City: Dawson City
Top Things to do in Dawson City
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Dawson City, Canada
The Town of the City of Dawson, commonly known as Dawson City or Dawson, is a town in Yukon, Canada. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–99). Its population was 1,375 as of the 2016 census.
Restaurants in Dawson City
1. Tombstone Territorial Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By KJElmer - Vancouver, Canada
Was only there for a short day trip and there was cloud cover, but you can’t hide the beauty! A nice easy hike, a picnic in an enclosed space with a nice fire and views in any direction. I’d like to make it back some day in August or September. If you’re as far north as Dawson City, it’d be a shame to miss this. The Dempster Highway is also an impressive feat. We crossed the continental divide and went as far as Two Moose Lake - the Arctic Circle was so close and yet so far.
2. Mt. Dome
3. NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Visit the NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre to learn about the Dempster Highway and Western Arctic Region of the Northwest Territories. We are open seasonally from late May to early September. Enjoy our displays, or talk with one of our knowledgeable staff about the authentic experiences to be had in the Western Arctic.
Reviewed By AlaskaRoadTrip2019
This is a must visit if you are doing the Dempster highway all the way, Be sure to get the very comprehensive guide they have and be sure to have all the prep they suggest on your vehicle. Great information, film and exhibits.
4. Midnight Dome
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By davidwm55 - West Vancouver, Canada
Must do in Dawson. Spectacular view of Dawson and beyond. We will be back to see the Northern lights (if we get a clear night).
5. Bonanza Creek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By bartco2020 - Covington, United States
very interesting historical past. A must see on your Yukon Tour. Dawson Creek a gateway to the Alaska Highway, the only major road that connects Northern BC, the Yukon, and Alaska to southern Canada and the lower 48° states of the United States.
6. 9th Avenue Trail
7. George Black Ferry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By JenniferandAlan - Easton, United States
The George Black Ferry ferries cars and pedestrians across the Yukon River connecting Dawson City and the Top of the World Highway. It crosses by demand. You line up and wait for the ferry. And now you too have crossed the Yukon River by boat and it is free. What could be better.
8. Free Claim # 6
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 55 reviews
Pan for gold in the creek that launched the biggest gold rush the world has ever known. When you come out to Free Claim #6, you’ll be getting the authentic panning experience. With no pans and no teaching on site, you’ll need to come prepared and find your own perfect spot in Bonanza Creek to “shake” and “swirl” your way to finding gold! Pick wisely, because at Free Claim #6 you get to keep everything you find!
9. St. Paul's Anglican Church
10. The Westminster Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 19 reviews
