Skagway’s Gold Rush Audio Tour

Alaska’s gateway to gold lay below a treacherous mountain pass.

Relive the Klondike Gold Rush with a two-mile walking loop through Skagway. This tiny town witnessed two brief but frenzied years of gold fever, hordes of Stampeders, dozens of saloons, and enough feuds, rivalries, and claim jumps to fill a book.

Walking the streets of Skagway isn’t just a historic stroll – it’s a trip back in time. See where Captain Moore staked his claim – and fought to keep it- right where the homestead still stands. Hear how cheerful Mollie Walsh became known as the Angel of White Pass. Come face-to-face with Engine No. 52 and see how the railway finally conquered the deadly White Pass.

Step inside the Parlour Museum and the Red Onion Saloon to hear all about the seedier side of life in a boom town, including the “dolls” of the Red Onion and the dockside shootout that changed the town.

Through it all, the Skagway Ranges hover protectively over this tiny valley town, reflected in the glassy waters of river and bay. For those who want more, the route leads to Lower Dewey Lake and Smuggler’s Cove Trails. Take in the same vistas that the prospectors enjoyed all those years ago minus the packhorses.

No trip through the Inside Passage or Golden Circle is complete without a stop in Skagway.

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