17 Unique Things to do in Dawson City, Yukon
WEBJan 11, 2021 · It is well set up for visitors, but doesn’t feel crowded. There are so many interesting things to do in Dawson City, from learning about the Klondike Gold Rush to exploring First Nations Culture to hiking the wild beauty of Tombstone Territorial Park.
Dawson City Yukon - What to know before you visit in 2024
WEBDawson City Yukon Map. This map of Dawson City shows the old gold rush town, situated between the Klondike River and the Yukon River. The main road through town is the Klondike Highway. Dawson City marks the end of the Klondike Highway.
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WEBDawson City. In 1896, three prospectors, George Carmack, Dawson Charlie and Skookum Jim, found gold in what is now Bonanza Creek. Word spread quickly about the strike and 30,000 people descended upon Dawson to make their fortune. Today, a walk through Dawson is like stepping back in time.
Dawson City - Wikipedia
WEBDawson City, officially the City of Dawson, is a city in the Canadian territory of Yukon. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899). Its population was 1,577 as of the 2021 census, [6] making it the second-largest city in Yukon.
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WEBGovernment of Yukon Maps– Topographical, Geological, Mining Maps.
27 FUN things to do in Dawson City, Yukon Territory
WEBSep 25, 2023 · Below is a rundown of 27 fun things to do in Dawson City, plus a custom Google Map below, which you can save to your Google Maps to reference during your time in Dawson City! 1. Explore historic downtown Dawson City. One of the BEST things to do in Dawson City is simply walk around its downtown area!
Dawson City – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe Yukon River and Dawson City. Dawson City is a historical town of 2,270 people (2021) in Yukon. It invites visitors to celebrate its heritage as a late 19th-century gold rush town, with frontier buildings and boardwalks, saloons, and a vintage sternwheeler.
Klondike-Alaska Gold Rush - Yukon - U.S. National Park Service
WEBClose up flawed map showing Dawson City in Alaska, 1897. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Pathways to Gold. From the beginning stampeders took two main routes to reach Klondike gold. The least expensive, and therefore the most popular, was over Chilkoot Pass and neighboring White Pass starting at the towns of Dyea and Skagway respectively.
Top 21 things to do in Dawson City, Yukon - Westmark Hotels
WEBMay 23, 2023 · Take in the awe-inspiring natural splendor of Dawson City through activities and viewpoints! Dawson City is surrounded by breathtaking vistas of mountains, rivers and a vast array of wildlife. Exploring the landscapes allows you to see the raw and untamed beauty of the region. 13. Tombstone Territorial Park
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WEBDawson City is an eclectic and vibrant northern community on the banks of the Yukon River. We boast a mixture of First Nations Heritage and Gold Rush History blended with an active Gold Mining and Tourism Industry as well as a thriving Arts scene.