Park staff work hard to correct accessibility deficiencies throughout the park. Using universal design, we strive to provide access to as many people as possible. From creating new exhibits to rehabilitating historic buildings, accessibility is key in all projects.
Captions: all films in the park are open-captioned, including the main park film “Gold Fever: Race to the Klondike” shown in the visitor center and the “Chilkoot Trail Hiker Information” and “Staying Safe in Bear Country” films shown in the Trail Center
Assistive listening: devices for the park film are available upon request, the induction loop is T-coil compatible
Park information: available in a variety of print and digital formats
Exhibits: the visitor center, museum, Mascot Saloon Museum, Junior Ranger Activity Center, and Moore Homestead Museum feature some printed exhibit information
Audio description: devices and headsets for visitor center, museum, and Mascot Saloon Museum exhibits are available from at the visitor center desk. Audio described virtual tours of many park buildings are available online
Exhibits: many exhibits in the visitor center and adjoining museum are tactile and include some audio elements. One exterior sign at Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum includes audio
Braille: the visitor center and museum have Braille signs and tactile maps. The park brochure is available in Braille at the visitor center
Ranger programs: visitor center staff can explain the day’s tour options
Trails: the trails at the Dyea Townsite are well-compacted gravel
Exhibits: many exhibits in the visitor center and adjoining museum are tactile
Noise: the visitor center has a public announcement system but it is rarely used. Throughout the day, trains from the depot next door blow whistles. In the event of an emergency the fire alarm is quite loud
Quiet spaces: Many benches in and around the visitor center offer a respite from the often-busy facility. The quietest benches on park property in the Skagway Historic District are at Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum and the Moore Homestead Museum