Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park: A National Park in Downtown Seattle
Learn about the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, a national park in the middle of Seattle’s bustling downtown core.
The 100th anniversary of the United States National Parks Service for many will conjure images of natural and wilderness landscapes. But tucked in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood in the historic Cadillac Hotel is the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, designated a national park in 1997 to preserve the history of Seattle’s role in the Klondike gold rush of the late 1890s. Seattle served as the gateway to the Klondike region in Northwestern Canada, and of the estimated 100,000 people who pursued dreams of gold, approximately 70,000 came through Seattle to prepare for the journey. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park has an affiliate national park located in Skagway Alaska.
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Learn about the history of the klondike gold rush. This video was created by Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and the Alaska Public Lands Information Center.
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Shadowmeboy's National Park Series - Episode #3
Join us as we explore the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park - Seattle Unit. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park - Seattle is located at Second Avenue South and South Jackson Street in Seattle's Pioneer Square. Follow the journey of one to five individuals in their journey to the Klondike during the Klondike Gold Rush. This park is connected to the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park Units in Skagway, Alaska! Find Your Park.
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What to do at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Whether you've got a few hours or a few days in Skagway, learn how to make the most of your visit to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
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Chilkoot Trail Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Adventure Guide Service
Chilkoot Trail Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Adventure Guide Service
Hiking the Chilkoot Trail is on a lot of peoples to do list, mine included. It has the famed history of being the trail that people took to the last of the worlds great gold rushes, to ‘The Klondike’. The trail hit its peak in 1898. More than 22000 people hauled more than a ton of supplies per person over the Chilkoot pass on route to the town of Bennett. From there they made their way by boat to Dawson City in the Klondike. More than 100 years later I follow in their footsteps by hiking the Chilkoot Trail. Afterwards I’ll Canoe the Yukon River to Dawson City in the Klondike and pan for gold I arrived in the Alaskan town of Skagway on an overcast windy day. It was midday and I had the intention of starting to hike the Chilkoot Trail on the same day. A permit is required as only 50 people per day are allowed to cross the Chilkoot Pass, This is the international border between USA and Canada.I didn’t have a permit or booking so I went to the Trail headquarters in Skagway and made a booking. There was still spots available for me. As the weather can play a part in this hike I noted that there was a weather window of a couple of days that should make crossing of the Chilkoot Pass a joy.Wear sturdy walking shoes with good traction. Hiking poles are available for the hiking portion. For the Float portion we have lifejackets, rubber boots to wear instead of your shoes, and long rain ponchos. Tour goes rain or shine so please come prepared to hike in the rain with rainjackets and/or pants if needed.
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Klondike Gold Rush Trail
To all my friends who may never come to the Yukon, here's your chance to follow the famous trail from Skagway to Dawson City with stops in Carcross, Atlin,and others along the way. Grab yourself something to munch on; it's a little over 40 minutes.
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Alaska 2017 - Skagway, Seward (Part 3 of 4) | Dog Sledding 阿拉斯加旅游
4th port of call - Skagway. Skagway is a compact city in southeast Alaska, set along the popular cruise route the Inside Passage. It's home to gold-rush-era buildings, now preserved as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Joined shore excursion 'Dog Sledding and Glacier Flight-seeing by Helicopter. After a thrilling helicopter flight over spectacular glaciers, we landed at a dog camp on the Denver Glacier. Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier on the North American Continent. It is located in the U.S. state of Alaska and also in Canada's Yukon Territory. Standing at 11,000 ft above sea level, it is the longest tidewater glacier in Alaska with an open calving face over 6 miles wide.
Seward - port of disembarkation. Seward is a port city in southern Alaska, set on an inlet on the Kenai Peninsula and is a gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Explore Seward downtown and waterfront at our leisure. joined the last Shore Excursion Kenai Fjords Cruise With Lunch And Airport Drop-off to explore Kenai Fjords National Park on a sightseeing cruise with lunch on board. After the cruise, return to Seward for a scenic drive to Anchorage.
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Skagway, Alaska Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Skagway, Alaska Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
White Pass runs through the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, a major mountain range in Alaska. Appreciate the natural beauty from the comfort of a vintage train carriage. This area is known for its untouched wilderness and the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway.The White Pass trail dates back to the Klondike Gold Rush. It was one of two major passes used by prospectors at the time. The trail is a unit of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. This area is regarded as a national historic landmark, along with the small gold rush town, Skagway.Learn about the history of this pass at the Gold Rush Museum in Skagway. This trail was known as a less difficult route than its Chilkoot Trail counterpart; however, it is steeped in history. Legends say that members of the notorious Soapy Smith gang and other con artists operated on this mountain pass and preyed on newcomers to the area.Take the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, a marvel of engineering dating back to the late 19th century. This narrow-gauge railroad was built during the Klondike Gold Rush. Reach the summit of White Pass from Skagway on a round trip. Notice the snowcapped mountain peaks as you climb an elevation of almost 3,000 feet (900 meters) up the mountain range.Travel past Inspiration Point on your journey up the mountain. This area peers over Skagway Harbor and looks out at the Sawtooth Range. Reach Dead Horse Gulch, an area scattered with the bones of perished gold-rush pack animals. Admire the headwaters of the Yukon River before you turn around at White Pass Summit.Journeys along the mountain pass begin in Skagway. This small town is located about a 100-mile (160-kilometer) drive from Whitehorse Canada, which connects to parts of the United States via the Alaska-Canadian Highway. Find accommodations in Skagway among the available rustic inns, cottages and hotels.For an authentic gold rush experience, book a steam locomotive excursion along the White Pass trail and enjoy the breathtaking natural views.
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A Trip to Historic Fort Egbert | Klondike Gold Rush History | Eagle, Alaska
Fort Egbert was a U.S. Army base in Eagle, Alaska. It operated from 1899 to 1911.
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Chilkoot Trail Adventure - Introduction
The great and historic Chilkoot Trail. 53 kilometres from Dyea Alaska to Bennett Lake BC Canada is both beautiful and challenging. Join Tracy and Bruce as they retrace the route of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush on this epic 4 day hike in the summer of 2013.
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Skagway_ starting point of the goldrush to the Klondike region of the YUKON territory.
Skagway rarely disappoints visitors. A seven-block corridor along Broadway features historic false-front shops and restaurants, wooden sidewalks, locals in period costumes and restored buildings, many of which are part of the National Park Service-managed Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Beginning in 1897, Skagway and the nearby ghost town of Dyea was the starting place for more than 40,000 gold-rush stampeders who headed to the Yukon primarily by way of the Chilkoot Trail.
Today Skagway survives almost entirely on tourism, as bus tours and more than 400 cruise ships a year turn this small town into a boomtown again every summer. Up to five ships a day stop here and, on the busiest days, more than 8,000 visitors — 10 times the town's resident population — march off the ships and turn Broadway Avenue into a modern-day version of the Klondike Gold Rush.
The historic White Pass & Yukon Route railroad provides tours to the top of the mountain pass north of town. Seated in parlor cars, passengers ride up the most spectacular part of the trip viewing scenery such as Glacier Gorge, Dead Horse Gulch and Bridal Veil Falls. At the top they see the White Pass at 2,885 feet, which is also the international boundary between the United States and Canada.
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Visiting Chilkoot Trail, Historical Place in Alaska, United States
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, located in the historic Cadillac Hotel in Seattle, Washington, was a major point of outfitting and departure during the gold rush stampede.
This is Part Four of a six-part series on the Seattle/Tacoma, Washington area.
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