Dyea in Skagway, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

White Pass and Yukon Route Broadway Depot

1898

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2024

1. White Pass and Yukon Route Broadway Depot Marker

Inscription.

Restored by the National Park Service
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 59° 27.216′ N, 135° 19.108′ W. Marker is in Skagway, Alaska. It is in Dyea. It is at the intersection of Broadway and 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 157 2nd Avenue, Skagway AK 99840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska,

in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Inside Passage,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "The most important item on the list is good advice -

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Broadway, Skagway, August 12, 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker); How far would you go to fulfill a dream? (within shouting distance of this marker); From Trouble (within shouting distance of this marker); To Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); To Treasure (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Itjen's Skagway Street Car Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Plowing Ahead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skagway.

Regarding White Pass and Yukon Route Broadway Depot. The building now serves as the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center.

Also see . . .
1. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. (Submitted on September 28, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. White Pass & Yukon Route History. (Submitted on September 28, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

White Pass and Yukon Route Broadway Depot and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2024

2. White Pass and Yukon Route Broadway Depot and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.