Introducing Skagway
The northern terminus of the Alaska Marine Highway, Skagway was a gold-rush town infamous for its lawlessness. In 1887 the population was two; 10 years later it was Alaska’s largest city, with 20, 000 residents. Today, Skagway survives entirely on tourism and gets packed when a handful of cruise ships pull in and thousands passengers converge on the town as if the Klondike gold rush was still on.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Alaska - Inside Passage - Vancuver
by WILLEMSPIE 16 August 2011
The Alaska Ferry goes to Prince Rupert. From there you can continue with a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island. You certainly don't need to…
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RE: Alaska - Inside Passage - Vancuver
by alapah 16 August 2011
You can't drive to Barrow - no roads go there. Got to fly out of Anchorage or Fairbanks. You really don't need a car on the ferry in…
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RE: Alaska - Inside Passage - Vancuver
by CascadeBob 16 August 2011
You can catch the ferry south both at Skagway and at Haines. Haines is probably easier. You can take a bus from Anchorage to Haines.…
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