Dawson City Yukon
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Dawson Things to Do
 
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Most Dawson City attractions are open mid- May to mid-September.

dawson city things to doAlaska/Yukon Trails – the only provider of daily shuttles between Dawson City & Fairbanks continuing to Denali Park, Valdez, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Whittier, Seward or Whitehorse. Travel scenic Top-of-the-World Highway and 40-Mile Mining District. Photo opportunities. Charters available. Departs Dawson 9am arrives Fairbanks 6:45pm. Departs Fairbanks 8:30am arrives Dawson 5:45pm. 888 600-6001
dawson city things to doDanoja Zho Cultural Centre, Front & York Street, 867-993-6768. The Tr'ondek Hwech'in presents tours, interpretive programs and events, celebrating the traditional and contemporary life of the Han Hwech’in (River people). Open May to September with special events in the winter.
dawson city things to doThe Dawson City Museum is housed in the beautiful Old Territorial Administration Building National Historic Site, one of the premier heritage attractions in the Klondike. The exhibits provide an in-depth look at Dawson’s social and mining history, the Hän First Nations People, pre-gold rush history, the colourful Gold Rush era, and the natural history of the Klondike. The Museum presents temporary exhibits, gallery tours by costumed interpreters, audiovisual programs, rocker box and gold pouring demonstrations, a series of special events and  research services.  Open mid-May to Labour Day 7 days a week 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (867) 993-5291

Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall. A real Klondike Gold Rush-style gambling hall featuring Texas Hold'em poker, Blackjack and other table games  plus slot machines. Live entertainment features Diamond Tooth Gertie and her Can-Can Girls. Licensed bar and snack bar. Doors open at 7pm nightly. Shows at 8:30pm, 10:30pm and 12:30am.

Discovery Days Festival. An annual celebration, commemorating the historic discovery of gold in 1896. Events feature a parade, numerous exhibits,  plus raft, canoe and bathtub races, dances and other activities during the third weekend of August. Advance reservations for accommodation are recommended.

Firefighters Museum in the North End of town has fantastic displays of historic “firewagons” and firefighting historical artifacts.

Gaslight Follies, a highly recommended variety show that relives the  Gold Rush era, playing every night at the Palace Grand Theatre. Check for show times. Admission fee.

George Black Ferry is run by the Yukon Government. It runs 24 hours daily in the peak summer periods. 867-993-5441

Gold panning is prohibited at claims other than those commercial ventures  which have been opened to visitors and claim #6 above Discovery, which is  owned by the Klondike Visitors Association and is preserved for public use free of charge. Here you can try your hand at panning for gold. What you find,  you keep. Bring your own gold pan.

Jack London's Cabin, an interpretative center featuring the life of  famed American author Jack London during his time in the Klondike. Open 10 - 6 daily with live presentations. Located on Eighth Avenuenear Robert Service Cabin. Admission Fee $1.00.

Klondike Spirit PaddleWheeler. Whether you seek a leisurely, history-filled Yukon River cruise in the Dawson area, a river trip option for your group tour clients, or a relaxing away-from-it-all setting for a corporate get-together, wedding or special event, the Klondike Spirit will serve it up in graceful style, compliments of the legendary Yukon.

Midnight Dome Road is a five-mile-long road to the top of Midnight Dome overlooking Dawson City, the Yukon River and gold fields. This road takes  you 2900 feet above sea level, allowing a panoramic view of the Klondike Valley,  the Sixty Mile country, and the Yukon River. From the Dome you can see the  "midnight sun" on June 21st barely dipping down behind the Ogilvie  Mountain range in the North.

Old Post Office. Stamps may be purchased, so letters may be postmarked  and mailed at Dawson's original post office constructed in 1901. The old building is a National Historic Site restored and maintained by Parks Canada.

Outdoor swimming pool at Fifth Avenue and Turner Street is open to visitors and is well used during the hot Dawson City summer months.

Robert Service Cabin Daily at 10am and 3pm ballads of the Yukon poet Robert Service are recited. Tours and readings are conducted daily.

The No. 4 Dredge is the biggest wooden hull, bucket-line gold dredge in North America. It rests on Claim No. 17 on Bonanza Creek, 10 miles from  Downtown Dawson City on Bonanza Creek Road. Maintained by Parks Canada, the  giant dredge offers visitors tours daily.

The Palace Grand Theatre, originally built in 1898 by impresario and  gold seeker, Arizona Charlie Meadows. It has been fully restored and is a National Historic Site. It can be found at King Street and Third Avenue, tours  are conducted daily.

Top of the World Golf Course, Sunnydale Road, off Top of the World  Highway. Golf under the midnight sun. There are 9 holes with grass greens,  driving range, putting green, pro shop, licensed lounge and free unserviced RV parking for golfers. No tee times required. Call 867-993-5888

Walking tours of the Historic downtown are scheduled during the summer months, from the Visitor Reception Centre. Walking tours of the Government Reserve including the N.W.M. Police buildings, old churches in the area and Commissioner's residence. Leaves twice daily from the Commissioner's Residence.

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