great intro movie about Klondike gold rush. fun scavenger Junior rager booklet for 12 year old. interactive exhibits. gift shop with real gold samples in tiny bottles and necklaces. Museum in historic Cadillac SRO hotel . Right by train station so good place for last minute visit before catching train.

Belonging to NP this small museum is totally free, and moreover the volunteers working there are so fun, informative and will explain to you everything. I would suggest this museum to be one of the first stops when exploring Seattle. In that way you will understand how it became a booming metropolis transformed from a small settlement. Throughout museums two floors you'll learn about the Klondike gold rush which happened by that river in Yukon. Seattle became the main hub and starting point for the miners to obtain transport, tools and supplies. That made a lot of merchants very rich, but only a very few miners.

We really enjoyed this museum. The film had the beginning of the tour was very interesting and informative. The employees were very helpful and nice. I loved the stations on the tour as well. We will most definitely bring our family to this museum when we come back

My wife and I stopped here while touring Seattle. The place does a good job of presenting the history of the Klondike Gold Rush and its impact on Seattle. They also present some information on other topics like the WW2 internment of Japanese citizens. The information on the other topics was pretty skimpy, though. Make sure that you continue your tour through the basement. We almost missed it as it’s not well marked. Admission is free. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area.

I went to Alaska in 2018, and I learned that Seattle was Alaska’s Gateway. I did some gold panning in Alaska, and most of the historical gold panners got their starts in Seattle before they made their treks northward. This attraction was free, and the staff was amicable. I stood on a scale to learn my monetary weight value in gold. There were many displays, and there were bathrooms. I did not take a guided outdoor tour nor did I watch a movie, but both options were present.

Located in Pioneer Square, this "park" is a quick visit and at no cost. Two floors with plenty of information on the Klondike gold rush and occasional presentations by the rangers. If you're in the area and need to kill some time, worth a visit. We spent about 45 minutes, including a presentation.

Fun affordable option. Definitely a great stop before of after if you are going o an Alaskan cruise. Plenty of stuff to read and also a nice short presentation from the ranger. Plan about an hour tops but still worth a trip since it’s free and informative.

It doesn’t look flashy or too inviting from the outside appearance but inside it is amazing!! The exhibits are well done and the history of the Klondike gold rush and the part played by Seattle is greatly detailed. Truly worth the visit and interesting for ask ages!! Go see it!!!!

We love National Park stops. Walked 20 minutes from Pike Marketplace. Small museum In historic hotel. Passport stamps; junior ranger program; good movie. Disappointed there was no daily walking tours as listed on the website. Staffing troubles. Worth 2 hour to learn Seattle’s role in outfitting the gold rush.

As I walked through the Pioneer Square area I stumbled into the small, free of charge, museum and it caught immediately my full attention. I was welcomed very warmly and I was super lucky that the guided tour started in 30min. So I had some time to stroll through the museum, which is extremely detailed and interesting. The Tour through the old town Pioneer Square was guided by Chris, a Park Ranger and it was so great. We stopped at many places and Chris covered all important topics about Seattle, from the gold rush to the Great Fire and the history of the Chinese and Japanese in Seattle. The Tour lasted over an hours. I loved every moment of it.