Gold Fever: History of the Stampede to the Klondike

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

In August of 1896, in a small stream in the remote Klondike wilderness of Canada’s Yukon, four miners found gold flakes that would ignite one of the greatest stampedes of fortune seekers the world has known. Discover how Seattle played a crucial role in this stunning chapter of American history. 

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Two men stand beside horse-drawn wagons on a cobblestone street, in front of buildings with signs for Columbia Grocery Co. and Alaska Outfitters—echoes of the Klondike stampede and gold fever linger in the air.

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