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Skagway, Alaska

Fjord, make your way to the back of the Take in a delightful show at the Days of during the Klondike Gold Rush, the route
boat and watch as Mendenhall comes ’98, which chronicles the wild heyday of is an example of engineering wonder as
into view and you can observe the the Alaskan Gold Rush. Stop into Lynch you ascend 3,000 feet in just 20 miles.
enormous scale of this glacier. There is and Kennedy, a family owned business Along the way the beauty of Alaska
no need to rent a car as all attractions that specializes in a unique selection of will be on full display as you witness
are close by to enjoy the historic streets Alaskan made jewelry and native art and glaciers, mountains, tunnels, gorges and
of Skagway. As in many other places gifts. The half-day train ride on the White waterfalls. After a day of sightseeing,
around the world, attractions may be Pass and Yukon Railway is an excursion feast on a seafood dinner at Olivia’s in the
limited again this year due to Covid. that shouldn’t be missed. Built in 1898 Historic Skagway Inn.

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photo by Timothy Barnes

Skagway Inn Garden Tour

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Days of ‘98 Show
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