Skagway, Alaska
Skagway, with a population of 862, is located at the northernmost point on the Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska, 100 air miles north of Juneau and 110 road miles south of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.
Skagway was the gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush during the days of '98, and continues to hold on to its boom-town roots today. It is the traditional home of the Chilkoot and Chilkat people, who called the place “Skagua,” meaning “windy place.” They hunted and fished in the area for centuries, developing trading routes with the inland First Nations. These trading routes proved useful for early prospectors, and after gold was discovered near Bonanza Creek in 1896, these routes expanded and modified to accommodate the hundreds of prospectors who took off to the Klondike through the Chilkoot Pass.
In 1897, the first steam-wheelers from San Francisco, Portland and Seattle arrived in Skagway, packed with gold-seekers. Gold-seekers were required pack and carry one ton of goods over the Chilkoot Pass if they wanted to reach the Klondike. The average man took about 40 trips to haul his ton of supplies 33 miles to Bennet. Most gold-seekers took three months to complete the task. Soon, Skagway boomed and peaked at a population of 10,000 people, many of them prospectors in the midst of their journey, but many were permanent residents offering goods and services to the gold-seeking hoards. In 1900, the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway was completed, connecting Skagway to Whitehorse and ending the heyday of travel along the Chilkoot Pass.
Today, you can reach Skagway by road via the South Klondike Highway. The highway is open year-round and connects Skagway to the Yukon. Skagway is also served by scheduled and charter air services from Whitehorse, Juneau and Haines. Many hundreds of visitors also arrive to Skagway each year via cruise ship.
Days Of ’98 Show With Soapy Smith

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(907) 983-2545
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info@thedaysof98show.com
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www.thedaysof98show.com
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Garden City RV Park & Laundromat

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1-866-983-2378
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gcrv@aptalaska.net
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www.gardencityrv.com
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Rushin’ Tailor’s Quilt Alaska

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1-800-981-5432
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info@rushintailor.com
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www.quiltalaska.com
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White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad – Skagway

