The Seattle gold rush started in 1896 with the discovery of gold, near where the Klondike and Yukon rivers join in Northwestern Canada. With a nationwide depression from depleted gold reserves and a stock market crash, reports of tugboats hauling two ton shipments of gold out of the Northwest quickly spread throughout the country.

100, 000 people passed through the Northwest in 1897 and 1898 on their quest for wealth, enduring crammed transportation, absurd odds and the frozen conditions of the Klondike. And during the greedy clambering for gold, the waterfront trading town of Seattle came into its own.

Located in downtown's Pioneer Square, The Klondike Gold Rush Museum, along with the Seattle Underground Tour, are the perfect local attractions for stepping back into Seattle's past. The Museum, while small, packs a wealth of historical artifacts and information behind its doors.

Details
The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free although donations are encouraged. The museum is located at for more information.

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