We would like to highlight a number of web sites that might be helpful in planning lessons or finding information that relate to Seattle's history and the National Park Service. There are nearly 400 units in the National Park Service and they all have web pages that have typical visitor information and, many have education resources that can be used in the classroom. Pioneer Square History . The Pioneer Square History Project has put together a web site that summarizes the rich and diverse history of Seattle's oldest neighborhood. On-line Encyclopedia of Seattle and King County History .
History link is one of the most comprehensive resources on the history of Seattle and King County.
Ghosts of the Klondike . This site came on-line during the commemoration of the centennial of the Klondike Gold Rush. You will find information about the stampede as well as an ancestor database that allows you to search some selected gold rush records for relatives who made the journey north. The Perilous Journey North. The Special Collections Division of the University of Washington Libraries has this on line exhibit that has historic photographs and text from the Klondike Gold Rush.