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(907) 983-2217
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info@whitepass.net
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www.wpyr.com
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“Just For The Halibut” Fish & Chips Cafe
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(907) 766-3800
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portage@klukwan.com
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A Fine Line Alaskan Gifts
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(907) 983-3654
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Alaska Christmas Store
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(907) 983-2006
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www.alaskachristmasstore.com
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Alaska Liquor Store
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(907) 983-3888
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Alaska Marine Highway
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1-800-642-0066
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www.ferryalaska.com/sg
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Alcan Exposure
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(907) 209-0266
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www.alcanexcursions.com
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Ambiance Day Spa
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(907) 983-2772
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Art Glass Alaska
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(907) 983-3560
Assembly Of God
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(907) 983-2350
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At The White House
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(907) 983-9000
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whitehse@aptalaska.net
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www.atthewhitehouse.com
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Baha’i Faith
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(907) 983-2313
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Bearhead Photography
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(931) 581-3521
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barrett@bearheadphoto.com
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www.bearheadphoto.com
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Beyond Skagway Tours
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(907) 612-0499
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info@beyondskagwaytours.com
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www.beyondskagwaytours.com
Bonanza Bar & Grill
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(907) 983-6214
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www.westmarkhotels.com/skagway.php
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Broadway Video
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(907) 983-3399
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Chilkoot Trail Outpost
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
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(907) 983-2518
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Cliffside Restaurant
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(604) 628-5660
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www.yukonsuspensionbridge.com
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Corner Cafe
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(907) 983-2155
Duff’s Backcountry Outfitters
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(907) 983-3562
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www.duffsbackcountry.com
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Fat Salmon Charters
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(907) 209-REEL (7335)
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fatsalmoncharters@yahoo.com
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www.fatsalmoncharters.com
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First Presbyterian Church
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(907) 983-2260
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sgypres@aptalaska.net
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www.fpcskagway.org
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Fjord Express To Juneau
Frontier Excursions & Adventures
Glacial Smoothies & Espresso
Gold Digger Restaurant
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(907) 983-3310
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Gold Rush Bar & Restaurant –
Klondike Gold Fields Dredge Tours
Gold Rush Trail Camp & Salmon Bake
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(907) 983-3333
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bit.ly/Lsg4Hc
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Gray Line of Alaska
Skagway
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(907) 983-2241
1-800-544-2206 -
www.graylinealaska.com
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Haines Convention
& Visitors Bureau
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(907) 766-2234
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hcvb@haines.ak.us
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www.haines.ak.us
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Haines-Skagway Fast Ferry
Historic Skagway Inn
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(907) 983-2289
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reservations@skagwayinn.com
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www.skagwayinn.com
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Jewell Gardens & Garden City Glassworks
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(907) 983-2111
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info@jewellgardens.com
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www.jewellgardens.com
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Jewell Gardens Gift Shop & Glass Gallery
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(867) 983-2111
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www.jewellgardens.com
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Klondike Gold Fields Dredge Tours
Klothes Rush
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(907) 983-2370
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mindy@klothesrush.com
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www.klothesrush.com
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Kone Kompany
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(907) 983-3439
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xrays@aptalaska.net
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www.konekompany.com
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Lynch & Kennedy
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(907) 983-3034
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info@lynch-kennedy.com
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lynch-kennedy.com
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Mile Zero Bed & Breakfast
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(907) 983-3045
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reservations@mile-zero.com
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www.mile-zero.com
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Morning Wood Hotel
Olivia’s Bistro at the Skagway Inn
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(907) 983-EATS (3287)
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www.skagwayinn.com
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Packer Expeditions –
The Mountain Shop
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(907) 983-2544
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packer@aptalaska.net
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www.packerexpeditions.com
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Poppies at Jewell Gardens
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(867) 983-2111
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www.jewellgardens.com
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PR Distributing
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(867) 456-2665 • 1-877-666-7629
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prdistributing@gmail.com
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www.northernbooks.ca
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Pullen Creek RV Park
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(907) 983-2768
1-800-936-3731 -
pullencreekrv@gmail.com
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www.pullencreekrv.com
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RadioShack
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(907) 983-3399
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Red Onion Saloon
Richter’s
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(907) 983-2424
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Sgt. Preston’s Lodge
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(907) 983-2521
1-866-983-2521 -
info@sgtprestonslodge.com
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www.sgtprestonslodge.com
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Skaguay News Depot
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(907) 983-3354
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skagnews@aptalaska.net
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www.skagwaybooks.com
Skaguay News Depot & Books
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(907) 983-3354
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skagnews@aptalaska.net
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www.skagwaybooks.com
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Skagway Brewing Co.
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(907) 983-BREW (2739)
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mike@skagwaybrewing.com
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www.skagwaybrewing.com
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Skagway Brothel Museum
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(907) 983-2222
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Skagway Bungalows
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(907) 983-2986
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saldi@aptalaska.net
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skagwaybungalows.com
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Skagway Convention & Visitors Bureau
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(907) 983-2854
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skagwayinfo@gmail.com
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www.skagway.com
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Skagway Fishing Charters
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(907) 612-0452
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www.skagwayfishingcharter.com
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Skagway Float Tours
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(907) 983-3688
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skagwayfloat@aol.com
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skagwayfloat.com
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Skagway Mountain View RV Park
Skagway Museum & Archives
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(907) 983-2420
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info@skagwaymuseum.org
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www.skagway.com
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Skagway Ports of Call
Skagway Salmon Bake At Liarsville
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(907) 983-3333
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bit.ly/Lsg4Hc
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Skagway True Value Hardware
Sockeye Cycle – Skagway
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(907) 983-2851
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sockeye@cyclealaska.com
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www.cyclealaska.com
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Sport Yukon’s Klondike Trail Of ’98 International Road Relay
St. Teresa Catholic Church
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(907) 983-2271
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Starfire
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(907) 983-FOOD (3663)
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Station Bar & Grill, The
The Skagway News
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(907) 983-2354
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skagnews@aptalaska.net
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www.skagwaynews.com
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The Swaying Spruce
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(907) 983-2674
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guestservices@swayingspruce.com
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swayingspruce.com
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Train Shoppe, The
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(907) 983-2022
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info@whitepass.net
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www.wpyr.com
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Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
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(907) 983-2264
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www.wellsfargo.com
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Westmark Skagway
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(907) 983-6000
1-800-544-0970 -
www.westmarkhotels.com/skagway.php
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Whitehorse Who What Where Tours
Wild Alaska Catch –
Haines Packing Co.
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(907) 983-3777
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Yukon Suspension Bridge
Yukon Tours & Charters
Pioneer RV Park
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(867) 668-5944
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info@yatt.ca
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www.yukonalaskatouristtours.com
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