Red Onion Saloon
A brothel-turned-saloon from the 1898 gold rush. Upstairs, a brothel museum tour is led by costumed 'ladies' in period dress.
The Red Onion Saloon was built in 1898. Back then, the ground floor was a bar and the upper floor a brothel. Today the ground floor is still a lively bar and restaurant, while the upper floor has become a brothel museum. Staff in 19th-century costume lead a tour of about 30 minutes, telling stories of women in the gold rush era in a witty style. The tour costs extra, and there are queues on cruise ship days. The walls are covered with photos and objects from that era, and visitors can order a beer to soak up the gold rush atmosphere.
Opening hours
Summer, about 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Arctic Brotherhood Hall
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Jeff. Smith's Parlor Museum
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
- Mascot Saloon Museum
- Days of '98 Show
- Moore House & Cabin
- Broadway Street Historic District