Courtesy Skagway Convention & Visitors Bureau
SKAGWAY
GATEWAY TO THE KLONDIKE
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kagway, Alaska is the northernmost point in Alaska’s Inside Passage, at the end of Lynn Canal. In its heyday, Skagway was the boomtown gateway to the Trail of ’98 and the Klondike gold fields. The population has dwindled from 20,000 feverish gold seekers to about 1,000 year-round citizens. Streets once choked with gold-crazed stampeders clamoring to get to the Klondike and strike it rich, are now just as busy with thousands of visitors arriving by cruise ship every day! On a busy day, Skagway reverberates with many of the same feelings that must have been present during the gold rush. Skagway is home of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, the “Scenic Railway of the World,” one of Alaska’s most popular visitor attractions. This is more than a train, it is a ride through history. Skagway is also the home of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, which honors the stampeders of the Klondike by protecting the historic buildings and trails of the gold rush era. The South Klondike Highway is open year-round and connects Skagway with the Yukon and the Alaska Highway.
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Visitor Info Skagway Convention & Visitors Bureau is located in the Arctic Brotherhood Hall, one of Skagway’s most interesting buildings. The facade of the building uses almost 9000 pieces of driftwood collected from the beaches in Skagway Bay. Pick up a city walking tour map or local trail map for nearby hiking. The Skagway CVB website is an excellent resource for planning your stay in this historic little city. Visit 245 Broadway or Skagway.com. 907-983-2854 or 888-762-1898
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