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Tours & Attractions at Skagway, Alaska


Introduction to Skagway

Ship Signature Wall
Although access to the Railroad Dock is restricted during the summer, reading these signs dating back to 1928 can keep you busy for hours!

Alaska Icefield Expeditions
Sled dog adventures in the summer - take a helicopter to the Denver Glacier, where mushers and their huskies are waiting.

Chilkoot Charters & Tours
Land & sea adventures, including King salmon and halibut fishing, whale watching and White Pass van excursions.

Chilkoot Horseback Adventures
Enjoy the Alaskan wilderness on horseback on these 3½-hour tours.

Dog Sled Tours
Ride a husky-powered cart trhough the forest, cuddle fuzzy puppies and hear about what it's like to run a 1,000-mile sled dog race.

Frontier Excursions
A variety of trips are offered, from short tours up the White Pass to all-day bus or 4x4 trips into the Yukon, and Chilkoot trailhead services.

Hiking near Skagway
Brief summaries of the most popular trails for both day trips and longer hikes, from the NPS.

Jewell Gardens
Located on the original Historic Clark Farm site, with flowers and vegetables that grow to spectacular size in the Midnight Sun.

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
The official NPS site has a wealth of information about the part played in the gold rush by Skagway, and about the park's features today.

Klondike Gold Dredge Tours
See the inner workings of one of the dredges that worked in Alaska and the Yukon for almost 70 years.

The Sixtymile Gold Dredge
This illustrated feature follows the 1999 move of what is now known as the "Klondike Gold Dredge" from Big Gold Creek, in the Yukon, to Skagway.

Skagway Classic Cars
See Skagway in a chauffer-driven car from a fleet of cars from the 30s to the 70s, from convertibles to limousines.

Skagway Street Car Company
Tour Skagway in vintage-styled touring limousines or head up to the White Pass and beyond in modern vans.

Southeast Tours
A wide variety of motorized, walking, horseback and dogsled tours are offered in the Skagway area.

South Klondike Highway
A guide to the highway heading north into the Yukon, with links to more information including a detailed photographic road log.

White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
A guide to all the best sites about "The Scenic Railway of the World", from history to current photographs.

Yukon Suspension Bridge
Located 30 miles north of Skagway on the Tutshi River, with a cafe, gift shop and interpretive displays.

Other Tours
Some of the operators in our general "Alaska Tours" page offer tours in Skagway.



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