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The Alaska gold rush may refer to a period between the early 1890s and the mid 1910s when settlers came to or through the District of Alaska in substantial numbers to prospect for gold, to hope to do same, or to establish businesses to provide goods and services to the former. The largest extent of this activity occurred directly in response to the economic downturn in the United States brought on by the Panic of 1893.

The term may also refer to geographically and chronologically specific gold rushes which occurred in or near Alaska. The largest and best known of these rushes, in date order, are:

• Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899)
• Nome Gold Rush (1899-1909)
• Fairbanks Gold Rush (1902-1905)

Credit RadioKOAS and Soerenfm (later Soerfm) 03:02, Alaska Gold Rush 15 October 2011