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82 Klondike Iconic Gold Rush History The Klondike—legendary home of the greatest gold rush in the world! In August of 1896, three men found gold and triggered a stampede of thousands of prospectors hoping to find their fortune in the wild North. Dawson City still evokes feelings of a golden era, and the communities along the North Klondike Highway are a treasure trove of authentic Yukon culture, First Nation crafts and off-the-beaten-path adventure. For many visitors, discovering the Klondike is essential to their Yukon experience. View from the Midnight Dome of Dawson City at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers – YG
Dawson City Pelly Crossing Carmacks WHITEHORSE Our Communities Carmacks Carmacks, home of the Little Salmon/ Carmacks First Nation, is named for George Carmack, a co-discoverer of Klondike gold. The historic village was both a riverboat refuelling station and a major stop on the Overland Trail linking Whitehorse and Dawson City. The town offers a range of visitor services, campgrounds and a riverside boardwalk. Population: 521 Pelly Crossing Home of the Selkirk First Nation, Pelly Crossing is a midway stopping-point on the journey between Dawson City and Whitehorse. Cultural displays and artifacts are housed in a replica of Big Jonathan House. Population: 332 Dawson City The lure of the Klondike Gold Rush drew thousands of young men, and some women, all with the glint of gold in their eyes, to Dawson City. It became a bustling commercial centre, and for a time it was the largest city north of Seattle and west of Winnipeg. Dawson City served as the capital of Yukon until 1953. In 1959, the Dawson Historical Complex was declared a National Historic Site. First Nations cultural experiences and wilderness adventures are also part of today’s Klondike experience. Dawson City is the Yukon’s second-largest community and offers a full range of visitor services and amenities. Population: 1,947 In the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, Dawson City – YG Local Attractions Tagé Cho Hudän Interpretive Centre, Carmacks The interpretive centre showcases the past and present culture of the Northern Tutchone people. Exhibits include a mooseskin boat, a dugout canoe, a rare collection of stone and bone tools, a beaded slipper collection and traditional outfits. Outside, visitors can explore displays and a garden of traditional-use plants. Ask for a Carmacks Walking Tour brochure. Km 358 on the North Klondike Highway #2. www.yukonmuseums.ca Panning for gold – YG, F. Mueller Big Jonathan Centre, Pelly Crossing Pelly Crossing is a popular stopover for visitors bound for Dawson City or the Silver Trail. The Selkirk First Nation Cultural Centre is housed in a replica of Big Jonathan House at Fort Selkirk. The centre showcases displays, artifacts, tools and Northern Tutchone crafts including beaded clothing, birchbark baskets and baby birch bedding. Watch the Fort Selkirk: Voices of the Past video to learn about this region and its people. Km 463 on the North Klondike Highway #2. www.yukonmuseums.ca > Klondike travelyukon.com 83
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