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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkHiker on rocky summit with clouds and mountains in background Photo credit: J Eve Griffin
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
For Teachers
male ranger talks in front of statue of stampeders
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Park Ranger in Skagway

Teachers: Please check back often as we are currently working on lesson and activities to add to these pages.

If you plan a visit to the park, please call us at : 907-983-2921 to get additional information or arrange a tour. 

Univ. of Washington historic photo showing old street scene with mud streets and tightly packed businesses  

Did You Know?
At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, 150 businesses were established in Dyea, Alaska including 48 Hotels and 2 Hospitals. By 1903, Dyea's population was a mere 3. A visit to Dyea today reveals a thriving forest growing over the ghosts of those buildings.

Last Updated: April 18, 2008 at 13:35 EST