Klondike Gold Rush NHP (Alaska)
- Alaska
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The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is located in Skagway, Alaska. The park preserves and interprets the history of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. The park consists of three units: the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, the Skagway Historic District, and the White Pass National Historic Landmark District. The Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site includes the 33-mile long Chilkoot Trail, which was used by gold seekers during the Klondike Gold Rush. The Skagway Historic District is a 500-acre National Historic Landmark district that includes the downtown area of Skagway. The White Pass National Historic Landmark District includes the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, which was built during the Klondike Gold Rush. The park is jointly managed by the National Park Service and Parks Canada.