What a hidden gem of history sandwiched between high rises. Learning the history of the Alaskan gold rush, and of Seattles early settlers experiences transported you there. So much history has been lost.
Sincerely,
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle
Located in the historic Cadillac Hotel, the Klondike in Seattle bookends the legendary route from the Lower 48 states to the Yukon gold fields during the Gold Rush of the late 1890s.
State(s): Washington
Established: 1976
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Greetings from Big Bend National Park
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