CITY OF SKAGWAY, AK

The Skagway area is home to the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and White Pass and Chilkoot Trails. Skagway has a historical district of about 100 buildings from the gold rush era. It was the jumping off point for gold rush miners that headed up through White Pass to get to the gold fields. It receives about a million tourists annually, most of whom (about three quarters) come on cruise ships. The White Pass and Yukon Route still operates its narrow-gauge train around Skagway during the summer months, primarily for tourists. The WPYR also ships copper ore from the interior. It is a city of about 800 residents. During the summer it more than doubles. Very few stores stay open in the winter since they cater to the tourist crowd. The following photos show the different buildings in Skagway. We were also able to check our email at a local internet access.