Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle Unit

The Seattle unit of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park interprets the city’s role as a gateway to the Yukon during the 1897–98 gold rush, a period that generated many prospecting tall tales about instant fortunes and embellished adventures. The park’s exhibits and ranger programs in Pioneer Square present documentary evidence and first-person accounts alongside discussion of folklore and promotional exaggeration from that era. Historians use the park’s collections to help distinguish documented events from myths and hype.