Museums, historic sites, Alaska Native culture, galleries, parks and trails.
13 listed
Visitor center · Downtown
1899 fraternal hall covered in over 8,000 pieces of driftwood; now the town visitor center with free guides and hiking maps.
Visitor center · Downtown
National Park Service stop for Chilkoot Trail hikers on Broadway between 5th and 6th Ave; backcountry camping registration and permits.
Stop here before hiking the Chilkoot Trail.
Historic site · North of downtown
Skagway's oldest cemetery, resting place of con man Jefferson "Soapy" Smith; a short walk continues to Lower Reid Falls.
Reached by a gravel road behind the railroad yards. Watch for vehicles and trains.
Historic site · Dyea
Remains of the gold rush town of Dyea, about 9 miles from Skagway, with hard-surface interpretive trails along the Taiya River.
Leashed pets allowed. Bear awareness advised. Maps and directions are available at the NPS visitor center.
Museum · Downtown
Former headquarters of con man Jefferson "Soapy" Smith, shown on small guided tours by the National Park Service.
On 2nd Ave just west of Broadway. Free timed-entry ticket required, picked up at the NPS visitor center; tours are limited in size.
Visitor center · Downtown
NPS visitor center at 2nd and Broadway with exhibits, the 25-minute film Gold Fever, and free timed tickets for Jeff. Smiths' Parlor.
Ranger talks run daily in summer. Park museum is next door.
Park & trail · Dewey Lakes
Steep 0.9-mile trail with switchbacks and a wooden staircase climbing 500 ft to a lake; a 3.6-mile path circles it.
Trailhead is off 2nd Ave east of the railroad depot. Watch for trains when crossing the tracks.
Museum · Downtown
Restored gold rush saloon run by the National Park Service, with exhibits on saloon life, the building's restoration and local characters.
Entrance fees may apply. Wheelchair accessible.
Museum · Downtown
Victorian-era home with two restored rooms and exhibits on frontier family life, run by the National Park Service.
No restrooms on site.
Museum · Downtown
City museum in the 1899 McCabe College building with gold rush artifacts, photographs and historical records.
skagway.com lists it as seasonal, with admission of $2 for adults and $1 for children. Check hours before you go.
Historic site · Dyea
Cemetery near the Dyea townsite holding victims of the Palm Sunday Avalanche of April 2, 1898, which killed over 60 stampeders.
Owned by the municipality. You reach it through the park by a short footbridge.
Gallery · Downtown
Seasonal fine-arts shop run by a family of carvers.
Park & trail · Past the airport
Easy 1–2 mile round-trip walk past the airport to rocky viewpoints with a covered picnic shelter; links to Smuggler's Cove.
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