OVERVIEW
Relive a bit of Alaskan history through experiences that reflect the gold rush days of Skagway. For an understanding of the importance of sled dogs both past and present, you will visit a musher’s camp in Dredge Town and watch these canine athletes demonstrate their strength and stamina. Prospectors in the gold rush era used the breed to pull their heavy, gear-laden sleds through the snow. You will get to meet the next generation of puppies who are there for you to cuddle and hold. Puppy kisses guaranteed! You will also pan for authentic Yukon gold just like those prospectors, except valuable gold will be guaranteed in this case and an assayer will be nearby to weigh and evaluate your golden fortune. You will see the route the prospectors took in Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 by boarding a private train car on the White Pass Railway en route to the summit. Where you will celebrate the occasion with a toast. Your costumed guide just for your group will describe the attractions as you take in the breathtaking panoramic views.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit a musher’s camp and watch sled dogs demonstrate their strength and stamina.
• Interact with the sled dogs and puppies.
• Pan for authentic Yukon gold much like the prospectors during the gold rush. Valuable gold is guaranteed!
• Travel in style aboard a private railway car to the White Pass, following a route that the prospectors took.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
