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SS Klondike is the name of two sternwheelers, the second now a National Historic Site located in Whitehorse, Yukon. They ran freight between Whitehorse and Dawson City, along the Yukon River, the first from 1929 to 1936 and the second, an almost exact replica of the first, from 1937 to 1950.
- 24 June 1967
- SS Klondike National Historic Site of Canada
Things to do at S.S. Klondike National Historic Site, including guided tours, films, visitor centre, gift shop, and more. Plan your visit Facilities and services, daily program schedule, event rentals .
The Klondike I was built in Whitehorse and launched in 1929. With a cargo capacity 50 percent greater than other boats on the river at the time, she was the first sternwheeler on the Yukon River large enough to handle a cargo in excess of 272 tonnes (300 tons) without having to push a barge.
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The S.S. Klondike is located on the banks of the Yukon River on the outskirts of downtown Whitehorse. Enjoy a video presentation, the Xplorer activity booklet for kids or take a guided tour with one of our heritage interpreters. And be sure to check out our gift shop! How to get here. Location. 10 Robert Service Way. Whitehorse YT. Phone.
Located on the banks of the Yukon River in Whitehorse, Yukon, and restored to its original 1937-40 appearance, the S.S. Klondike pays tribute to an era of riverboat transportation and the inland water transportation system that linked the Yukon to the outside world before the advent of roads.
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/yt/ssklondike. Phone. 867-667-4511 or 867-667-3910. Email | Website. Visit the S.S. Klondike, one of Canada’s few remaining steam-powered paddlewheelers, and learn how life on the rivers of the Yukon has changed over time.
The S.S. Klondike is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada to commemorate the role these sternwheelers played in the history of the Yukon. History. After a long cold Yukon winter the sight of the first sternwheeler of the season would be reason to celebrate.
