Red Onion Saloon & Brothel Museum
Guided tours of the ten rooms once run by the madam.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Guided tours of the ten rooms once run by the madam.
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Highlights
- 20-minute guided tour
- Billed as Alaska's only original 1898 brothel
- Ten rooms preserved with real artifacts
- Guides dressed as madams in period costume
- Walk-ins welcome
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with redonion1898.com, redonion1898.com. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Museum tours →Map: Red Onion Saloon & Brothel Museum
The 3D map shows the walk here from the Broadway Dock. Expand it to pick your dock and explore.
3D walking map with times → · Park Service maps
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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