Dawson City & the Klondike, Yukon
The Heart of the Klondike
A preserved gold-rush town of wooden boardwalks on the Yukon River.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Dawson City & the Klondike, Yukon.
Wander a preserved 1898 gold-rush town.
Wooden boardwalks and frontier saloons.
Pan for gold and tour the Klondike.
Quirky culture and midnight-sun festivals.
The Yukon's living gold-rush legend.
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Dawson City is the Klondike frozen in time — wooden boardwalks, frontier saloons, and gold-rush history on the Yukon River. Pan for gold, catch a midnight-sun festival, and soak up the quirky, end-of-the-road spirit of the north.
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Dawson City & the Klondike, Yukon
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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