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Each summer approximately 1 million people visit the Skagway Historic District between May 1st and September 30th. Free, limited, timed-entry tickets for the Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum are available at the park visitor center on the day of your visit. Please note that we no longer offer any ranger-led walking tours. 
NPS photo/N. Toering Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum Don't miss your chance to tour the restored Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum. Once the headquarters for notorious outlaw, Jefferson "Soapy" Smith, the former bar was transformed into a home-spun museum in 1935 with rare photos, one of a kind artifacts, folk art, strange taxidermy, and even animatronic manikins. Limited free same-day tickets are available at the Visitor Center and required for entry. Learn more about:
NPS Chilkoot Trail Hiking Permits From approximately June 1 - September 5, permits are required on the Chilkoot Trail. Reservations are made through Parks Canada only. For more information, visit our Chilkoot Trail Permits page. For off-season use, please register your itinerary with park headquarters, located at 2nd & Broadway. 
NPS Camping along the Chilkoot Trail is only allowed in designated campsites and on a first come, first serve basis. When you apply for a Chilkoot Trail permit you must specify which campgrounds you will use.
NPS/R. Harrison Camping in Dyea Campsites at the Dyea Campground are $10 per site per night. We do not take reservations for the Dyea campground. Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis.
Commercial Use Permits Commercial tours operating in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, including the Chilkoot Trail and in-town museums, must apply for a commercial use permit. Special Use PermitsVisitors seeking special access to park areas, exclusive use of park buildings, facilities, or grounds or permission to engage in an activity for which permission is not generally granted to the public may request a special use permit. |
Last updated: March 26, 2024