Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

The Seattle unit occupies the restored 1889 Cadillac Hotel building, which served as a supply point for prospectors during the gold rush period.

During the 1897 gold rush, the SS Portland arrived in Seattle carrying miners who had discovered gold in the Klondike region of Canada's Yukon Territory.

The visitor center presents exhibits, artifacts, and historical records documenting the experiences of miners, merchants, and local communities during the gold rush era.

The Seattle unit provides daily guided tours, educational programs, and interpretive displays explaining the routes prospectors took from Seattle to the Yukon goldfields.

The building survived the 2001 Nisqually earthquake and underwent extensive restoration before reopening as a visitor center in 2006.

Location: Seattle

Location: Skagway

Inception: 1976

Operator: National Park Service

Part of: Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park

Website: https://nps.gov/klgo

GPS coordinates: 59.45640,-135.31200

Latest update: May 14, 2025 04:14