The town of Skagway was created overnite with the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. The town is located at the start of the great White Pass Trail which led over the mountains to the gold fields.

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Points of Interest:

• Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park - 983-2921
  This includes the downtown historic district and nearby town site of Dyea and the historic Chilkoot Trail and White Pass Trail.

• Trail of 98 Museum 983-2420
  Open 9-5 daily Mid-may to Late Sept, located in the Arctic Brotherhood Hall

• Gold Rush Cemetery

• White Pass & Yukon Railroad - 800-343-7373
  Three hour round trip excursion departs twice-daily to the 2,888 foot summit of White Pass. Reservations are a must. Every other Saturday is a day-long excursion to Lake Bennett.

• Skagway Street Car Company 983-2908
  Vintage National Park Service limo tours.

Local area code is 907.

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