Explore the Moore Homestead

Ten years before the Klondike Gold Rush, Captain William Moore arrived in what is today Skagway.  He predicted the valley would become an important transportation corridor, established a homestead, and named the area Mooresville.

Details

Duration

15-60 Minutes

Activity

Museum Exhibits

Pets Allowed

Yes with Restrictions

Pets are not allowed in the buildings that make up the Moore Homestead.  However, the large yard at the Moore House is one of the best places in town to enjoy green space with a furry friend.  Please respect other visitors and clean up after your pets.

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

5th and Spring St

The Moore Homestead is located at 5th and Spring St in Skagway, Alaska and is just 4 blocks from the park's visitor center.

Reservations

No

Season

Summer

The Moore Homestead buildings are open to the public from late-May to late-September from 10am-5pm, daily.  

Visitors are encouraged to visit the homestead even when the buildings are not open inside.

Time of Day

Day

Building interiors are open 10am-5pm during the summer.

Accessibility Information

The seating area and Moore House are ADA accessible for folks with reduced mobility who may be using a wheelchair, walker, or other assistance device as well as anyone with a stroller.

NPS/Kira Pontius

At the homestead you can:

• visit Captain Moore's original 1887 cabin
• dive into early frontier life in the J. Bernard Moore House
• learn about the melding of cultures through the marriage of Ben Moore and Klinget-sai-yet (Minnie Moore)
• see some of the artifacts found through archeological excavation
• take a break off Broadway in the Moore lawn or benches area