Dawson City is a small town with a large history and an endless number of attractions, festivals, events and products to keep you busy year round.  Stay a day, stay a week, and make the most of your time enjoying the history, adventure and many of Dawson City attractions.

The following are some highlights not to be missed in Dawson City.  Have a look through the website where you can find out more about each of these attractions or some other "nuggets" convincing you to visit.

Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre

Explore the past, present and future of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in, who have called this area home for thousands of years.

Pan for Gold at Claim #6

Pan for gold on the creek that started the worlds biggest Gold Rush.

Dredge #4

Visit one of the largest Gold Dredges and step back into history with a Parks Canada interpretive tour.

Dawson City Museum

Learn what it took to be a Sourdough and research the archives to see if there’s one in your family tree. 

Parks Canada Walking Tour

Enjoy a stroll around the historic town centre with a costumed guide and get a behind the scenes view of Dawson’s past. 

Diamond Tooth Gertie's Casino

Games of chance and potable spirits surrounded by Dancehall girls and Can-Can shows recreate the atmosphere of a boisterous Goldrush Saloon at the turn of the century. Try your luck at a game of Texas Hold’em or just sit back and watch as the past comes to life in the Yukon’s most visited attraction.

Authors on 8th

Take a stroll down this pretty little Avenue and see the early haunts of authors Jack London, Robert Service and Pierre Burton. 

Sourtoe Cocktail

Members are inducted into the club nightly at the Sourdough Saloon. The process involves a drink of your choice served with a mummified human toe.  It is as fun to watch as it is to join.

Midnight Dome

Celebrate our midnight sun with a trip to the top of the Dome. Breathtaking views of the Yukon River, the Bonanza Valley and the Top of the World are sure to cause a stirring of the heart.

Top of the World Golf Course

Nine holes of golf carved out of the Yukon Wilderness will provide both a challenge and a thrill as you prepare to tee off at midnight on the most northerly course in Canada.