Yukon Territory
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1. Canyon City Historic Site
This archaeological dig site provides a glimpse into the past of the local First Nations people. Long before Western civilizations developed the Miles Canyon area, the First Nations people used it as a seasonal fish camp. From mid-June to late August, the Yukon Conservation Society sponsors two-hour, kid-friendly natural and historical hikes starting at the Miles Canyon bridge. Hikes provide the opportunity to experience the surrounding countryside with local naturalists and are occasionally led by topic experts like botanists, entomologists, and First Nations historians. A bookstore in the society's downtown office (302 Hawkins St.) specializes in the Yukon's history and wilderness and sells souvenirs, maps, and posters.
Miles Canyon Rd., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1X6, Canada867-668–5678-Yukon Conservation SocietySight Details
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2. Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre
Its inviting atmosphere makes the center a good stop to explore the heritage of Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nations people. For countless generations Hän-speaking people lived in the Yukon River drainage of western Yukon and eastern Alaska. This specific language group settled around the mouth of the Klondike River. Through annually rotating displays, as well as tours, cultural activities, films, live radio broadcasts, and performances, you can learn about the traditional and contemporary life of "the people of the river." Though somewhat sparse, the historical exhibits convey a sense of what the gold rush was like for the people who were here first. Special summer activities include music events and daily programs in beading, Indigenous medicine, and tea- and jelly-making. The gift shop sells fine First Nations art, clothing, and beaded footwear, and stocks music and books. Admission is valid for two days.
1131 Front St., Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0, Canada867-993–7100-ext. 500Sight Details
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3. Dawson City Museum
The stories and experiences of the Yukon's First Nations peoples are one of the many topics explored throughout this museum on regional history. While touring the excellent displays of gold-rush materials, you may find it surprising just how luxurious Dawson was for the lucky few who could call themselves rich. Four restored locomotives and other railway cars and gear from the Klondike Mines Railway are housed in an adjacent building. The museum also has a library and archives, with staff on hand to help those seeking information about gold-rush ancestors.
595 5th Ave., Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0, Canada867-993–5291Sight Details
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4. Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall
Adults-only Gerties presents live entertainment and high-energy performances, including a scintillating cancan three times nightly during the summer. This community nonprofit is the only authentic, legal gambling establishment operating in the entire North (it's also the oldest gambling hall in Canada), though the scene is mostly slots along with a few gaming tables. And there really was a Diamond Tooth Gertie—Gertie Lovejoy, a dance-hall queen who wore a diamond between her two front teeth.
Queen St. and 4th Ave., Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0, Canada867-993–5575Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$15, Closed Nov., Dec., and Sun.–Thurs. late Sept.–mid-May -
5. Gold Dredge No. 4
When this massive wooden-hull gold dredge was in operation (1913–59), it ate rivers whole, spitting out gravel and keeping the gold for itself—on one highly productive day it sucked up 800 ounces. These days the dredge—a Canadian National Historic Site—occupies a spot along Bonanza Creek about 10 miles southeast of Dawson. The dredge is still worth a look, even on your own, if only to ponder the geology and economics that made it viable to haul this enormous piece of equipment into the middle of nowhere at a time when gold only brought $20 an ounce. You can pan for gold yourself in Bonanza Creek, where the Klondike Visitors Association offers a free claim for visitors. Bring your own supplies (almost every gift shop in town sells pans).
Bonanza Creek Rd., Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0, Canada867-993–2315Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$15, Closed mid-Sept.–mid-May -
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6. Jack London Museum
This reproduction of London's home from 1897 to 1898 is constructed with half the wood from his original wilderness home that was found south of Dawson in the 1930s. The other half was sent to Oakland, California, where a similar structure sits at Jack London Square. The small museum contains photos and documents from London's life and the gold-rush era. Half-hour talks are given twice daily during peak season.
8th Ave. and Firth St., Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0, Canada867-993–5575Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$5, Closed Oct.–Apr. -
7. Kluane National Park and Reserve
About 170 km (100 miles) west of Whitehorse, the reserve has millions of acres for hiking. This is a completely roadless wilderness, with hundreds of glaciers and so many mountains over 14,000 feet high that most of them haven't been named yet (one exception: Mt. Logan, Canada's highest peak). Kluane, the neighboring Wrangell–St. Elias National Park in Alaska, and a few smaller parks, constitute the largest protected wilderness in all North America. The staff at the Haines Junction visitor center can provide hiking, flightseeing, and other information.
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8. MacBride Museum of Yukon History
The exhibits at the MacBride provide a comprehensive view of the colorful characters and groundbreaking events that shaped the Yukon. An old-fashioned confectionery and an 1898 miner’s saloon are among the highlights of the Gold to Government Gallery illuminating gold-rush and Whitehorse history. The gold-related exhibits illustrate particularly well what people went through in quest of a little glint of color. Other displays investigate the Yukon's wildlife and geology, and there are fine collections of photography and First Nations beadwork. Outdoor artifacts include the cabin of Sam McGee, who was immortalized in Robert Service's famous poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee."
