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Historic Sites of the Yukon

This collection documents the Yukon’s evolution from indigenous ancestral lands to the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. It features the SS Klondike sternwheeler in Whitehorse, the massive industrial machinery of Dredge No. 4, and the Tr'ochek fishing site, which preserves the heritage of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. Visitors can explore the literary history of Jack London in Dawson City, indigenous traditions at Da Ku Cultural Center, and the remnants of boomtowns like Silver City and Yukon Crossing.

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SS Klondike

The largest sternwheeler to ply the upper Yukon River, this restored vessel served as a primary transportation link between Whitehorse and Dawson City until 1955. It now stands as a National Historic Site museum.

B

Jack London Interpretive Centre

This museum features the original log cabin where author Jack London lived during the 1897 Gold Rush. It houses archives, photographs, and exhibits detailing his experiences that inspired 'The Call of the Wild.'

C

Sacred Heart Cathedral

A mid-20th-century cathedral in Whitehorse serving as the principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese. It features a distinctive wooden interior and local artistic influences.

D

St. Paul's Anglican Church

St. Paul's Anglican Church is a historic Carpenter Gothic style Anglican church building located on the corner of Front and Church streets…

E

Tr'ochek National Historic Site of Canada

A traditional Hän fishing camp at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon Rivers. It represents the ancestral heritage and land-use patterns of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people before the Gold Rush.

F

Silver City Ghost Town

Also known as Kluane, this site contains the ruins of a late 19th-century trading post, Northwest Mounted Police post, and mining camp situated along the shores of Kluane Lake.

G

Da Ku Cultural Center

Operated by the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, this facility showcases Southern Tutchone culture through traditional beadwork, storytelling exhibits, and displays on the history of the Alaska Highway.

H

Kluane Museum of Natural History

Located in Burwash Landing, this museum features wildlife dioramas, indigenous tools, and geological specimens from the Kluane region, emphasizing the relationship between the land and its people.

I

Keno Mining Museum

Housed in a former community hall, this museum preserves the history of the silver and lead mining boom in the Mayo district, featuring heavy machinery and archival photographs.

J

Dredge

Known as Dredge No. 4, this is the largest wooden-hulled, bucket-line gold dredge in North America. It operated in the Klondike valley from 1913 until 1959.

K

St. Mary's Catholic Church

A historic Roman Catholic parish in Dawson City established during the Gold Rush. The structure features traditional church architecture and serves as a landmark in the town's historic district.

L

Yukon Crossing

The remains of a roadhouse and stage stop on the Overland Trail. It served as a vital winter transportation hub where travelers crossed the Yukon River between Whitehorse and Dawson City.