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15 Free Things to do in Skagway Alaska: Excursions and Alternatives

Last Updated: September 3, 2022 // by Rhonda Albom // 67 Comments
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Skagway Alaska
Tips for visiting the sights of Skagway, Alaska, for free.
The White Pass Railroad in Skagway Alaska on the start of its run up the mountain
How to Visit the sights of Skagway, Alaska, for free.

Skagway is on the itinerary of just about every cruise ship sailing Alaska’s interior passage. Ours was no exception. There are more things to do in Skagway than hours ashore in this former gold rush town.

The options range from expensive Skagway Alaska excursions to free tours, hikes, and other mini-adventures. And really everything in between.

If you cruising, therefore stopping in Skagway with limited time, you will want to make the most of it. Therefore you will want to know all of your options. These include popular activities like taking a ride on the White Pass railroad, as well as some off-the-beaten-path choices. And while many of these cost money, the page follows with 15 free things to do in Skagway, as promised.

Skagway excursions: Popular activities when arriving via cruise ship

Some of the most popular and best Skagway excursions include riding the famous White Pass Railroad (stunning scenery seen from the last narrow gauge train in North America), dogsledding, or enjoying a traditional Alaskan salmon bake. If you don’t have deep pockets, or if none of these options appeals, there are more than enough free or nearly free things to do in Skagway (see below).

However, if you are arriving in Skagway on a cruise ship, you will want to maximize your limited time here. Basic options include:

Check out these independent Skagway shore excursions

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Be sure to check tour details prior to booking. They may pass into Canada and require a passport.

  • White Pass Summit bus tour from Skagway:
    This 3-hour mini-bus tour is great for those interested in finding out about the gold rush history of Alaska. You see the Gold Rush Cemetery and travel along the scenic White Pass Summit to the Tormented Valley. There are plenty of photo stops along the way. The tour passes through US Customs into Canada, so be sure to bring your passport. Reserve your White Pass Summit bus tour here.
  • Chilkoot Trail Hike and Float Tour:
    This 4-hour tour requires a strong level of fitness. It includes a 2-mile hike along the Chilkoot Trail before you board a rubber raft and float through the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Read the conditions carefully. Reserve the Chilkoot Trail hike and float tour.
  • White Pass Summit Rail and Bus Tour:
    Take in the expansive Alaskan scenery on this 1 hour and 45-minute train ride and see famous landmarks including Bridal Veil Falls, the Gold Rush Cemetery, Tormented Valley, the Skagway Scenic Overlook, and more. This tour travels by train in one direction and the other direction by bus (order determined by the tour operator). The tour passes through US Customs into Canada Reserve your White Pass summit rail and bus tour here.

15 Free or Nearly Free Things to do in Skagway

1. Have a look at the snow and ice cutting train

Sitting right at the end of Broadway, it would be difficult not to see this ice-cutting train car on display as you walk into town from the port of Skagway.

Snow and Ice cutting train car in Alaska
Snow and ice-cutter car.

2. Photograph the Skagway Visitor Center (a.k.a. Arctic Brotherhood Hall)

Located in the historic Arctic Brotherhood Hall (Notice the AB on the front), the Skagway Visitor Center is now a destination on its own. The exterior pattern contains over 8,000 pieces of driftwood. One look and you know why this is considered to be Alaska’s most photographed building. Going inside, we were able to get maps and information on all the things to do in Skagway.

Skagway Visitor Center in the historic. Arctic Brotherhood Hall

3. Learn something new at the daily ranger talks or movie

During the summer, the Park Rangers offer a 30-minute talk on various topics. The topic on the day we were there was Gardening in Skagway, so we opted to skip it. There is also a free daily 25-minute film on the history of Skagway. Both are at the Ranger Visitor Station (2nd and Broadway).

4. Walk the residential streets

We like to turn off the main streets, leave the tourist area, and get the real feel of a town. Had we not done this, we never would have seen this garage.

The stars of the Alaska flags on a garage door.
A private garage door in Skagway, a city formerly spelled Skaguay, but the post office made the town change the spelling.

5. Utilise the free Wifi at the library

The library opens daily at noon, but the Wifi was available just outside starting at 10 am (8th and State). A crowd of locals sitting on the benches alerted us to this freebie.

6. Hike along the tracks and through the forest

The lush green forested area offers lots of hiking opportunities, my favorite of the things to do in Skagway.

Hiking through the forest in Alaska.
This is what hiking with teens looks like.

7. Hike to Yakutania Point or Dewey Lake

I am not sure why, but we skipped both of these hikes. The first, an easy walk to Yakutania Point, provides a lovely view of the Skagway port and inlet as well as our cruise ship. We were told later that there were whales in the bay on the day we were docked. The hike to Dewey Lake is considered to be more challenging than Yakutania Point. However, once there, it is an easy walk around Dewey Lake. Hiking is one of the great things to do in Alaska in summer.

8. Gold Rush Cemetery

Skagway was a sleepy town until word got out about gold in the late 1890s. For less than two years, the town boomed, growing faster than the infrastructure and without enough doctors. Typhoid, meningitis, and lawlessness wiped out most of those buried here, and the majority of the grave markers we saw are dated 1898. The cemetery is about 2 miles from the port of Skagway.

Gold Rush Cemetery in Skagway Alaska

9. Ried Waterfall

Walking less than a half-mile beyond the cemetery, we came to Ried Waterfall cascading over the rocks much faster than I would have expected.

Ried Waterfall in Skagway Alaska
Ried Waterfall in the sunlight.

10. Pan for gold at the Klondike gold fields

We did not pan for gold; we just had a look from a distance. I am sure this is not a free activity. A bit farther from town is the larger Liarsville Goldrush Camp, which offers a 2-hour shore excursion that includes transport and an authentic salmon bake complete with costumed 19th-century characters. Reserve your panning for gold and all-you-can-eat salmon here.

Panning for gold at Klondike Gold Fields is one of the many things to do in Skagway Alaska

11. Have a coffee, ale, or meal at one of the Skagway restaurants

We discovered the Klondike Cafe, a great little coffee shop. We are coffee drinkers, but others told us the most refreshing beverage in town is a Spruce Tip Ale from the Skagway Brewing Company.

12. Take a free NPS Ranger-led historic walking tour

Numbers are limited. Pick up your tickets at the Ranger Visitor Station. The tour went through the heart of town and was under an hour and very educational.

13. Shopping in Skagway Alaska

We are not shoppers. We travel light and buy almost no souvenirs. However, it’s always fun to window shop along Broadway, the main street. The Native American crafts are plentiful, plus we found some totem poles.

Totem poles outside a shop on Broadway in Alaska
Totem poles outside a shop on Broadway.

14. Skagway Museum and sculpture garden

More gold rush history and gold nuggets. It was an interesting, although not terribly photogenic place to visit. We ran out of time and didn’t visit the sculpture garden next door to the museum.

15. Enjoy a meal at the Red Onion and then tour this former brothel

Head upstairs in the Red Onion for an innuendo-laden tour of one of the 70 former brothels in Skagway from the days of the gold rush. Some 15,000 men flooded the town in hopes of finding their fortune. No one found gold in Skagway. The madams may have been the most well-off in the town as they kept half of the girls’ earnings. The working girls charged $5 for 15 minutes of “service”. This was more than a miner’s daily wage. (There was a small charge for this tour).

Brothel tour at the Red Onion in Alaska
Our guide calling our small group for the brothel tour.
A working girls room Inside a former brothel from the 1800s as seen on a  tour in Alaska
The girls lived and worked in their bedrooms.
The Red Onion Saloon and Brothel, in Skagway Alaska
The Red Onion Saloon and Brothel, built 1898.

More Information and Tips for Skagway

  • It’s a very short walk from the Skagway cruise port into town.
  • There is a city shuttle bus that drives around Skagway offering $5 on/off all day.
  • Should you be visiting on July 4th, head to Pullen Creek for the annual Skagway Rubber Duck Derby. If you are there in salmon season, Pullen Creek is also a great place to see the salmon run.
  • If you are taking the White Pass Railway, try to get a seat on the left side of the train for the best uphill views. Also, for the best photographs, walk out between the cars.
  • We visited Skagway as a cruise port. However, if we went back, we would stay longer. Our first choice for accommodation is the Historic Skagway Inn. This charming bed and breakfast is highly sought after. Be sure to book well in advance. Our second choice is the centrally located Westmark Skagway Inn, rated as the best value in the city.

Other Alaska cruise ports we have visited

We sailed from Anchorage (Whittier) to Vancouver as part of our USA adventure and hit one stunning port after the next. We admired Hubbard Glacier from the ship and visited the beautiful ports of Skagway, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, and Juneau. See Alaska Cruise Tips: Know Before You Sail for our best recommendations at each port.

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The White Pass Railroad in Skagway Alaska on the start of its run up the mountain
How to Visit the sights of Skagway, Alaska, for free.

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Capturing the essence of travel through photography, Rhonda Albom is the primary author and photographer at Albom Adventures. She is an American expat based in New Zealand. She travels the world with her husband.

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  1. Linda (LD Holland)

    November 24, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    There are many reasons why I would want to visit Skagway. But finding a long list of free things to do might make me want to stay longer. I love all the things you can see just wandering around the town. But we would definitely head out for some hikes. If we found some gold, it might help us enjoy some of the great food offerings in town.

    Reply
  2. Rose

    June 11, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    I had a friend who rode her bike from Missouri to Alaska and then floated down the Yukon. She was such an adventurer – when I said I would have been afraid of the Yukon she said “It is just a river.” Since that time I have been fascinated about Alaska, and Skagway is certainly part of that.

    Reply
  3. Ryan K Biddulph

    June 8, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    The Red Onion Saloon looks smashing Rhonda. Talk about old skool feel. Like a movie set from a Western. Inspired stuff. Your photos are always eye-popping!

    Reply
  4. Dave

    December 7, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    About how far is it to the waterfalls from the Cruise ship ?

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      December 9, 2018 at 1:39 pm

      Google maps show it as a bit over 2 miles from the port to the waterfalls.

      Reply
  5. Agness

    August 18, 2017 at 1:35 am

    Wow! The Ried waterfall seems breathtaking, Rhonda! Is it possible to swim there?

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      August 18, 2017 at 9:47 am

      I don’t know, but if it is allowed, I would imagine it is quite cold.

      Reply
  6. David @ Travelsewhere

    June 3, 2017 at 4:19 am

    Never heard of Skagway before, but Alaska has always intrigued me. That Skagway Visitor Center looks phenomenal, can’t believe it’s just driftwood. Alaska really does seem a great place to get in touch with nature.

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    • Rhonda Albom

      June 3, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      It’s not just driftwood, it is covered with driftwood. Sorry for the confusion.

      Reply
  7. shiju sugunan

    June 2, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Lovely pictures and useful tips. Hope to visit some day.

    Reply
  8. budget jan

    June 2, 2017 at 1:20 am

    I think your list of free things to do would keep us busy all day. I can’t see us paying for an expensive tour. I love the look of the country and those buildings are so cute they don’t look real!

    Reply
  9. Swati & Sam

    June 2, 2017 at 1:19 am

    The place seems to be amazing. The train looks stunning. I think, it would be fun to watch it in working condition. The waterfall looks beautiful.

    Reply
  10. Jenna

    May 31, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    We went to Alaska this past winter for the first time and absolutely fell in love with it there! We didn’t go on a cruise or make it to Skagway, but we will definitely have to add it to our list for our next trip there! Sounds like a fantastic place. I would love to do some of the hiking in the area and Ried Waterfall looks beautiful!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      May 31, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      I am not sure I would want to go to Alaska in the winter. I am a summer girl.

      Reply
  11. Rob+Ann

    May 31, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    That seems like a lot more than I would expect in Skagway! I think the history would be nice, but some of the scenery you can hike through is just amazing. That waterfall would be tops on our list. Thanks for opening our eyes!

    Reply
  12. Travelera

    May 30, 2017 at 10:35 am

    So many possibilities, they look amazing and all free, that’s great!
    Hope you had a great weekend and all the best for this new week!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      May 30, 2017 at 7:53 pm

      All free or nearly free. We did pay a token amount for the brothel tour, but it was too unique to skip.

      Reply
  13. Tamara Elliott

    May 30, 2017 at 5:10 am

    Great write up- goes to show that there’s always something for everyone in each place, even if you don’t like doing the traditionally adventurous activities popular in an area. Skagway reminds me so much of the neighbouring Yukon!

    Reply
  14. Heather

    May 30, 2017 at 2:46 am

    I’m so happy I stumbled across your article. We’re hoping to do an Alaskan cruise next fall. We usually opt not to do the cruise ship excursions and rather explore the ports solo. This detailed guide is absolutely perfect and there’s more than enough to do to fill a full day. Excellent tip about the hiking trails and the free Ranger-led walking tour, two activities that would top my list. Hoping to have enough time to visit Skagway Brewing Company and try their Spruce Tip Ale! If not on a cruise, I can see wanting to spend a least a few days in Skagway.

    Reply
  15. eileen g

    May 29, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    this is a great post. I’m sure lots of people pay for those more expensive excursions because they don’t know what else to do. This is very helpful and some of those things look fun and interesting.

    Reply
  16. Barbara

    May 29, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    This place looks like a movie set of a western movie. I would love to go there and see the salmon run. I bet the salmon is delicious there.

    Reply
  17. Trisha Velarmino

    May 29, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    I love the “Utilise the Free Wifi at the Library” hahaha. I need that! And yes, I love free tours or ways to explore. One must be aware that when you travel, you don’t have to always shell out a lot of money to explore the place!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      May 30, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      We needed the free wifi, we were on a cruise ship.

      Reply
  18. Lyn aka The Travelling Lindfields

    May 29, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    David and I drove to Skagway from Whitehorse. It was a last minute decision but we are so glad we did it. It is a fascinating town. Because we had a car we were able to reach the old gold mining town of Dyea, near the beginning of the Chilkoot Trail. There is almost nothing left of what was once a boom town but there are plenty of ghosts and lots of adtmosphere.

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  19. Jim ~ Reflections Enroute

    May 29, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Skagway is also a stop on the Alaska ferry system. It’s definitely good for a few hours before hitting the road north. #wkendtravelinspiration

    Reply
  20. sara | belly rumbles

    May 29, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    Wow Skagway looks like an interesting little town to visit. That ice cutting train looks pretty fierce. A visit to the red onion seems a must do. Can’t believe there were over 70 brothels back in the good old gold rush days!

    Reply
  21. Sharon

    May 29, 2017 at 3:45 am

    What a fun place to visit! I love that old cemetery especially. And the train! I’ve wanted to go to Alaska but I’m not a fan of cruises. I would enjoy this land-based Alaskan adventure!

    Reply
  22. Miranda

    May 29, 2017 at 3:18 am

    Love tips of free activities! Hiking and seeing the waterfall is definitely my cup of tea!

    Reply
  23. Kelly & Dusty

    May 29, 2017 at 3:16 am

    Oh, this looks absolutely up our alley! Love your pictures.

    Reply
  24. April Berry

    May 29, 2017 at 2:13 am

    My family and I love finding free stuff to see and do on our travels. Alaska is definitely on our travel wishlist… although it is probably a few years down the road yet. Thanks for sharing your experiences! I enjoyed hearing about your adventures and seeing the pictures. A brothel tour? Now, that is a different tourist experience!

