Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
National Historical Park · AK, WA
Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/klgo
- Location
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (59.610, -135.262)
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Passport stamp locations
- Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center
- Outdoor Recreation Information Center (ranger station at REI)
Hours
Summer Hoursclosed today
- Sat Oct 3ClosedWinter Hours
- Sun Oct 4ClosedWinter Hours
- Mon Oct 5ClosedWinter Hours
- Tue Oct 6ClosedWinter Hours
- Wed Oct 7ClosedWinter Hours
- Thu Oct 8ClosedWinter Hours
- Fri Oct 9ClosedWinter Hours
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is open year-round, though access to historic buildings and most visitor services are provided only in summer months, May through late September. From October through late April, visitor services and access to buildings is by appointment only.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — before you go.
Visitor centers
8
- Administrative Officeclosed todayDirections
- Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorialtoday: Sunrise to SunsetDirections
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
- Mascot Saloon Museum
Self-guided tours
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Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Audio Tour2–3 hours · 16 stops
On March 30, 1942, more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were banished from their West Coast homes and placed in concentration camps during World War II. The very first group to be incarcerated was from Bainbridge Island, WA. This memorial serves as a reminder of these events: “Nidoto Nai Yoni” (Let it Not Happen Again)
Japanese American Remembrance Trail2–4 hours · 42 stops
Explore the Japanese American Remembrance Trail, an urban hike in Seattle’s original Japantown from Pioneer Square to the Chinatown-International District to the Central District. Visit Japantown past and present – from early pioneers to the World War II era to community life today. Immerse yourself in the personal stories of resilience, and explore connections to today.
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Park Buildings in the Skagway Historic District30–120 minutes · 9 stops
Welcome to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park! Today we’ll be exploring some historic gold rush-era buildings throughout Skagway on this .64-mile tour. While many original gold rush-era structures remain, today you will see a town representing its gold rush-era past while serving its present visitors. Take a moment to orient yourself: “north” is up the valley; “south” is facing the water. There are several street crossings – please remember to look both ways!
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
Sites within this unit
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Parkklse
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Today, the park is your gateway to learn about the Klondike Gold Rush, explore the area's public lands, and engage with the local community.
Location: 47.599, -122.332
nps.gov/klse