Reid Cemetary & Reid Falls -- Skagway, Alaska

:-( -- Cemetary

Don't bother to stop and look at the cemetary if you have kids! Cuz it's really BORING!

:-) -- Waterfall

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Go to the waterfalls back behind the cemetary. We guess it falls about 600 feet---but not all at once. It falls from ledge to ledge to ledge all the way down.

We found a good place for a fairy house, but I didn't get to go back to it to play. We drank some of the water and took some back in our water bottles. It was GOOD!

(Plans) The Days of '98 Show -- Skagway AK

We are hoping to catch this musical revue show about Soapy Smith on May 18th. We learned a little bit about this con-man from studying Colorado Mining History. Eventually, Soapy made his way up to the gold camps of Alaska.

For more information about the show: http://thedaysof98show.eskagway.com/index.htm

For more information about con-man Soapy Smith: http://www.soapysmith.net/page35.html

(Plans) Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park -- Skagway AK

This will be our first stop in Alaska. Skagway doesn't actually connect directly to other parts of Alaska by any route other than by ferry, so this will be a short 3 night/2 day visit (May 17th through May 20th) back to the USA surrounded by time in Canada both before and after this.

Skagway was the entry point for the Klondike Gold Rush miners to head further north to the gold fields in search of riches. This Visitor's Center tells the story of hopes and heartbreaks for these miners. I wish we could attempt to hike at least part of the Chilkoot Trail...but we are definitely NOT prepared for that much difficulty! (Yes, we would have FAILED as Klondike Gold Rush miners!)

Anna will get another Junior Ranger badge here to add to her collection.

For more information: http://www.nps.gov/klgo/index_old.htm