Skagway

Skagway
Lodging

This charming, unique town, with it's rich and colorful history, laced with tales of fortune seekers, lawlessness and Soapy Smith, was the first incorporated City in Alaska. Just 95 air miles north of Juneau, and 108 road miles south of Whitehorse, ( just west of the Canadian border at British Columbia ), Skagway's Goldrush past is legendary. Once the Gold Rush ended in 1900, Skagway might have become a ghost town if not for the White Pass and Yukon Railroad. Today, the economy is supported primarily by tourism. The climate is very mild, averaging between 45 and 67 degrees in summer, and between 18 to 37 degrees in the winter. Skagway experiences much less precipitation than most of its neighbors in Southeast Alaska, with an average of 26 inches a year, and 39 inches of snow. Visitors can access Skagway by air, road or water.

Lodging

Spend the Night in an 1897 Bordello !

Skagway Alaska : Lodging, Accommodations & dining Step back in time at this historic Gold Rush Era Inn, which began life 1897 as a bordello on Skagway's bawdy waterfront. Stay in any one of the Inn's 12 unique guest rooms, each named for one of the ladies who provided "entertainment" within, enjoy the rich history and antiques, and soak your cares away in an antique claw foot tub. Enjoy a delicious meal in the sunny dining room, and take in the many sights and sounds of fascinating Skagway, just a short walk away! Courtesy transportation from Ferry terminal is available, luggage storage, outdoor dog kennel, and fully licensed restaurant ( Olivia's) on premises. Ask about HSI

Take the "Scenic Railway of the World"

Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage parlor cars. The $10 million project was the product of British financing, American engineering and Canadian contracting. Tens of thousands of men and 450 tons of explosives overcame harsh and challenging climate and geography to create "the railway built of gold." The railroad climbs almost 3000 feet in just 20 miles and features steep grades of up to 3.9%, cliff-hanging turns of 16 degrees, two tunnels and numerous bridges and trestles. The steel cantilever bridge was the tallest of its kind in the world when it was constructed in 1901.

Choose the Popular White Pass Summit Excursion !
This three hour, forty mile round trip climbs from tidewater at Skagway to the summit of the White Pass - a 2,865 foot elevation! This fully narrated tour features two tunnels, sky-high trestles, cascading waterfalls, historic sites and spectacular scenery!

Or, take the Lake Bennett Steam Adventure
Travel with Engine No.73, our 1947 Baldwin steam locomotive on this eight hour, eighty mile round trip which includes the White Pass Summit Excursion route and continues on an additional 20 miles to remote and historic Bennett, British Columbia -- end of the Chilkoot Trail. During the two hour layover, participate in a walking tour with a Park Historian, explore the area's artifacts and tour the historic displays in our 1903 train station. Includes box lunch and photo run-bys.

Also available are Skagway, AK to Whitehorse Train + Bus and Skagway, AK to Fraser, B.C.trips. Give us a call to include this in your Exciting Alaskan Adventure.