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Dawson City, officially the City of Dawson, is a city in the Canadian territory of Yukon. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899). Its population was 1,577 as of the 2021 census , [6] making it the second-largest city in Yukon.
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Dawson City is an eclectic and vibrant northern community on the banks of the Yukon River. We boast a mixture of First Nations Heritage and Gold Rush History blended with an active Gold Mining and Tourism Industry as well as a thriving Arts scene.
- northernlightstraveller. Alberta, Canada 94 contributions. make this your first stop in Dawson City - so helpful! Really appreciated their knowledge of the area and suggestions.
- bill g. Northumberland, UK 159 contributions. Educational and Informative. This imposing building is the Old Territorial Admin Building and is of National Historical Value.
- mickhemel. Southampton, UK43 contributions. Perfect Time for Scenic Views. Our guide, Pedro, was amazing and really made a good tour into an Awesome Tour! Weather was not kind on the journey up but the sun came out for the return to transform the landscape into it's autumn splendor.
- Bonnie W. 13 contributions. breathe taking. I think everyone who goes to Dawson City should go and see the Midnight Dome. The view you get from there is so breathe taking and pictures really do not do it justice.
Dawson City, Yukon is the heart of the world-famous Klondike Gold Rush. On August 16, 1896, three Yukon “Sourdoughs”: George Carmack, Dawson Charlie, and Skookum Jim found gold on Rabbit Creek (now Bonanza Creek) a tributary of the Klondike River.
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Dawson City, cultural capital of the Yukon, is home of the Klondike Gold Rush and the heart of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory; we’re proud of our mining heritage and First Nations roots that run millennia deep.
The home of the Klondike. You'll still see many touches of elegance in this town once known as “The Paris of the North,” but you'll notice a lot more flannel than Chanel. Ever since the gritty, glamorous gold rush days, Dawson City has been a good-time town.
