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Skagway (Alaska)

Description: Skagway is a popular stop for cruise ships and the tourist trade contributes largely to the success of the Skagway ... more

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Newest Review: ... the railway was completed the Gold rush was over, and things calmed down, except when thousands of troops were stationed here during World War II. We docked at Skagway early one morning on our cruise to Alaska. First impressions were that it was a lot bigger than Icy Strait Point, and there were hundreds of people milling around waiting for coach trips, with a few "ladies of the ... more

... night" in fantastic costumes trying to encourage you to visit the musuems and see what life was like in the good old days! Lovely names like the Red Onion Saloon! We had booked a tour of Skagway and the surroundings. We were treated to a little bit more ...more

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Skagway (Alaska): Gold rush? (865 words)
by - written on 04/11/08 (Very useful, 137 readings)
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Whilst on a cruise to Alaska I was lucky enough to visit Skagway. Skagway is from the Tlingit name for the area Skagua meaning a windy place with white caps on the water. It is situated at the north end of the Lynn Canal in Alaska at the head of the Taiya Inlet and is 90miles northwest of Juneau the capital city which has the nearest major airport. The flight in a small plane takes about 45 minutes, weather permitting. Skagway is the northern terminal for the Alaska marine Highway system and carrys cars and passengers from Canada. There are only about 800-900 inhabitants but the numbers increase in the summer when the cruise ships are in port. The tourist ... Read the complete review