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DAWSON CITY

We were going to come here this trip so we could drive up to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories. Because of the many forest fires in the area and the threat of evacuation of Dawson we decided not to do this part of the trip. To do so would mean that we would have to leave our coach in Dawson for three days.

We were here in 2000 so have included some pictures from that trip for those who are interested in Dawson City. To get here we came over the Taylor and Top of the World highways from Tok. These are not the best of the roads but the scenery is worth the effort to drive them. The last part of the trip is a ferry ride across the Yukon River into Dawson. You can also get there from Whitehorse, which is the way we went when we left.

They have restored many of the buildings back to the time of the Klondike gold rush of 1898. There are many of the gold processing sites and equipment still here for the visiter to see.

The ferry crossing the Yukon Morning lineup for the ferry

Left: The Top of the World Highway ends with a ferry ride across the Yukon into Dawson City
Right: The lineup at the ferry each morning as people leave Dawson and head up the Top of the World Highway

Downtown Dawson City Downtown Dawson City

Downtown Dawson City Downtown Dawson City

Many of the old buildings have been restored along with a board walk to connect them. Some are still as they were, perhaps to be restored in the future.

Dawson City follies Dawson City follies

They have a pretty good follies style stage show. Lots of fun!


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