Skagway means beautiful woman derived from the early inhabitants Tlingit language.
She was also once a gold digger and became a boom town during the late 1800’s gold rush.
Most of the buildings have been preserved and today it’s designated as a historic site while serving the tourist trade. The town of about 1,000 people doubles when a cruise ship arrives in the harbor.
The two buildings on each end are reported as being haunted. The Red Onion Saloon built in 1898 is now listed as a National Historic Building but was once Skagway’s most exclusive bordello.
My lodging was at the Historic Skagway Inn which was also a brothel during the gold rush days but is now a charming little Bed & Breakfast. I stayed in the lovely Hattie’s room. Pictured below.
Maverick Mist 
Interesting and great pics Maverick.
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Thank you Miriam. 🙂
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What a story! Pictures are great! Happy weekend, dear Friend!
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Happy weekend to you my friend and thank you! 🙂
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Thank you too!
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Splendido post, foto e canzone! Grazie Maverick ❤
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Grazie per le gentili parole bella signora. ❤
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Prego My Friend 😉 ❤
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Beautiful pictures. Looks like a great place to visit.
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Thank you. It’s fun to go back and see where I was. 🙂
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Terrific photos, beautifully preserved buildings. Absolutely great, such a feeling from the past. Ha-ha, Hattie’s room, no ghosts I hope. Wonderful song by Elton John. Wishing you a lovely Sunday with the Dinosaurs, have fun. ~ Mia 🙂
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Thanks Mia. No ghosts in Hattie’s room although the bed was a little lumpy. 🙂 I did go out today and capture some Dinosaurs and so it was a good Sunday. But now only one more vacation day left, yikes! Hope that you had a wonderful Sunday tanning on the beach or whatever you do on Sundays. 🙂 Hope you have a very nice evening. *Hugs* ❤
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You’re welcome. Ah, too bad, no ghosts, the lumpy bed more than made up for that, ha-ha! 🙂 Good, you got to the Dinosaurs, so happy to hear that it was a good day, also one more day off! Thank you for the lovely wishes, it was far too overcast today to work on a tan. I don’t think the sun came out until about 4 p.m. Likewise, thank you and I hope you’re having a very nice evening as well. *Hugs* ❤
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That’s right you mailed your sun to me. Thanks! 🙂 Seeing you always makes for a nice evening. ❤
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Laughing, I forgot, no wonder, well I will expect overcast again tomorrow. 🙂 Thank you, it makes my evening nice as well. (It was kind of weird while you were away.) ❤
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Yeah I had to come back… missed my hugs. 🙂 ❤
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Well, thank goodness for that, otherwise you would still be on the set of Northern Exposure, ha-ha! 🙂 *Hugs* xo
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Ha ha, true. 🙂 *Hugs* xo
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I’ll be looking for you in the morning, have a peaceful night. 🙂 *Hugs* xo
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Okay you too. Sweet dreams ~ 😘
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Thank you. 🙂
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Great story! And loved the pictures. They convey the mysterious past very well.
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Thank you, it was really interesting to see.
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They did a beautiful job preserving those buildings. I really like the top picture. It could be used for a postcard, but I’m not sure they still make those.
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Thanks. They really were well preserved. Tourism is probably a big reason.
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