Klondike Gold Rush Historic National Park

Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in Alaska. Today, the park is your gateway to learn about the Klondike Gold Rush, explore the area's public lands, and engage with the local community.

You set the pace for your exploration of the park.

  • Two floors of exhibits are designed to be self-guided. Visitors are primed with information that sets the scene for the world's last gold rush!

  • Take a free one-hour guided walk around historic Pioneer Square, Seattle's oldest neighborhood. Join a ranger for an informative and entertaining look at the lively, sometimes raucous, story behind the city's journey from a rough-and-tumble logging town to the biggest metropolis in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Starting July 1st, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 2:00 PM

  • Group size limited to 12. Same-day sign-up at the park visitor center.

  • Choose from three different 20-25 minute films that follow the adventures of would-be Klondike Kings and Queens. Videos are shown on the hour and half-hour.

  • Learn how explorers ages 4-16 can earn their Junior Ranger Badge

  • Explore our temporary exhibits in the Kerr Room.

  • Journey to other national park sites in the Find Your Park room.

  • Stroll through Seattle's history with a self-guided walking tour of Pioneer Square.

  • Check the calendar page for upcoming special events and programs.

  • Ranger talks and gold panning demonstrations are not offered at this time.