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Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical ParkTheme(s): Industry & Commerce | Westward Expansion | |
Description:
In 1897 news of a gold strike in the Canadian Yukon reached Seattle, triggering a stampede North to the Klondike Gold Fields. From 1897 to 1898, tens of thousands of people from across the United States and around the world descended upon Seattle's commercial district. While in Seattle, the hopeful miners purchased millions of dollars of food, clothing, equipment, pack animals, and steamship tickets. The final outcome of this great stampede helped shape the Seattle we know today, bolstering the city's reputation as the Queen City of the Pacific Northwest.
Designations:
National Historical Park (June 30, 1976)
Accessibility:
The park is accessible to those with mobility impairments. All of the park's exhibits are located on the ground floor. The Park's film, Days of Adventure, Dreams of Gold has open captions.
Activites:
Educational Programs | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Plane:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located approximately 10 miles South of the park. Public transportation is available to Seattle and other points in the metropolitan area.
Car:
Take the James Street exit from I-5. Proceed down the hill and turn left at Second Avenue, then veer right onto S. Washington Street. Street parking is available, but difficult to find during business hours; parking meters are free on Sundays and major holidays. Public parking lots can be found throughout the neighborhood.
Public Transportation
Pioneer Square is serviced by several METRO bus routes. The waterfront street car also has a station in front of the park. For more information please call METRO at (206)553-3000. Their web site is transit.metrokc.gov/bus/bus.html
The park is also within walking distance of the Washington State Ferry Terminal. For more information on ferry schedules, please call (206)464-6400; in Washington State call 1-888-808-7977. The ferry system's web site is www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
Nearby Parks:
Mount Rainier National Park in Washington (90 miles)
Oregon National Historic Trail in Utah (90 miles)
North Cascades National Park in Washington (90 miles)
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Washington (90 miles)
San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington (90 miles)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Alaska (90 miles)
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