If you ever happen to visit Skagway, Alaska a good place to visit is the Klondike Gold Rush National Park. It is the gateway to the famous Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1898 which happened in Yukon Territory.
On August 19,1896, a man named George W. Carmak, along with his wife and brother in-law found gold in Yukon Territory. The location was suggested by Robert Henderson, a prospector grubstaked by a French-Canadian agent for Alaska Commercial Company, who previously found gold at this location. When news reached San Francisco and Seattle in July of 1897 tons of prospectors rushed to find gold in Alaska. The news reported that nearly $1,139,000 had been found in gold. Over 100,000 prospectors collected money to fund their journey north. Of the
On August 19,1896, a man named George W. Carmak, along with his wife and brother in-law found gold in Yukon Territory. The location was suggested by Robert Henderson, a prospector grubstaked by a French-Canadian agent for Alaska Commercial Company, who previously found gold at this location. When news reached San Francisco and Seattle in July of 1897 tons of prospectors rushed to find gold in Alaska. The news reported that nearly $1,139,000 had been found in gold. Over 100,000 prospectors collected money to fund their journey north. Of the