Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

319 Second Avenue South, Seattle, Washington

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+1 206 553 7220

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www.nps.gov

This national park is really a free museum that documents Seattle history, from the ... more on TripAdvisor

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The national significance is tenuous at best, as is the significance of the building in which it is located (which was rehabilitated at a cost of $10 million and which the NPS had plans to buy). more on insiderpages.com

The correct building has very small signs that meld into the facade, so you can't read the name unless you're standing on top of it. more on Epinions.com

Overall it was fine and I'm glad I went, but it wasn't a major highlight of my trip. more on TripAdvisor

The building housing these treasures is more than big enough for a great deal of additional stuff-most of the walls were bare and the statue was actually in a bedroom-sized room entirely by itself. more on Epinions.com

PROS: Free, fun, quick CONS more on insiderpages.com

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Imagine someone taking your family room, throwing some old snowshoes in it and calling it a "National Park." This is exactly what happened at the Klondike Gold Rush "National Park." You can visit it and enjoy the thrills and spills ... more on Yahoo! Travel

While rather small as museums go, the Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park is a nice, informative walk through the Klondike Gold Rush. A nice refresher ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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This is a national park housed in a small bulding near the Pioneer district. It commenorates Seattle's role as a departure for the Alaska gold rush in the early 20th century. Because it is a national ... more on TripAdvisor

...and learn a lot about the Klondike gold rush. Entrance is free and there is a bearable amount of info. I'd go there again ... more on TripAdvisor

Tucked away in Pioneer Square is a marvelous story of what made Seattle famous. Worth a stop to get a perspective ... more on TripAdvisor

If you are intersted in Pacific NW history, or gold rush history, this is a must-see!! And it is FREE!! Watch 25 minute film if they are showing ... more on TripAdvisor

Many great cities in the US have a strong sense of identity and foundation based on their history, diverse cultural influences, etc. ... Seattle is not one of these cities. The closest one can get to ... more on TripAdvisor

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I'm all for small, specialized museums, especially if they're quirky or unusual. I don't expect every place I visit to be a day long, immersive experience. As long as ... more on Epinions.com

This is a SMALL, National 'park' located in a building in the Pioneer Square area of Beautiful Downtown Seattle. It's a nice side-trip if you're already ... more on Epinions.com