by South Hill | Jan 12, 2024 | Heritage Places, Museums and Interpretive Centres
Whitehorse MacBride Museum of Yukon History Your Yukon adventure starts here! From gold rush fever to the birth of Whitehorse, MacBride Museum offers a comprehensive view of the colourful characters and ground-breaking events that shaped Canada’s Yukon. Walk through...
by South Hill | Jan 12, 2024 | Heritage Places, Museums and Interpretive Centres
Watson Lake Northern Lights Centre Northern Lights Centre in Watson Lake is home to the Yukon’s only visitor facility dedicated to the science and folklore of the aurora borealis. A two-part presentation which features “The Yukon’s Northern Lights” (filmed and...
by South Hill | Jan 10, 2024 | Churches, Heritage Places
Whitehorse Old Log Church Museum Built in 1900, the Old Log Church and Rectory are among the oldest buildings in Whitehorse. Today, the church’s exhibits and interactive displays tell stories about the early days of missionaries, whalers, explorers and Yukon First...
by South Hill | Jan 10, 2024 | Heritage Places, Museums and Interpretive Centres, Transportation
Whitehorse S.S. Klondike National Historic Site The sternwheeler S.S. Klondike is managed by Parks Canada and now sits on the banks of the Yukon River. This steamship is the iconic logo for the city of Whitehorse. It tells visitors the history of transportation on the...
by South Hill | Jan 9, 2024 | First Nations, Heritage Places, Museums and Interpretive Centres
CARMACKS Tagé Cho Hudän Interpretive Centre The Tagé Cho Hudän Interpretive Centre showcases the past and present culture of the Northern Tutchone throughout many fascinating exhibits. Indoor features include a moose skin boat, a dug-out canoe, a rare collection of...
by South Hill | Jan 8, 2024 | First Nations, Heritage Places
Teslin Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre The Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre welcomes visitors to participate in the day-to-day life of the Tlingit people whose traditions are reflected in every aspect of the facility. This striking building on the shores of Teslin Lake...
