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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
Guided Tours
Ranger shows old Dyea photo to visitor
The black and white historic photograph is titled "Piles of
freight and supplies on the waterfront, Dyea, Alaska, ca. 1898" and is
from University of Washington's Eric A. Hegg Collection.
 

Historic District Walking Tours

45 minute Ranger-led walking tours of the Skagway Historic District

WHEN: Early May - Late September
TIMES: Daily 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM and 3 PM
WHERE: Free tickets available at the Visitor Center, 2nd Avenue and Broadway. Walks are limited to 30 participants.

Dyea Town Site Walking Tour

WHEN: Early June - Mid August
TIMES: Monday - Thursday @ 2 PM & Friday, Saturday, Sunday @ 10 AM & 2 PM.
WHERE: Meet the Ranger at the Dyea Town Site Parking Area.  (See Dyea Map on map page of this website)
WHAT TO BRING: Appropriate footwear for the weather, insect repellent, rain gear, fluids to drink, an imaginative mind.
TRANSPORTATION: Provide your own - the Dyea road is unpaved and is not recommended for vehicles longer than 30 feet.  Ask at the Visitor Center in Skagway about commercial transportation options.
historic photo of a steamship surrounded by a crowd at the docks in Seattle  

Did You Know?
Over 100,000 people started off for the Klondike gold fields, but less than 30,000 actually made it to the gold fields in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. The difficulties of the Chilkoot and White Pass trails forced many to turn back.

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Last Updated: September 21, 2007 at 17:02 EST