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KLONDIKE
ON THE KLONDIKE
TRAIL 7 DAYS
Follow the Trail of ’98 from
Yukon River headwaters to the
Klondike. Along the way, visit
national historic sites, museums
and cultural centres that share
the Klondike Gold Rush story.
Visit Carcross, Whitehorse and
Dawson City. Peel back the layers
on one of the most captivating
historic events of our time.
Dawson City Museum – YG, J. Kennedy
Cancan dancers entertain in Dawson City – YG, F. Mueller
Days 1 and 2 –
Caribou Crossing
Start your journey near Skookum Jim’s
birthplace, the picturesque village of
Carcross where the highway, railway and
waterways intersect. The story of the
Klondike Gold Rush began when Jim and his
companions struck gold near Dawson City.
Days 3 to 5 – Yukon River
Corridor to the Klondike
Must-see attractions on the Whitehorse
riverfront are the S.S. Klondike
paddlewheeler and MacBride Museum
exhibits on the gold rush, RCMP and Yukon
First Nations people. Explore the riverside
villages of Carmacks and Pelly Crossing.
Days 6 and 7 –
Klondike Culture
Join a Parks Canada walking tour and visit
Dawson’s national historic sites. Learn about
Robert Service, Jack London and Pierre
Berton and see where they lived. Head to the
casino and enjoy cancan dancing, just as the
prospectors did a century ago. Visit Dänojà
Zho Cultural Centre to learn about the rich
history of the region’s first peoples. Drive up
Bonanza Creek Road to Dredge No. 4, and
enjoy a hike on the Ridge Road Heritage
Trail. Visit the Discovery Claim National
Historic Site and imagine that day in 1896
when Skookum Jim (Keish) made his big find.
Robert Service – Yukon Archives, Gillis family fonds, #4532
WORLD-FAMOUS WRITERS
Robert Service Cabin
Known as the Bard of the Yukon, Robert
Service (1874–1958) is the most widely read
poet of the 20th century. Though he arrived
in the Yukon after the Klondike Gold Rush,
the tales of its heyday provided material and
inspiration for his early works. His rustic log
cabin is now a national historic site where
you’ll hear daily readings like The Cremation
of Sam McGee, The Spell of the Yukon and
The Shooting of Dan McGrew.
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/klondike
Jack London Museum
American author Jack London (1876–1916)
is a rich part of Klondike lore. Upon reading
about the Klondike, he sailed from San
Francisco in 1897, but like thousands of
other gold seekers, London left Dawson City
penniless less than a year later. He went on
to become famous for writing 50 novels,
many of which were about his adventures
in the Yukon, including The Call of the Wild
and White Fang.
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