NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
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.
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OVERVIEW
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.
WHEN TO GO
Hours
Summer Hours
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
THINGS TO DO
Activities
Arts and CultureBackcountry CampingBackcountry HikingBirdwatchingBookstore and Park StoreCampingCar or Front Country CampingClimbingFoodFront-Country HikingGift Shop and SouvenirsGroup CampingGuided ToursHikingJunior Ranger ProgramMountain ClimbingMuseum ExhibitsPark FilmPicnickingPlaygroundRV CampingSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingShoppingWildlife Watching
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping.