Yellowknife (NWT)
The Aurora Capital of North America
Northern Lights, Great Slave Lake, and gold-rush grit on the edge of the wild.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Yellowknife (NWT).
Among the best places on earth for the aurora.
Stand on the shore of vast Great Slave Lake.
Dog-sledding and ice-road adventures in winter.
Gold-rush history and Old Town character.
The gateway to the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife is North America's aurora capital — clear, dark skies put on a near-nightly Northern Lights show in winter, while summer brings the midnight sun over Great Slave Lake. Gritty, friendly, and the gateway to the NWT's wilds.
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Yellowknife (NWT)
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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