One of the main draws of Skagway is its relation to the Klondike Gold Rush. Skagway is known as the Gateway to the Klondike, and unlike 1898, there’s more than one way to reach Lake Bennett. The two most popular options are the White…

Of all the museums in town, the “Trail of ’98” museum and bookstore is the most comprehensive. For only 2 dollars, you have access to Skagway’s most treasured memorabilia, native artifacts (including a fine collection of baskets, bead work, and carvings), photographs and historical…

The National Park Service runs this wonderful free little museum and Visitor Information Center. It showcases exhibits of life during the gold rush, including displays about historical archaeology in Skagway and photographic technology during the late 19th century.They offer free ranger guided walking tours…

Jewell Gardens is an Organic Flower and Vegetable show garden that was developed on the site of the historic Clark Farm. As the “Garden City of Alaska,” Skagway boasts some impressive vegetables and wild flowers, and there’s nowhere better to behold the beauty of…

Corrington’s museum is free of charge and contains a great private collection of artifacts of Alaska’s fascinating history, form pre-historic to modern. There are more than 40 engraved walrus tusks and the world’s largest baleen basket.The museum is nestled in the middle of Corrigton’s…