City: Dawson City
Top Things to do in Dawson City
What to do and see in Dawson City, Canada: The Best Sights & Landmarks
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. Midnight Dome
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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).
2. Palace Grand Theatre
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
The Palace Grand Theatre is part of the Klondike National Historic Sites in Dawson City, run by Parks Canada. For programs check the website or drop by the Visitor Information Centre on Front Street.
Reviewed By JenniferandAlan - Easton, United States
I admit it, my husband and I have fallen under the spell of the Yukon. We've driven the Alaska Highway and visited Dawson over twenty times. For the past two years the theater has been closed for repairs but I have great memories. Parks Canada has done some very good tours with the guides dressed in Gold Rush attire. The inside of the theater is opulent with a painting of Arizona Charlie (who built the original in 1899) on the wall and a bar on the opposing wall. The theater itself is opulent with red curtains. We saw Parks Canada guides impersonate famous characters of the Gold Rush era on the stage. We saw the balcony with its private boxes and the red dressing room. What an experience. Another year we saw the display of the gowns worn by the present residents to a gala. A beautiful venue. Looking forward to our next visit.
3. Robert Service Cabin
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
The Robert Service Cabin is part of the Klondike National Historic Sites in Dawson City, run by Parks Canada.
Reviewed By margarett545 - Melbourne, Australia
We visited as part of a group tour and were met by Sarah, dressed in period costume. There is a small amphitheater built in the grounds of the cottage where you can sit under cover. Sarah recited the Cremation of Sam McGee and two other poems and chatted about Robert Service’s life. She was excellent!
4. Bonanza Creek
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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.
5. Klondike National Historic Site
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
The Klondike National Historic Sites of Canada commemorate the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush, the role of large corporation gold mining in the Klondike and river transportation in the Yukon. Dawson City, conveniently located at the junction of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers, quickly became the heart of the gold fields during this time.
Reviewed By hypersomniac
My friends and I signed up for the walking tour called “Strange Things Under The Midnight Sun” at the information Centre that was a real fun 2 hours. Led by someone from parks Canada, we got a chance to hear an oral history of Dawson City and the madness that came with the Klondike Gold Rush. Very cool that the tour allows you an inside view of some of the preserved buildings, namely the saloon, the post office and the bank. Would definitely recommend this fun activity!
6. Dredge No. 4
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4.5 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By karlar333 - Vancouver, Canada
It was great to take the tour which I highly recommend. The tour guides are well trained and are enthusiastic to share the what they have learned from the gold rush days. It is nice to see restoration was done and ongoing for this as it really tells us great history of the time.
7. Commissioner's Residence
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
8. Jack London Museum
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4.0 based on 85 reviews
Tucked in a quiet corner of Dawson City, this quaint museum is dedicated entirely to the life and writing of White Fang author Jack London. Browse through historical archives and photographs while learning about London’s adventures before, during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Explore the museum on your own, or visit during one of our interactive and informative presentations. As an extra treat, take a peek inside the home where London resided during his days as a Klondike gold seeker; complete with period appropriate furnishing and objects fit for a stampeder. This replica is built from half of the logs from London’s original cabin, which was located on the North Fork of Henderson Creek; the other half resides in London’s hometown of Oakland, California.
Reviewed By mefmacy - Anchorage, United States
The Museum contains lots of old photos and memorabilia from Londons sojourn in the North. The docent really knew her stuff and goes out of her way to engage visitors from every art of the world. After much research, effort, and expense, Jack's cabin was moved to this site in 1969 from about 70 miles up river. Half of it is original; the other half resides in Jack London Square in Oakland, CA.
9. St. Paul's Anglican Church
10. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By JenniferandAlan - Easton, United States
My husband and I have been driving the Alaska highway to the Yukon every Aug for 21 years and this is a favorite stop in Dawson City. This year the priest gave a tour of the schoolroom downstairs and gave a history of the church and its priests and what it did for the community. Then we went upstairs to the sanctuary itself. The church is beautiful inside. Thank you for keeping the doors open for reflection and a quiet moment.
