
Deishu, a Tlingit indian word, meaning beginning or end of the
trail. Skagway has always been the end of one journey and the
beginning of another. From its earliest days, the steam ships
brought the stampeders and their supplies from Seattle to the end of
the inside passage. A journey in itself but only the beginning of
the trail over the White Pass or the Chilkoot to the gold fields.
The Whitepass railroad, and the Klondike highway's mile zero are
both in Skagway. It is the end of the marine highway system up the
inside passage. The barge lines carrying supplies to Skagway and the
interior of Canada terminate in Skagway. There is lead and zinc ore
hauled by road from the interior of Canada to a terminal in Skagway
where it goes by ship to ports all over the world. The beginning or
end, mile zero either way. For you Mile Zero can be a new beginning
or end of your own adventure.
Mile Zero was planned,
designed, and built as a B&B in 1995. It incorporates all the
most desirable features of both a motel and a B&B. It features
spacious rooms, separate entrances, private bath, private telephone,
double insulated walls between the rooms for sound proofing, and
handicap access, typical of some of the finer motels. It is
centrally located and easy walking to everything in town, but in a
residential district, which is very quiet.
Mile Zero B&B
offers seven rooms so it is very congenial if you like to socialize,
and very private if you prefer. We serve a very nice continental
breakfast buffet where we encourage guests from all over the world
to share trail tales. Your host (Tara Bass) is a born and raised
Alaskan. You can call us from our courtesy phone at the terminal if
you need help getting a ride. There is also transportation to the
trail heads, shows and attractions can be arranged. May through
September we are very busy, so we recommend reserving space well in
advance. Stay with us, and share trail tales with
the most wonderful people from around the world.
Mile Zero Bed & Breakfast 9th & Main Street -
P.O. Box 165 - Skagway, Alaska 99840 Ph: (907) 983-3045 - Fax:
(907) 983-3046 - email: milezero@starband.net
Tara and Sam Bass, The Mallory Family - Innkeepers |