A very worthwhile visit which will leave you with a greater understanding of Panhandle life a…read morehundred years ago. The collection is unique and displayed in a way that made it easy to understand.

A small museum in Haines but definitely worth a visit. We walked in and were immediately warmly…read morewelcomed by the one person on duty, and told about the museum. I was impressed that they were open seven days a week in the summer - Bay Area local museums, in spite of the multimillion population, often struggle to open 2 half days a week. The main part of the museum is upstairs, and I was impressed with of the native Alaskan art on display. Just gorgeous. Especially inspired by the beautiful Chilkat blanket and the story of its creator, woven by a hard-working mother in her limited spare time. Wonderful displays of art, history and more, plus a nice gift shop.

This was a great experience. You do not need to be a handyman or woman to appreciate this…read morecollection. The displays are wonderful and you will leave with a good feeling of having seen something special.

This is a small museum and I recommend it only if you are interested in hammers. If you aren't,…read morejust take cute pictures outside.

Very cute museum off the beaten path. All the history crammed in here was amazing. $2 donation is…read morewhat I think they asked for when we walked in.

Towards the other end of town in Skagway, the Skagway museum is great as a destination point when…read morevisiting from the Cruise Port. One would pass by most of the borough when walking this way, including various shops and restaurants. It is a non-profit, with an ask of $2 per adult as a donation (there is a donation bucket for cash at the entrance). There are a lot of antique ware from the history of Skagway, all educationally marked. It is a small museum, probably taking no more than 30 minutes walking through it (even stopping at displays to read them). There is a small section where you can purchase souvenirs along with historical books about Skagway. A mounted grizzly bear as well as a mountain goat are two native animals prominently displayed. It's very clear that the entire building was recently renovated, including modern bathrooms.

After a long port day in Skagway (which for a small town has a surprisingly lot to do even without…read morepaying for a shore excursion), my wife & I stumbled upon this museum. Before we got back on our cruise ship, we saw that the museum was still open and wandered in. It was the late afternoon, so it wasn't too crowded. We were able to go through the exhibits and read through the signage without too many other people crowding around. And we also caught the last showing of the short documentary in the theater (4:00 PM start time), which lasted about 30 minutes. We learned a lot about the Alaskan Gold Rush from this movie. The entire experience was free. In the lobby, there are rangers to answer any questions, a small gift shop, and most importantly, a clean publish bathroom!

Visited the historic park in Skagway, Alaska and really enjoyed it. It tells the fascinating story…read moreof the Klondike Gold Rush, including how gold was originally discovered in 1896 by Skookum Jim Mason, his nephew Dawson Charlie, his sister Kate Carmack and brother in law George Carmack, which quickly sparked a rush of prospectors hoping to strike it rich. The museum is run by the National Park Service and does a great job of bringing the history to life. I especially enjoyed the film explaining how the discovery unfolded and how it transformed the region almost overnight. It's incredible to imagine the hardship people went through to get there in search of gold. Even Jack London made it up to the Klondike when he was only 20 years old, which adds another interesting layer to the story. Overall, a very well-presented and informative experience that's definitely worth a visit -- It's free.

When even the cruise table servers say an excursion is worth it then listen up. We did not plan on…read moreany excursions for our trip to Alaska but this one was said to be a "do not skip" and we are extremely glad that we did not. Booking is easy from the cruise app. Check-in was super easy as well. Not too much waiting to board and water was provided for the trip. As we did just the White Pass and did not include the Yukon portion we did not need our passports. We also did not like the idea of a 7 hour train ride. This ride ended up being one of the highlights of the trip. We all huddled in the front of the same car and took turns out in the platform. The views were breathtaking. The narration provided gave a heads up for specifics to look out for. The miners crushed by a boulder. The hanging glacier we passed. The wooden bridge we would climb over. Very informative. Zero complaints. Zero regrets. One thing everyone in the ship would say is that Alaska in general is indescribable, after this journey through the White Pass, I most certainly agree.

