USA ~ Skagway - Alaska ~

... Great view of downtown Skagway with mountains behind... a place that offers an authentic glimpse of the Gold Rush era... tiny in size but big on preservation... it is located on Native Alaskan land, that of the Tlingit people... today, visitors are transported back in time along the seven-block corridor that features historic false-front shops and restaurants, wooden sidewalks, locals in period costumes, and restored buildings, many of which are part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park... it is one of Alaska's most popular visitor attractions (mostly by cruise ships) and should not be missed... Thanks Ravindra!ツ

"This town relives the days when the Gold Rush blew through. A horse drawn hack highlights this scene."Photo: Michael M. Anderson
In 1898, Skagway  also known as the "Gateway to the Klondike", and the nearby valley of Dyea were the starting place for more than 40,000 gold-rush stampeders who headed to the Yukon primarily by way of the Chilkoot Trail during the Klondike Gold Rush.

The Tlingit people name for the area was skagua, meaning "where the north wind blows." 

Stamp: 

 Flowers - African Daisy

 (Issued 14-03-2022)