Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park

Experience the glaciers of Olympic National Park through the eyes of artists.

Join us for our Visiting Artist Series during Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walks:

✨ Feb 5 — Maddi Bacon: Intro to Zine Making (6–8pm)

✨ Mar 5 — Kim Weaver: Quick Writes Poetry (6–8pm)
🎤 Suze Woolf: Terminus, Art + Science (Artist Talk at 6pm)

📍 Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
🎟️ Free entry
🗓️ Exhibit on view through March 5, 2026

Join us for a FREE performance of "Within the Silence," presented by Living Voices and discover the story of a young Japanese American woman who was unjustly incarcerated along with her family during World War II. 

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the presentation. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service).

Join our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers for a program on various topics surrounding the Klondike Gold Rush, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest!

Programs begin at 11:30 AM. Check-in at or call the Visitor Center front desk for the topic and location in the museum. Topics and content will vary by ranger. 

Topics include:

• Gold Panning
• Women of the Klondike
• Immigrants to the Klondike
• Photographers of the Klondike
• Tales of the Klondike
• Food of the Klondike

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the tour. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). 

Subject to change. Please call the park on the day of to confirm program offering. 

Join our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers for a one-hour guided walking tour of Pioneer Square! Learn about Seattle's foundation and other fascinating history right in the heart of its oldest neighborhood. Hear the powerful stories of how Seattle became the bustling city it is today. 

Tours meet in the park lobby at 1:30 PM. Topics and content will vary slightly by guide. Please note that the tour requires walking through downtown Seattle: walking surfaces will be uneven, traffic and noise are present, and temperatures can be hot. Please plan accordingly. 

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the tour. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). 

Subject to change. Please call the park on the day of to confirm program offering. 

Join our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers for a one-hour guided walking tour of Pioneer Square! Learn about Seattle's foundation and other fascinating history right in the heart of its oldest neighborhood. Hear the powerful stories of how Seattle became the bustling city it is today. 

Tours meet in the park lobby at 3:30 PM. Topics and content will vary slightly by guide. Please note that the tour requires walking through downtown Seattle: walking surfaces will be uneven, traffic and noise are present, and temperatures can be hot. Please plan accordingly. 

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the tour. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). 

Subject to change. Please call the park on the day of to confirm program offering. 

Join our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers for a one-hour guided walking tour of Pioneer Square! Learn about Seattle's foundation and other fascinating history right in the heart of its oldest neighborhood. Hear the powerful stories of how Seattle became the bustling city it is today. 

Tours meet in the park lobby at 1:30 PM. Topics and content will vary slightly by guide. Please note that the tour requires walking through downtown Seattle: walking surfaces will be uneven, traffic and noise are present, and temperatures can be hot. Please plan accordingly. 

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the tour. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). 

Subject to change. Please call the park on the day of to confirm program offering. 

Join our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers for a one-hour guided walking tour of Pioneer Square! Learn about Seattle's foundation and other fascinating history right in the heart of its oldest neighborhood. Hear the powerful stories of how Seattle became the bustling city it is today. 

Tours meet in the park lobby at 2:30 PM. Topics and content will vary slightly by guide. Please note that the tour requires walking through downtown Seattle: walking surfaces will be uneven, traffic and noise are present, and temperatures can be hot. Please plan accordingly. 

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the tour. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). 

Subject to change. Please call the park on the day of to confirm program offering. 

Join us for a FREE 45 minute performance of "Fly for Freedom" presented by Living Voices.

Who were the real “Rosie the Riveters?” How did Black Americans fight for democracy on two fronts?

Learn the little-known contributions of Black women in World War II aviation, as one trailblazing young pilot flies for Double Victory— championing democracy at home and abroad.

Antoinette and her family join the millions of Black Americans serving their country in the defense industries while bravely confronting racism, sexism and fascism on every front.

Fly For Freedom (Home Front / War Front) created with generous support from the National Park Foundation, NEA, 4Culture, ArtsWA, Norcliffe Foundation, and Humanities Washington.

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the performance. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service).

Join us for a FREE 45-minute performance of "Winning Her Wings" presented by Living Voices. 

Who were the first women to fly for the U.S. military—and what did they face along the way? Winning Her Wings tells the story of Birdie, a Jewish American pilot who joins the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II. Alongside Ah Ying Lee, one of only two Chinese American WASPs, she navigates sexism, racism, and antisemitism to serve her country from the air.

This all-ages multimedia performance brings life to history through dynamic solo theatre and archival film, honoring the courageous women who served—and those whose stories often went untold.

WINNING HER WINGS created with generous support from the National Park Foundation, 4Culture, ArtsWA, Norcliffe Foundation, and Humanities Washington.

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the presentation. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service).

Join our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers for a one-hour guided walking tour of Pioneer Square! Learn about Seattle's foundation and other fascinating history right in the heart of its oldest neighborhood. Hear the powerful stories of how Seattle became the bustling city it is today. 

Tours meet in the park lobby at 3:30 PM. Topics and content will vary slightly by guide. Please note that the tour requires walking through downtown Seattle: walking surfaces will be uneven, traffic and noise are present, and temperatures can be hot. Please plan accordingly. 

If you need accommodations, please contact the front desk prior to the tour. See accommodations available on our Accessibility page: Accessibility - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). 

Subject to change. Please call the park on the day of to confirm program offering.