In 1896, a small group of prospectors discovered a stunningly rich pocket of gold at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers, and in the following two years thousands of individuals traveled ...

A conman of the late 1890's. He traveled from the Wild West up to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. He is charming and a key member of the Soapy Smith gang in the town of Skagway, Alaska. The role ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

This week, the Glondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway celebrated its 50th birthday. The park helps preserve the experience of the 100,000 ...

January 26, 1896 - Many Nebraskans joined in the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896. Two years after it began, an issue of the Omaha World-Herald noted two of its employees had gone to the gold fields. In ...