City: Yellowknife
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The land of the midnight sun awaits on the northern shores of Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife, a small but diverse city famous for its spectacular wilderness. Sitting on the edge of the Arctic Circle, the city enjoys summer days with nearly 24 hours of sunlight, and dark winter skies lit up by aurora borealis. Once a gold rush town and now a diamond mining town, Yellowknife is the hub of northern activities, ranging from dog sledding and cross-country skiing to backpacking and birding.
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1. Cameron River Falls Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Cameron Falls Trail is located within Hidden Lake Territorial Park, on the Ingraham Trail. It is approximately 47 km east of Yellowknife. There is a small parking lot with pit toilet facilities, at the start of a 20 minute hike along a well marked trail to Cameron Falls. In winter the falls are frozen right over. In spring, melt-waters roar under the ice. Water levels in summer have been known to drop low enough to allow walking across the falls above the overhang. And in the fall the changing colours of the leaves are always a good reason to bring along your camera. Attractions & Points of Interest: It is possible to hike upstream from Cameron Falls to the Cameron River Ramparts Waterfalls, a distance of 8 or 9 km. The trail is not well developed, but the river is relatively easy to follow and the route is obvious. If you choose to follow the north (far) side of the river, there is a foot bridge at Cameron Falls, which also offers access into the rest of Hidden Lake Park. You will have to re-cross the river at the Ingraham Trail bridge at Cameron River Crossing, a short ways upstream from the Ramparts. The park offers access for canoeists to the Lower Cameron River Canoe Route, one of the Ingraham Trail Canoe Routes.
Reviewed By Ingri-ingri - Vancouver, Canada
The views of the fall absolutely blew us away! It far exceeded our expectations! Wish we packed a picnic lunch and stayed for longer! The walk is not too bad! Easy 20min if you're in good shape! We had someone very out of shape in our group and it took her about 45 min going very slowly. I can see it may be difficult with ice because there are lots of rocks, but if you just go slow it should be fine! Do it! And don't go with a tour, just drive out yourself! It's easy to do and much less expensive.
2. Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
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4.5 based on 453 reviews
Situated in the capital of the Northwest Territories, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) produces Exhibitions that tell stories about the land, people, and history of the NWT. However, the PWNHC is "more than a museum". In addition to its exhibits, education, collections, and conservation programs, the PWNHC houses the NWT Archives, provides technical, logistic, and financial support to individuals and organizations involved in cultural activities and the arts, and authorizes archaeological studies in the NWT. The Museum also houses a cafe that provides delectable fares from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on weekdays.
Reviewed By Spudsy1947 - Toronto, Canada
For non Northerners, our view of the North is one dimensionally shaped by shows like the Ice road, the ice pilots and north of 60 and our experiences with art from the North curated in southern art galleries. This PWNH centre provides a glimpse into the factual past and shows the need to ensure the preservation of the past.
3. The Legislative Assembly Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By VeritableVoyager - New York City, New York
I received several strong recommendations to take the official guided tour of the Legislative Assembly building while in Yellowknife. We couldn't make the official guided tour (it was 10:30 am on the relevant day) so we decided to tour the Legislative Assembly ourselves. It was a waste of time-- there's only about 5 minutes' worth of items to see--some framed relics and a few historical blurbs. Most of the building is off limits if you don't take the official tour. I'm sure the tour is great but there isn't any point in going to visit on your own.
4. Bush Pilot's Monument
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4.5 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By Cutie888 - Manila
The Bush Pilot's Monument honors the pilots who have lost their lives during the frontier years of Yellowknife history. The monument sits on top of a large rock which you can access by stairs. Once at the top, there is the monument as well as other inscriptions detailing bits of Yellowknife history. The view from the top is amazing, with gorgeous views of Yellowknife and the surrounding lake.
5. Old Town
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4.5 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By TONY L - Vancouver, Canada
It is very different area in Yellowknife , ,very old ,unique ,and charming ,,lot of history ,culture , ,shops and a lot of great restaurants around (Fish Chips ! Any One !!!i ) very closed to the the Great Slave Lake , ,it is so cold ,all the boat houses just frozen in the lake , all the houses is original and different ,very interesting ,worth the time to visit ! very safe ,the locals are very friendly >
6. Frame Lake Trail
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Anna R - Vancouver, Canada
We went for a walk on the Trail after dinner, but did not do the entire route. It's a very pleasant walk, except in the summer, I'd consider bug spray - the bugs aren't too bad except for pockets of mosquitoes here and there - best not to stop walking anywhere here! There is a very pleasant waterfront park where there is a Farmer's Market on Tuesdays.
7. Down to Earth Gallery
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Michelle P - Edmonton, Canada
There were a lot things for sale at this gallery. The proprietor was not particularly friendly though and I did not get a lot of information from her when I was asking some questions.
The contents are all locally produced arts and crafts. They are interesting and unique. I didn't find anything that I was interested in purchasing, but think that others might love if they are looking for work by local artisans - paintings, beadwork, leather work, etc.
8. Prelude Lake Territorial Park
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By alanrpinto - Niteroi, Brazil
We stayed a weekend on the park during winter.
Every night we went to the frozen lake, far from the house lights, where we had the clearest Northern Lights view.
The lake is enormous, so we could drive far from the tourists that crowd the bay and take some pictures on the soothing silence of the lake.
9. Yellowknife City Hall & Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By AllInclusiveLizard - Yellowknife, Canada
Over the years the park has been developing and has become quite nice since it's more modest beginnings as a lawn outside city hall. The beginning of August was a good time to wander as many trees had ripe berries and lots of flowers were in bloom. Of course, the waterfront location helps with the overall experience.
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