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Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum

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36 Reviews

#20 of 36 things to do in Skagway

Museums, History Museums

2nd Avenue, Near the corner of 2nd and Broadway, across 2nd Avenue from the Red Onion Saloon, Skagway, AK

Review Highlights

“A great piece of history and understanding the gold rush life.....”

Packed with authentic time period history this offers a quick representation of life during the... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

Richard W

Penn Valley, California

“Well created gold rush era bar ...”

It's easy to imagine newly-rich stampeders lining up to the bar and buying drinks for the house... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Paul B

Abbotsford, Canada

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4.5 36 reviews

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The ranger was very knowledgeable and provided lots of information on the history of Skagway, Soapy Smith, and the many artifacts, some quite unusual.

Free Ranger guided tour - Caylon was really enthusiastic and knowledgeable and it was a highlight of our stay in Skagway.

Through the years since 1897 folks have tried to save items and retell the Gold Rush story, the good folks of Skagway and the NPS have saved and restored a bit for us to view and enjoy, hopefully you can stay over...

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2nd Avenue, Near the corner of 2nd and Broadway, across 2nd Avenue from the Red Onion Saloon, Skagway, AK

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Richard W

Penn Valley, California

471127

Reviewed 2 days ago

A great piece of history and understanding the gold rush life.....

Packed with authentic time period history this offers a quick representation of life during the gold rush in Skagway. Most of the town is actually Park Service displays and interpretive museums. This is really a gem and doesnt take long to view.

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank Richard W

Paul B

Abbotsford, Canada

615240

Reviewed 1 week ago

Well created gold rush era bar ...

It's easy to imagine newly-rich stampeders lining up to the bar and buying drinks for the house. This is not a place to spend much time, but it is an interesting place to visit. The artefacts, and bar fittings are great to see.

Date of experience: July 2019

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wahoowa1213

Flemington

558196

Reviewed 1 week ago

Excellent example of a "dime museum" - chock full of oddities

The National Park Service runs free tours of this dime museum; our ranger guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The three room museum is chock full of historical oddities and scam exhibits created by the notorious Jefferson "Soapy" Smith. You must have a ticket and...More

Date of experience: July 2019

Thank wahoowa1213

rdholler

Atlanta, Georgia

7732

Reviewed 1 week ago

Must have ticket

The National Park Service gives a great tour on the history of the building and of Soapy Smith. Be sure to visit the Visitor Center to get a ticket for the tour.

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank rdholler

butterandjelly

Cleveland, Ohio

21763

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Curiosities abound

The story of Jeff "Soapy" Smith is an interesting one, yet it's only the beginning at this kitschy little museum. The bigger story is of Martin Itjen, who essentially created tourism in Skagway and may have saved it from sinking into obscurity. We signed up...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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jonotennis

Greenwich, United Kingdom

8431083

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Informative and interesting

Free Ranger guided tour - Caylon was really enthusiastic and knowledgeable and it was a highlight of our stay in Skagway. Get your tickets from Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center on Broadway.

Date of experience: July 2019

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VtaTraveler

Ventura, California

25878

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Very Interesting Collection

"Soapy" Smith is the stuff legends are made of. This con artist was a true character! Our ranger-guided tour was very interesting, and her assertion was he felt he was doing the prospective gold miners a service when he cheated them out of their stake;...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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Paul A

38152

Reviewed June 19, 2019

Worth a visit

Its free but you need to book to go on a tour. Interesting to look around and some history to learn.

Date of experience: June 2019

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Jeannie2207

Windsor, United Kingdom

992295

Reviewed June 15, 2019 via mobile

Free Park Ranger tour

We visited the Park Ranger visitor centre and signed up for this free tour by a ranger. The museum is the most extraordinary place. The first room is fitted out as a saloon complete with life size model customer and from there on in the...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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maureenlogan

england

24781

Reviewed June 12, 2019

Unreal

Just popped in to meet the men standing at the bar having a drink it all looked very realistic. Lots of other historic documents out the back along with some stunning photographs just pop in worht a visit

Date of experience: May 2019

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