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  25. Keri | Ladies What Travel

    May 28, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    I’d never heard of Skagway before but it looks cool! The ice train is amazing! My friend is going to Alaska for her main holiday this year so I’ll be sending this post to her!

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  26. Paul F. Pietrangelo

    May 28, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    Hi Rhonda. Since I’ve been looking at John Heald’s videos about The Legends cruise to Alaska, I’ve been thinking about a cruise to Alaska. It’s just the cold I’m not sure. I always think about a cruise with sunshine and heat. We’ll see. If I did, I would take the train excursion myself. I really enjoyed you blog about Skagway. See ya my friend.

    Cruisin Paul

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    • Rhonda Albom

      May 29, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      It’s not that cold in the summer, it’s just not hot.

      Reply
  27. Lauren Bonheim

    May 28, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    What great free things to do in a place known for being expensive! That train looks so intense. I’d definitely want to go see that! 😀

    Reply
  28. Harmony, Momma To Go

    May 28, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    I would love to get to Alaska I’d love to cruise there!

    Reply
  29. Leanne

    May 28, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Wow, Now that’s another world! Not sure this little Aussie will ever get to Alaska, but your photos are definitely gorgeous enough to whet the appetite.

    Reply
  30. Nancie

    May 28, 2017 at 9:21 am

    What a fun day! There seems to be a little bit of everything in Skagway. I love the visitor’s center and the snow train.

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  31. Lexa Cain

    May 28, 2017 at 5:52 am

    The Skagway Visitor’s Center is awesome with it’s 8000 driftwood pieces! I really enjoyed your pics though I shudder to think about the diseases running through that town when there were 15k men and only a few, very busy prostitutes in the Red Onion. Yikes!

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    • Rhonda Albom

      May 29, 2017 at 7:03 pm

      The visitor center is much more impressive live than in photos. As for the girls, there were 70 brothels in the prime of the gold rush.

      Reply
  32. Peter Korchnak

    May 28, 2017 at 3:48 am

    Free is a good price! Skagqay looks like one of those sleepy little towns that gets run over by cruise ship crowds every once in a while – in and of itself a great free thing to watch (did that in Fira, Santorini). That snow/ice cutter on the train looks badass, like something out of Snowpiercer.

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  33. Amanda

    May 28, 2017 at 3:26 am

    That ice train looks amazing – I never knew such a thing existed!!! Thanks for all the great tips. I will get to Alaska one day!!!

    Reply
  34. Megan Indoe

    May 28, 2017 at 3:12 am

    I’ve always wanted to go to Alaska, and I am sure we will in the near future! I love how much character Skagway has! From the western store fronts to that crazy looking ice cutting train! I never heard of such a thing but it sort of looks like some crazy movie prop! Also, the view of the mountains is also a huge bonus! Great to know that there are so many free things to do as well!

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  35. Claudia

    May 28, 2017 at 3:10 am

    so many great suggestions you have. I am especially interested in the hikes! I am saving the hike to Dewey Lake 🙂

    Reply
  36. Jessica @ Independent Travel Cats

    May 28, 2017 at 1:42 am

    Wow that visitor center is amazing! Sounds like there is a lot to do in the town – definitely a place we’d like to stop whenever we get to Alaska.

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      May 29, 2017 at 6:48 pm

      There is plenty to do in Skagway. I would love to go back someday.

      Reply
  37. Hilary Melton-Butcher

    May 28, 2017 at 1:00 am

    Hi Rhonda … don’t blame you for missing out on the $ tour bits … much more interesting to go off the beaten track … those rail springs are fascinating, as too the rushing waterfall … and then the cemetery … sad but always interesting to spend time in … looks a good place to walk around … cheers Hilary

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  38. Marvin

    May 28, 2017 at 12:06 am

    Nice post about Skagway! When we visited we took the train to the Yukon and then wandered the streets looking for geocaches and interesting stuff. Would have loved to have had this guide then!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      May 29, 2017 at 6:03 pm

      We geocache at home frequently, but we never think to do it when we travel. Fun idea.

