Skagway's streets are bordered with wooden sidewalks and buildings with false fronts, which give this town the feeling of an old west community. Given its colorful past, Skagway is fun to visit and an interesting place to explore. You will love it. Skagway is also connected to the Alaska Highway system and this is where most cruise/tour passengers will depart their ship.There is lots to do in Skagway. First and foremost, the White Pass and Yukon Railroad was built at the turn of the century (1898-1900) to connect Skagway with Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Prior to the completion of the railroad prospectors would climb the White Pass Trail from Skagway up into the Yukon's promising gold fields.
