Skagway  was an important saltwater port during the Klondike Gold Rush. The White Pass and Yukon Route railway is from the town's mining past. Now in operation purely for the tourist trade and running throughout the summer months, has its starting point at the port of Skagway. Skagway is a popular stop for cruise ships, and the tourist trade is a big part of the business of Skagway.

The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration of prospectors to the Klondike region of Yukon, Canada, in the late 1890s, spurred by the discovery of gold. This period of intense gold fever resulted in a massive influx of people, many of whom faced harsh conditions and difficult routes to reach the gold fields. While some struck it rich, many others returned home broke, and the rush eventually subsided as gold discoveries elsewhere drew prospectors away.

An interesting statue in the middle of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Parka, near the White Pass train depot was erected in 1997 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of discovering gold in the region. It shows a scene that was typical of the start of a prospector's journey through the small city of Skagway up to White Pass: a Tlingit packer showing the way.

Location: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, near the Gold Rush Statue

Date: July 6, 2025

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm