Three visitors sat next to a bronze statue of a gold prospector and his dog
5-15 Minutes

Stop By The Ton Of Goods Display

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Heading to the Klondike was no easy trip. Get a feel for what supplies were needed to make the journey at this outdoor sculpture exhibit.

The gold prospectors passing through Skagway were not slinging a single backpack over their shoulders and hiking into Canada. Each one of them needed 2000 lbs of supplies to get through Canadian customs. At the Ton of Goods exhibit, you can; Take a photos and connect with the statue depicting a wary prospector and his faithful companion Marvel at the amount of goods that each person would have taken to the Klondike represented by the stacks of boxes Discover what Skagway looked like during the first year of the Klondike Gold Rush through a large scale mural photograph from August 1897 Delve deeper into the gold rush history by reading the information panels

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Museum ExhibitsAnimalsArtsImmigrationLaborer and WorkerMigrant WorkersTrailsWestward ExpansionThe Gold RushalaskaGold Rushsuppliessupplies for expeditionFamily FriendlyStatuedogpacking

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Duration

5-15 Minutes

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility

This display is outdoors and unsheltered. Visitors with vision impairments are encouraged to ask a park ranger for assistance. Service animals are welcome. Benches, waysides, and photo opportunities all have ADA options for visitors with wheelchairs or mobility needs.

Pets

Yes

Reservations

No

Location

2nd and Broadway

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