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In Short – Nestled among the storefronts in Seattle's Pioneer Square business district, this spot is more gold rush museum than woodland sanctuary. There are, however, real uniformed rangers here and exhibits describing how Seattle benefited from the Klondike gold rush and how prospectors made their way through rugged Alaskan territory. Vintage photographs, films and displays of equipment, clothing and gear inside the museum attest to the often unbearable conditions prospectors endured in pursuit of gold.