Skagway Alaska's Gold Rush Town
Skagway sprang up almost overnight during the 1897-98 Klondike Gold Rush, and its six-block historic district - now Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - still looks the part. It's one of the most popular cruise stops in Alaska, and the only Southeast port with a real railroad running right out of town.
History & Things to Do
Skagway packs more Gold Rush history into a few blocks than anywhere else in Alaska.
Get in TouchKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
A six-block historic district preserving Skagway's boomtown storefronts from the 1897-98 gold rush - Alaska's most-visited national park unit, with about 850,000 visitors a year.
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
The narrow-gauge railroad built to carry stampeders over White Pass still runs scenic excursions out of Skagway.
Chilkoot Trail
Nicknamed "the world's longest outdoor museum," this 33-mile historic trail follows the original stampeders' route from Dyea to Bennett Lake, British Columbia.
Gold Rush Cemetery
The final resting place of con man Jefferson "Soapy" Smith and the man who shot him, Frank Reid - the two names at the center of Skagway's most famous showdown.
Where to Eat
A few Skagway spots worth knowing before you go.
Red Onion Saloon
A restored 1898 brothel-turned-saloon on Broadway - now a restaurant, bar, and brothel museum known for nachos, pizza, and a deep lineup of Alaska Brewing Co. beers on tap.
Skagway Brewing Co.
A local microbrewery running since 1897, best known for its Spruce Tip Blonde Ale, made with local spruce tips.
Olivia's Alaskan Bistro
Seafood, Mexican, and American dishes in one bistro menu.
Starfire
Fresh Thai food - curries, noodles, and stir-fries - a local favorite for something other than seafood.
Sweet Tooth Cafe
A long-running Skagway breakfast and dessert cafe.