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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkHistoric photo of piles of freight on waterfront in Dyea, 1898. Univ. of Washington, Eric A. Hegg collection
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
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Park Ranger in Skagway

Teachers: Please check back often as we are currently working on lesson and activities to add to these pages.

If you plan a visit to the park, please call us at : 907-983-2921 to get additional information or arrange a tour. 

historic photo of four men leaning over a sluicebox looking into it for gold  

Did You Know?
Most of those who went on the Klondike Gold Rush found no gold at all! By the time the gold seekers reached the gold fields of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, most of the good stakes had already been claimed.

Last Updated: April 18, 2008 at 13:35 EST