The Journey was absolutely beautiful and, up until the end, one of the highlights of our Alaska…read moretrip. The scenery was incredible and we were having a great experience. Unfortunately, during our trip the train suddenly braked extremely hard. A number of passengers were thrown around and had minor injuries, including my young daughter, who got an abrasion on her chin. Two passengers ultimately needed to be transported by ambulance, including an older woman who had a significant facial injury. To their credit, I thought the company handled the aftermath very well. They stopped the trip at the nearest appropriate location rather than continuing, arranged buses to get everyone safely back to Skagway, gave us a full refund (which, amazing if you think about the money they had to fork out) and even gave everyone hats. The staff seemed genuinely concerned and did everything they reasonably could once the incident occurred. It's difficult for me to rate because the scenery and experience were fantastic and I was very impressed with how they responded. At the same time, after experiencing an incident like that with my family, I personally don't think I would take the train again. I wouldn't necessarily tell others not to go, but I do think our experience is something prospective passengers should know about when making that decision.

This museum is really cool! The shop was small and not a ton to see but worth a visit. If anything,…read morejust go to the museum.

I didn't have any excursions planned in Skagway and on a whim decided to watch the show after…read morehearing so much about the legendary conman Soapy Smith, which I had no idea of before this. For such a small port town, they have done a really good job with the fair price point of the hour long show, as well as the quality. It really shows the American gold Rush history, and the performers were very entertaining and interactive with the audience. If you want to step back and be immersed for an hour into the history of Skagway, while supporting local theater, this experience will not disappoint. Bonus points if you get called up to do the Can Can or prove you're a good man!

Really enjoyed the show, and it was a great place to relax a bit from walking around town. Would…read morerecommend!

Skagway is such a cool town. It almost feels like it's half a historical landmark with statues,…read moregold rush equipment, trains, and building exteriors that looked like Gold Rush era designs... and the other half a tourist trap with itd shops and restaurants largely dependent upon tourist season for its existence. We weren't able to walk through more than a few blocks but I also don't think there was much more than what we saw via the bus that took us to our train excursion. Skagway was a stark contrast compared to Juneau and Ketchikan (the latter two were more like a normal city and amenities).

Skagway is a small town in the Northern part of the Inside Passage of Alaska. This town is stuck in…read moretime. If you want to feel like you are in the 1800's Gold Rush, come here. I don't say that in a bad way. It is educational and very interesting. There are several breweries, one of which get very busy quick. They have tasty local beers and they couldn't be fresher. I remember my daughter needed something at a deug store and we were able to find one quickly. The town has several restaurants and some nice gift shops. I bought some nice reading glasses and a couole souveniers. Skagway is very warm and welcoming. The people could not be friendlier or more helpful. I enjoyed my time here a lot.

We chose Chilkoot Charters for our White Pass and Yukon Rail excursion…read more The tour guides and bus driver were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. They definitely kept us entertained during the various segments of our excursion. The train ride is a must when you are in Skagway. The views are incredible, indescribable, breathtaking! We learned much about the history of the areas we drove through on both the bus and train. We took so many photos and videos! The best part of our trip was that we were allowed to stand on the platform during nearly the entire train ride. We were in the caboose so nothing was behind us besides the incredible scenery. Highly recommend Chilkoot Charters.

We recently hired Chilkoot Charters for our White Pass Train…read more& Yukon tour to Fraser, while returning by bus and we would highly recommend this company & tour. Initially, my family was upset that I booked the bus ride instead of returning by train, however afterwards they were extremely pleased with this tour. We met one of their employees on the dock after disembarkation and driver arrived shortly afterwards. Both were friendly and our guide was extremely knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend them.

We came in looking for magnets and saw lots of ivory products. Then we discovered a museum at the…read moreback of the shop. It's free or by donation. It tells of the history of Skagway, Alaska, and the area. Very interesting. We bought stuff and then realized we didn't have enough pennies for the penny press. I asked the staff if we could get some change in pennies. She looked for the shiniest pennies when I told her it was for the press. That was so kind of her. Great service!

This is a pretty cool store. At the back they have a free museum show casing some of the ivory and…read morefirst nation artwork. There was only one lady running the store. The museum is free to go in.