White Pass Rail, Klondike Highway & Liarsville Gold Camp
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Port
Skagway, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,16,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$204.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Experience an unforgettable journey along the eastern side of White Pass aboard the world-famous narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, built more than 100 years ago. You'll pass through some of the North's most rugged terrain on board a comfortable, narrow-gauge rail car as you retrace the original route through breathtaking scenery beyond the summit of White Pass at 2,865 feet.
Upon reaching Fraser, British Columbia, board a motorcoach for the journey down the west side of White Pass Canyon. You'll hear about Tormented Valley and Pitchfork Falls en route.
Stop at historic Liarsville, a gold rush trail camp nestled beside a waterfall at the foot of White Pass. Liarsville is named for the journalists sent here to report on the Klondike Gold Rush, whose articles included tall tales of the prospectors' exploits. Browse the authentic camp exhibits, including antiques and garments left behind by the prospectors and those who profited from them. A cast of 'sourdoughs' and dance hall girls will entertain you with a hilarious melodrama and a poem by Robert Service, the Bard of the North.
You'll also have a chance to try the art of gold panning in the Liarsville gold fields, where you are guaranteed to find some gold to keep. Purchase a snack, shop for souvenirs or have your photo taken with a dance hall girl.
Notes:
This adventure crosses the US/Canadian border; US and Canadian citizens must carry a passport and ship ID. All other nationalities must have a valid passport, visa and ship ID.