1. Miles Canyon. This spectacular setting showcases the Yukon River with its steep banks and rushing waters. Along with a lookout point on the road in from the highway, there is also a suspension bridge from the main parking area to the other side of the river, where you can enjoy a variety of hikes.
2. Takhini Hot Springs. With the mineral rich waters and comfortable temperatures, these hot springs are open year-round and even provide opportunities to relax in the waters while watching for the Northern Lights!
3. Emerald Lake is a popular stop for visitors to see the cool green highlights in the lake waters. There is a lookout point which provides information on what causes the lake to be so vibrantly colored.
4. Lake Bennett and its Historic Site. One of the most historic points along the Gold Rush trail. Broken objects are littered everywhere, attesting to the fact that this was once a booming town.
5. Dawson City was the center of the Gold Rush from 1896 to 1899, not to mention the long history of the First Nations and Beringia before that. These days you will experience the history in every corner of town as you wander the streets and enjoy the variety of sites.
6. Kluane National Park. The Park forms part of the largest internationally protected area on earth and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with the high mountains, you will find the largest icefield and an amazing variety of animals and birdlife, including North America’s most diverse grizzly population and more than 150 bird types.
7. Northern Lights Center in Watson Lake provides an opportunity for visitors to view an incredible show on the Aurora Borealis. The show features footage shot exclusively in the Yukon over a three-year period.
8. Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. Built back in 2012, it the offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the first people to have settled in the area – the Kwanlin Dün. You will find a collection of rare Kwanlin Dün cultural artifacts, along with the opportunity to experience performances of traditional music, dance, and storytelling.
9. S.S. