Skagway

Why Visit Skagway? # The sharp smell of creosote rises from the aging wooden docks every time a historic steam train whistle echoes off the granite cliffs framing the Lynn Canal. As North America ’s deepest fjord cradles the edge of town, travelers stepping off the ship find themselves surrounded by boardwalks that have remained largely unchanged since the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. This narrow valley in Southeast Alaska functions as a living museum where the ghosts of stampeders, prospectors, and frontier entrepreneurs still seem to linger around every corner of the historic downtown district.