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Step back in time in Dawson City – YG, J. Kennedy<br />
ABOUT<br />
OUR<br />
COMMUNITIES<br />
In the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, Dawson City – YG, J. Kennedy<br />
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS<br />
Carmacks<br />
Carmacks, home of the Little Salmon/<br />
Carmacks First Nation, is named for George<br />
Carmack, a co-discoverer of Klondike gold.<br />
The historic village was both a riverboat<br />
refuelling station and a major stop on the<br />
Overland Trail linking Whitehorse and<br />
Dawson City. The town offers a range<br />
of visitor services, campgrounds and a<br />
riverside boardwalk. Population: 548<br />
Pelly Crossing<br />
Home of the Selkirk First Nation, Pelly<br />
Crossing is a midway stopping-point on<br />
the journey between Dawson City and<br />
Whitehorse. Cultural displays and artifacts<br />
are housed in a replica of Big Jonathan<br />
House. Population: 393<br />
Dawson City<br />
The lure of gold drew thousands of men, and<br />
some women, to the Klondike region, the<br />
traditional home of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.<br />
The Klondike Gold Rush turned Dawson City<br />
into a bustling commercial centre, the<br />
largest city north of Seattle and west of<br />
Winnipeg. Dawson City served as the capital<br />
of the Yukon until 1953. In 1959, the Dawson<br />
Historical Complex was declared a national<br />
historic site. First Nations cultural<br />
experiences and wilderness adventures<br />
are also part of today’s Klondike experience.<br />
Dawson City is the Yukon’s second-largest<br />
community and offers a full range of visitor<br />
services and amenities. Population: 2,210<br />
Tagé Cho Hudän Interpretive<br />
Centre, Carmacks<br />
The interpretive centre showcases the<br />
past and present culture of the Northern<br />
Tutchone people. Exhibits include a<br />
mooseskin boat, a rare collection of stone<br />
and bone tools, and traditional outfits.<br />
Ask for a Carmacks Walking Tour brochure.<br />
Km 358 on the North Klondike Highway #2.<br />
www.yukonmuseums.ca<br />
Riverfront Boardwalk,<br />
Carmacks<br />
Stroll along the scenic riverfront boardwalk<br />
in Carmacks. The route is wheelchairaccessible<br />
and features interpretive panels<br />
and benches—perfect for contemplating the<br />
mighty Yukon River. Km 356 North Klondike<br />
Highway #2.<br />
Massive gold Dredge No. 4 is preserved as a national historic site on Bonanza Creek, near Dawson City – YG, C. Archbould<br />
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