Our first port of call in Alaska was Skagway. Most of the historic downtown is part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, which we explored after our morning excursion.
In Alaska, we really wanted to explore nature and get outside, so we signed up for a Chilkoot Trail hike and rafting excursion. We hiked a few miles of the 33-mile trail, which was one of the major routes gold seekers traveled from the coast to the Yukon in the late 1890s.
After our hike, we boarded this raft for a calm float down the river. We learned a lot from our trail guide and had a lovely time hiking and rafting.
After we returned to Skagway, we went to lunch at the Skagway Brewing Company.
Gene and I split a flight of beer, including a spruce tip ale, which was delicious.
We toured historic Skagway.
This building is made completely of driftwood.
Sculpture of a tired miner
Snowplow
Views from the ship
Skagway was a fascinating port of call, full of history, nature and good eats.
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