: 11 mph
Rain Chance: 62%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 07:37 AM
Sunset: 04:55 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (7%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 10.5°F
Cloud Cover: 62%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Feb 16
Partly Cloudy
High: 11.7°F | Low: -2.2°F
Humidity: 82%
Wind: 14.3 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 07:34 AM
Sunset: 04:58 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (2%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: -1.3°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Feb 17
Sunny
High: -1.7°F | Low: -13.4°F
Humidity: 87%
Wind: 13.6 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.2
Sunrise: 07:31 AM
Sunset: 05:00 PM
Moon: New Moon (0%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: -10.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 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
📞 Voice Phone: 9079839200
📞 Fax Phone: 9079839249
✉️ Email: klgo_information@nps.gov