Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park is part of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, a unit of the National Park System. It is not counted as a unit of its own.
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Today, the park is your gateway to learn about the Klondike Gold Rush, explore the area's public lands, and engage with the local community.
About under an hour from Seattle by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Park Hours | Varies by day ▾
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Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
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| Standard hoursNow |
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| Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day | Closed |
| Jan 1 to Jan 2, 2027New Year's Day |
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When to go
July draws the most visits here and February the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is located in the historic Cadillac Hotel building. Look for the Cadillac Hotel sign on South Jackson Street. The Visitor Center contains interactive exhibits and displays about the Klondike Gold Rush.
- Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial ↗Passport stamp
The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial is an outdoor exhibit commemorating the internment of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island in the state of Washington. Wayside markers provide history and other information.
- Outdoor Recreation Information Center (ranger station at REI) ↗Passport stamp
At the Ranger Desk in the REI Seattle Flagship Store, we have the information you need to discover the best recreation opportunities on public lands in Washington State. We also have a wide selection of educational merchandise and free printed materials to help you make the most of your visit.
Explore
Things to do
- Trails and Rails: Klondike Seattle
T&R guides provide programs on the Coast Starlight daily through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Opens on the Park Service site - Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial60-120 Minutes
The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial is an outdoor exhibit commemorating the internment of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island in the state of Washington. It is a unit of the Minidoka National Historic Site in Idaho.
Opens on the Park Service site - Klondike Gold Rush Junior Ranger Program30-60 Minutes
At the start of your visit, ask for a Junior Ranger booklet at the information desk. As you explore the park… learn about the routes the gold stampeders took find out how the Klondike Gold Rush influenced the future, find national parks and public…
Opens on the Park Service site - Bainbridge Island Junior Ranger Program30-60 Minutes
Earn a Junior Ranger badge at Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
Opens on the Park Service site - Trail to Treasure Walking Tour60 Minutes
The Trail to Treasure brings to life a collection of stories about Seattle's Pioneer Square Historic District. By following the self-paced walking route or joining in on a guided tour, visitors explore the rich history of the city's oldest…
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- Living Voices: Native Vision11/0701:00 PM · free
- Living Voices: Fly for Freedom11/2801:00 PM · free
- Living Voices: Winning Her Wings11/2901:00 PM · free
- Living Voices: Within the Silence12/0501:00 PM · free
- Living Voices: Klondike - The Last Adventure12/2601:00 PM · free
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
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Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Guidebooks for the Pacific Northwest
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Reference
Weather & climate
Warm dry summers from mid-July through mid-Sept, all the rest of the year, mainly rainy and cool.
Questions people ask
Does Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit charge an entrance fee?
No. Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit?
Standard hours are 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit?
79,564 recreation visits in 2025, number 234 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Follow this park
- Alerts feed (RSS)
- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