      Reply
  39. beatravelling

    May 27, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    Alaska is definitely on my US tour, which is coming up someday 🙂

    Reply
  40. Joanne Tracey

    May 27, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Not only hadn’t I heard of Skagway, but I also hadn’t heard of Lightroom. Off to google both!

    Reply
  41. L. Diane Wolfe

    May 27, 2017 at 5:22 am

    What a variety. I love the snow cutting train. I think the hiking trails and waterfall would beckon me.

    Reply
  42. Sandee

    May 27, 2017 at 4:06 am

    Have some friends that just moved to Alaska. I’ll miss them, but they love it there. Avid fishermen the both of them.

    Have a fabulous day. ☺

    Reply
  43. Melanie

    May 27, 2017 at 3:48 am

    LOVE this post!! Alaska is super high up on our bucket list (fingers crossed for sometime within the next year), so this is SUPER helpful! That hike looks awesome and had me sold at cemetery and waterfalls! Thank you!

    Reply
  44. Jill

    May 27, 2017 at 12:11 am

    We spent three days in little Skagway – we took the train, watched the movie at the Historical Park, and a spent an entire rainy afternoon at the Skagway Brewing Company. At first, we were quite taken aback by how small it was and didn’t think we would be able to keep busy for our stay but it grew on us and it was one of my favorite stops on our ferry tour of Alaska.

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    • Rhonda Albom

      May 27, 2017 at 11:44 am

      I would love to have spent more time in Skagway. It does feel as though there would be more than enough to do for days, so I am glad you confirmed this.

      Reply
  45. bettyl - NZ

    May 26, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    Thanks for the great tour! I’m not sure I will ever get there but I will definitely keep your post in mind 🙂

    Reply
  46. Anna

    May 26, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    Looks like a very interesting place! I’ve never been to Alaska and I’d love to visit Klondike!
    As for the ice cutter it reminds me of the machines they use to dig tunnels so I guess the ice is super thick!

    Reply
  47. Tanja (the Red phone box travels)

    May 26, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    I wish I could visit it. looks great! I haven’t heard of a snow train:)

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      May 26, 2017 at 9:29 pm

      I don’t think that type of train is still in use. They found that a plow on the front of the train is actually more efficient.

      Reply
  48. Mary {The World Is A Book}

    May 26, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    We stopped in Skagway during our cruise and did the White Pass Railroad excursion. It was beautiful. This meant we didn’t have enough time to fully explore the town other than walking around and shopping. We’d love to return and explore this beautiful area one day soon.

    Reply
  49. Stefani

    August 8, 2013 at 12:18 am

    I love Skagway! It was my favorite out of all the places we visited in Alaska. We spent our time there touring the town (including the resident campground where our tour guide lived) and drove up to the Canadian border to see the one and only Welcome to Alaska sign. I hope to return again someday.

    Reply
  50. Steve Simon

    August 6, 2013 at 6:09 am

    Love the photos and scenery, the bit about the innuendo cracked me up LOL

    Reply
    • Rhonda Albom

      May 26, 2017 at 9:14 pm

      There was a lot of innuendoes. So many that I wondered if we should have brought our tween and teen on this tour.

      Reply
  51. Tonya {The Traveling Praters}

    August 5, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    I loved Skagway! If I could have stayed in that port throughout our entire cruise, I would have. All other ports paled in comparison. My family hiked to the cemetery, back to town and to Yakutania Point- which was incredibly beautiful. We walked back just in time to see the seals arriving with the tide to feast on the salmon.

    Reply
  52. Freya

    August 3, 2013 at 7:40 am

    It looks so beautiful over there, lovely photos. Great tips as well, I for sure hope to visit one day.

    Reply
  53. Joyce

    August 3, 2013 at 7:05 am

    Beautiful scenery. I’m glad you had fun.

    Reply
  54. Andrew

    August 2, 2013 at 6:59 am

    What’s on the front of that train? Was it used to clear snow on the tracks?

    Reply

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Functional
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Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
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Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
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