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Fishing in one of many pristine rivers – P. Mather<br />
ABOUT<br />
OUR<br />
COMMUNITIES<br />
Take a guided trip down a majestic remote river – P. Mather<br />
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS<br />
Stewart Crossing<br />
Located at the junction of the Klondike<br />
Highway and the Silver Trail, Stewart<br />
Crossing began as a construction<br />
maintenance camp around 1950<br />
when the road to Mayo was being built.<br />
Today, services include a campground,<br />
gas station and the Silver Trail Visitor<br />
Information Centre. Population: 17<br />
Mayo<br />
Mayo is a close-knit village on the<br />
Stewart River near its confluence with<br />
the Mayo River. Its name honours Captain<br />
Alfred Mayo, one of the Yukon pre-gold<br />
rush prospectors who later became a<br />
trader. Visitors will find a range of<br />
services including a restaurant,<br />
accommodations, a gas station, grocery<br />
store, laundromat and showers, air<br />
charter, provisions and Binet House<br />
Museum. Population: 498<br />
Keno<br />
Just 60 km past Mayo is Keno. Named<br />
after the popular gambling game, Keno<br />
is a rustic cluster of buildings and log<br />
cabins surrounded by active mining<br />
operations. The tiny hamlet is home<br />
to an eclectic mix of artists, miners and<br />
old-timers and offers several attractions<br />
including a mining museum and<br />
campground. Population: 20<br />
Binet House Museum<br />
A restored heritage building in Mayo, Binet<br />
House features interpretive displays, a gift<br />
shop and tourist information. View geological<br />
displays about permafrost, geology and mining<br />
in the Mayo District. See historical photos,<br />
artifacts and exhibits about Mayo residents<br />
and the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun.<br />
Ask for a Mayo Walking Tour brochure.<br />
www.villageofmayo.ca/binet-house-museum<br />
Binet House Museum in Mayo – YG<br />
Keno City Mining Museum<br />
Keno’s impressive museum chronicles in<br />
detail a century of gold and silver mining in<br />
the region. Their photograph collection offers<br />
a rare glimpse into life in a northern frontier<br />
mining town. Tools, equipment and<br />
memorabilia are also on display. Ask for a<br />
Keno Walking Tour brochure. Adjacent to<br />
the museum is a building dedicated to<br />
interpreting the region’s natural history.<br />
Be sure to pick up a copy of Viewing Alpine<br />
Wildlife on Keno Hill. www.yukonmuseums.ca<br />
Silver Trail travel yukon.com 85
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