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44 Whitehorse The Wilderness City The Yukon River winds through Whitehorse, an urban enclave nestled in a broad, forested valley with mountains flanking either side. Yukon’s capital city lies in the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. Steeped in culture and history, Whitehorse is a contemporary place with a vibrant arts community, world-class attractions, and top-notch tourist services to help you get the most out of your visit to this eclectic community. You’ll find all the amenities of a big city, and fall in love with Whitehorse’s endearing small-town personality. The Yukon River winds past downtown Whitehorse – YG, F. Mueller
Main Street café – YG WHITEHORSE EHORSE Our Community Whitehorse During the rush to the Klondike in 1898, thousands of reckless adventurers battled ice, winds and churning rapids on their Yukon River voyage. The turbulent Whitehorse Rapids—so named because the rapids resembled the flowing manes of white horses—took lives and destroyed boats. The location below the rapids had long been a First Nations fishing site. Once the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad from Skagway, Alaska was completed, the settlement became a connecting point between the trains and Yukon River paddlewheelers, eventually growing into the city of Whitehorse. Today Yukon’s capital city rightly claims to have it all. A classic Main Street ambience—coupled with great shopping, restaurants and quality visitor services— makes Whitehorse a superb destination and base for explorations around the Yukon. With golf courses, hot springs, excellent museums and plentiful accommodations, you won’t have to “go without” on a visit to Whitehorse. Population: 27,322 Sternwheeler S.S. Klondike on the riverfront – YG Local Attractions S.S. Klondike National Historic Site The carefully restored S.S. Klondike, the largest sternwheeler to ply the upper Yukon River, is a Parks Canada National Historic Site. One of Whitehorse’s landmark attractions, this eye-catching vessel occupies one of the city’s prettiest sites on the banks of the Yukon River. The S.S. Klondike is open daily for self-guided tours throughout the summer. www.parkscanada.gc.ca/ssklondike Weekday public performances at LePage Park all summer – YG MacBride Museum of Yukon History MacBride Museum offers the most comprehensive overview of the territory’s history. Visit the new Modern History gallery, see over 40 species of animals, visit the Discovery Zone for Kids, and try your hand at gold panning. See Engine 51 of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, and Sam McGee’s Cabin. Enjoy films and presentations daily. Open year-round, on the Whitehorse waterfront. www.macbridemuseum.com > Whitehorse travelyukon.com 45
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