Dawson City Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Yukon Territory, Canada
About Dawson City
In prehistoric times the area was used for agriculture by the Hän-speaking people of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and their forebears. The heart of their homeland was Tr'ochëk, a fishing camp at the confluence of the Klondike River and Yukon River, now a National Historic Site of Canada, just across the Klondike River from modern Dawson City. This site was also an important summer gathering spot and a base for moose-hunting on the Klondike Valley. The current settlement was founded by Joseph Ladue and named in January 1897 after noted Canadian geologist George M. Dawson, who had explored and mapped the region in 1887. It served as Yukon's capital from the territory's founding in 1898 until 1952, when the seat was moved to Whitehorse. Dawson City and port of entrySkagwayinAlaskawere the centre of
Top Attractions in Dawson City
Explore the best things to see and do in Dawson City:
- ★A Tribute to the Miner
- ★Bonanza Creek
- ★Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre
- ★Dawson City Fire Fighters Museum
- ★Dawson City Golf Course
- ★Dawson City Museum
- ★Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall
- ★Diamond Tooth Gertie Theater
Where to Eat in Dawson City
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aurora Inn
- 🍴Back Alley Pizza
- 🍴Belinda's Dining Room
- 🍴Bonton & Company
- 🍴Drunken Goat Taverna
- 🍴Gold Village Chinese Restaurant
Where to Stay in Dawson City
- 🏨5th Avenue Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Aurora Inn
- 🏨Bombay Peggy's
- 🏨Bonanza Gold Motel
- 🏨Dawnson City Guesthouse
- 🏨Dawson City River Hostel
Dawson City Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: