Atlin was born as a gold rush mining town in 1898 and their is still gold to be found in the creeks. Each year miners rip up the creek beds looking for the fabled gold. Heavy machinery has replaced the traditional pick and shovel but the gold is still the same. Many of the towns historic sites have been restored giving Atlin a new 'old' look.
Atlin is inhabited by a group of independent people who are unique as the town's setting itself. Stay for awhile and you will find a warm and welcoming northern town. And if you are lucky, you may dip below its surface to the richness below.
The community of Atlin provides water and air access to Atlin Provincial Park a 900 square mile wilderness at the southern end of Atlin Lake. Because of limited access this is one of the most unspoiled areas in North America. Notify the RCMP of travel plans before entering the park.

Emergency - Police: 651-7511; Fire: 651-7666; Ambulance Emergency: 651-7700.

History
In 1898 prospectors Fritz Miller and Kenny McLaren struck paydirt on Spruce Creek, near Discovery, the original town-site (9.6 km/6 miles east of Atlin on Discovery Road). In the next few years, a four mile stretch of Spruce Creek yielded over $25 million in gold including “The West,” an 83+ounce nugget (“the size of half a loaf of bread”) discovered in 1899. The creek is currently being mined so be careful not to trespass in mining areas. In 1917 the White Pass Company realized that Atlin was a unique travel destination. They promoted it's wilderness and scenic beauty worldwide and over 400 visitors per summer were brought into Atlin. This was truly a first class service, gourmet meals, modern accommodation and interesting entertainment. This service was abandoned in the mid-30's due to world wide economic conditions

Accommodations
You will find a hotel, inns, cottages and B&B's.

Things To Do
Atlin Museum built in 1902 as the first permanent school building in Atlin.
M.V. Tarahne (Tah-ron) was built in 1916 by the White Pass and Yukon. She carried freight and passengers across the lake from Atlin to Scotia Bay. Tarahne was the first gas-powered boat in White Passes fleet.

Mineral Springs at the north end of town. You can have a drink of delightfully cold mineral water. There is a picnic area nearby.

Pioneer Cemetery at  mile 1.1 Discovery Road. Fritz Miller and Kenneth McLaren are buried here.

Two well maintained gravel side roads lead out of Atlin, Warm Bay Road and Discovery Road, are well worth the drives for their scenic and historic sites. Check locally for conditions.