Skagway

American  

[skag-wey] / ˈskægˌweɪ /

noun

1. a town in SE Alaska, near the famous White and Chilkoot passes to the Klondike gold fields: railway terminus.

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Example Sentences

Cruising the Inside Passage typically includes stops in Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and sometimes Sitka, along with a British Columbia port if your cruise sails from the United States.

From Salon

The ferries were intended to shuttle passengers from Juneau to Haines and Skagway for day trips.

From Seattle Times

Many cruise ship passengers still stop in Skagway, Alaska, just like gold rushers did over a century ago, and visiting this jewel box of a museum will provide context for their bucket list trip.

From Seattle Times

Amaru, a 5-year-old rescue dog, waits patiently on his family’s front lawn in Skagway, Alaska, watching for the bus to arrive each morning.

From Washington Post

It was a period of terrible stress on businesses and residents, recalled Tina Cyr, who owns a small local art gallery with her partner in Skagway.

From New York Times