Go North
To me, being able to say that you have seen Canada means visiting all the provinces and territories. This list covers the part of that epic cross-country road trip where you head north of 60 to experience the “Great White North”.
As can be expected, there are sites highlighting the history of the Klondike Gold Rush, including the Chilkoot Trail, the Dawson Historical Complex, the S.S. Keno, and Dredge No. 4.
You can visit the Old Log Church Museum, the oldest structure on its original site still standing in Whitehorse, and take in the beauty and grandeur of Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada’s largest national park.
Places
Wood Buffalo National Park
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
Wood Buffalo National Park was designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1983.
Saoyú-ʔehdacho National Historic Site
Northwest Territories
Saoyú and Ɂehdacho are two large peninsulas
Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site
Whitehorse, Yukon
Trail that served as a trade and travel route for centuries, incl. during the Gold Rush.
Robinson Roadhouse
Mount Lorne, Yukon Territory
Robinson Roadhouse is a rest stop at kilometer 139.6 on the South Klondike Highway.
S.S. Keno National Historic Site
Dawson City, Yukon
Riverboat that played a major part in the history of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Dredge No. 4
Dawson City, Yukon
Symbolizes the importance of dredging operations in the Yukon from 1899 to 1966.
Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site
Dawson City, Yukon
Site commemorated for its association with the Klondike Gold Rush from 1896 to 1910.
Old Territorial Administration Building National Historic Site
Dawson, Yukon Territory
The heritage value of the Old Territorial Administration Building lies in its associations...
Road Map
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories to Dawson, Yukon Territory
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