Tagish Denke elders are coming to share their stories and heritage with the residents of Skagway! Join us Friday, April 27, from 10:00-1:00 in the National Park Service theater on Broadway & 2nd in Skagway. Ask questions, get new perspectives, and learn the history of Skookum Jim. This free event is open to all.

What: Training Opportunity at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Contact: Jason Verhaeghe, Interpretation Program Manager, (907) 983-9234 When: Friday, June 8, 7:00-8:00pm Join Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park for a free training on true and exciting stories to share with guests. Park rangers will team up with guides, drivers, and others who share history with the public in an information sharing session on June 8. In this training, park staff will briefly share verified Skagway stories, and then…

Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Josh Winkler will present a PowerPoint lecture describing the trajectory of his art. He will discuss the perceived relationships between recent work he has created about the California gold rush of the 1850s and the Klondike Gold Rush that occurred 50 years later. His presentation will include sketches from his time as an artist in residence on the Chilkoot Trail. The talk will explore the environmental and societal impacts of the boom and bust cycles of…

Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Kristin Link from Glennallen, Alaska, has been working as an artist in Alaska since she received a graduate certificate in Science Illustration from California State University Monterey Bay in 2010. Her ambition is to create images that explain and inspire people about their natural surroundings. In this talk, she'll discuss what it's like to be a science illustrator and how the backcountry influences art.

Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Hilary Lorenz from Brooklyn, New York, focuses on visually translating the visceral experience of urban and rural landscapes into linoleum block prints, drawings, and room-size installations. Her talk will focus on backpacking, printmaking, encountering nature, and experiencing raw solitude.

Learn about the history of the Klondike Gold Rush at this fun, interactive museum

Get to know every runner on base. Time Travel to 1897 as we promenade around town through temporal portals to the past with The Friends of the Klondike and National Park Service.  Meet the characters upon which Skagway was built with this FREE walking tour. Seeking your own fortune? Also join in on our poker run at 6:30pm for $10 with a 50/50 share on the money raised! Sign-up for the poker run at https://www.klondikecorridor.org/Community-Outreach/skagway-bingo-run-sign-up . To keep Friday night rolling,…