Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historical Parks

Address: 2nd St & Broadway
PO Box 517
Skagway, AK 99840
Phone: 907-983-2921;
Fax: 907-983-9249;
Web: www.nps.gov/klgo/
Size: 13,191 acres.
Established: Established on June 30, 1976.
Location: Skagway is reached by the South Klondike Hwy. and is 96 air miles north of Juneau and 110 miles south of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. It is served by the Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) System from Juneau and by public bus from Whitehorse.
Facilities: Campground, picnic area, restaurant/snacks, visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities: Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ranger-guided tours.
Special Features: Historic buildings in Skagway and portions of Chilkoot and White Pass Trails, all prominent in the 1898 gold rush, are included in the park. Hiking the 33-mile Chilkoot Trail from near the Dyea townsite provides an opportunity to experience some of the challenges goldseekers faced.

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See other parks in Alaska.