This large and interesting statue in the middle of a park near the White Pass train depot was erected in 1997 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of discovering gold in the region. It shows a scene that was typical of the start of a prospector's journey through the small city of Skagway up to White Pass: a Tlingit packer showing the way.
The inscription on the monument gives you a little history about how Skagway got its name; it was originally called "Skagua," which is a Tlingit word for "windy status." The plaque also provides some information about the first people in the area, the Tlingits from the Chilkoot and Chilkat villages, and how they worked with the stampeders that flocked to the area to build some of the first discoveries of gold during the Klondike Gold Rush.
The tracks of the historic White Pass Yukon Railroad are directly behind the statue,so whether you time it right, you can get a remarkable picture with the train in the background. There are also benches in the park where you can relax and savor the nearby flowers and scenery, or as well as a nature trail very close by.
Source: atlasobscura.com