View Tours and Activities1124 Front St., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1A4, Canada867-667–2709Sight Details
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9. Miles Canyon
Both scenic and historic, Miles Canyon is a short drive south of Whitehorse. Although the dam below the canyon makes its waters seem relatively tame, it was this perilous stretch of the Yukon River that determined the location of Whitehorse as the starting point for river travel north. The dam, built in 1958, created a lake that put an end to the infamous White Horse Rapids. Back in 1897, though, Jack London won the admiration—and cash—of fellow stampeders headed north to the Klondike goldfields because of his steady hand as pilot of hand-hewn wooden boats here. You can hike on trails along the canyon or rent a kayak and paddle on through.
View Tours and ActivitiesMiles Canyon Rd., Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -
10. Robert Service Cabin
The poet Robert Service lived in this Dawson cabin from 1909 to 1912. From late May to early September, enjoy daily readings outside the cabin from Parks Canada. Stoke your inner poet and follow Service's footsteps on the nearby trail to Crocus Bluffs.
8th Ave. and Hanson St., Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0, Canada867-993–2315-in summerSight Details
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11. S.S. Klondike
You can't really understand the scale of the gold rush without touring a riverboat. The S.S. Klondike, a national historic site, is dry-docked on the bank of the Yukon River in central Whitehorse's Rotary Park, just a minute's drive from downtown. The 210-foot stern-wheeler was built in 1929, sank in 1936, and was rebuilt in 1937. In the days when the Yukon River was the transportation link between Whitehorse and Dawson City, the S.S. Klondike was the largest boat plying the river. Riverboats were as much a way of life here as on the Mississippi of Mark Twain, and the tour of the Klondike is a fascinating way to see how the boats were adapted to the north. In the old days they were among the few operations that provided Indigenous people paying jobs, so there's a rich First Nations and Alaska Native history as well. Entry fees include a self-guided tour brochure. Guided tours are available through Parks Canada for C$8.
View Tours and ActivitiesRobert Service Way at 4th Ave., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1V8, Canada867-667–4511-mid-May–mid-Sept.Sight Details
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12. Waterfront Walkway
The walkway along the Yukon River passes by a few points of interest. Start along the river just east of the MacBride Museum entrance on Front Street. Traveling upstream (south), you'll see the old White Pass and Yukon Route Building on Main Street. The walk is a good way to get an overview of the old town site and just stretch your legs if you've been driving all day.
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13. Whitehorse Fishway
Yukon Energy built the world's longest wooden fish ladder to facilitate the yearly chinook (king) salmon run around the Whitehorse Rapids hydroelectric dam. The salmon hold one of nature's great endurance records, the longest fish migration in the world—more than 2,000 miles from the Bering Sea to Whitehorse. There's a platform for viewing the ladder, and TV monitors display pictures from underwater cameras. Interesting interpretive exhibits, talks by local First Nations elders, and labeled tanks of freshwater fish enhance the experience. The best time to visit is August, when hundreds of salmon use the ladder to bypass the dam.
Nisutlin Dr., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 6S7, Canada867-633–5965Sight Details
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14. Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
The story of the Yukon during the last ice age comes alive at this center near the Whitehorse Airport. Beringia is the name given to the large subcontinental landmasses of eastern Siberia and Interior Alaska and the Yukon, which stayed ice-free and were linked by the Bering Land Bridge during the latest ice age. The area that is now Whitehorse wasn't actually part of this—it was glaciated—but lands farther north, among them what is present-day Dawson City, were in the thick of it, and miners are still turning up mammoth bones. Large dioramas depict the lives of animals in Ice Age Beringia, and there are skeleton replicas. A 26,000-year-old horsehide reveals that horses weren't as big back then as they are now.
View Tours and ActivitiesAlaska Hwy., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 6V6, Canada867-667–8855Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$6, Closed weekdays mid-Sept.–early May -
15. Yukon Permanent Art Collection
The lobby of the Government of Yukon Main Administration Building displays selections from the Yukon Permanent Art Collection, featuring traditional and contemporary works by Yukon artists. The space also includes a 24-panel mural by artist David MacLagan depicting the historical evolution of the Yukon. In addition to the collection on the premises, the brochure Art Adventures on Yukon Time, available at visitor centers throughout the Yukon, guides you to artists' studios as well as galleries, festivals, and public art locations.
2071 2nd Ave., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2B2, Canada867-667–5811Sight Details
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16. Yukon Transportation Museum
This museum takes a fascinating look at the planes, trains, trucks, and snowmachines that opened up the north. Even if big machines don't interest you, this is a cool place to learn about the innovations and adaptations that transport in the north has inspired.
View Tours and Activities30 Electra Crescent, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 0M7, Canada867-668–4792Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$10, Closed Mon., Tues., and mid-Sept.–mid-May except by appointment -
17. Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Takhini Hot SpringsThe preserve provides a fail-safe way to photograph sometimes hard-to-spot animals in a natural setting. Animals roaming freely here include moose, elk, caribou, mountain goats, musk oxen, bison, mule deer, and Dall and Stone sheep. Bus tours take place throughout the day, and self-guided walking maps are available.
Takhini Hot Springs Rd., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 7A2, Canada867-456–7300Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$16 self-guided tour, C$24 bus tour
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