Perfect for families who love nature, hiking, wildlife.
A gold-rush boomtown frozen in Broadway Avenue facades, where a cliff-hugging narrow-gauge railway and a National Historical Park turn a thousand-person town into one of Alaska's busiest cruise ports.
What makes this a standout family trip.
Kids and teenagers will love Skagway’s mix of family attractions, dining and days out.
False-front saloons, the National Park Service's restored Gold Rush storefronts, and a boardwalk built for the roughly one million cruise passengers who disembark each summer outnumber the town's own residents many times over.
Cool, wet, remote — layers and rain gear; wildlife awareness; long distances and boat/float trips.
Summer (Jun–Aug) for long days and wildlife
hiking & scenic drives (spring–autumn); holiday-season events (Nov–Dec).
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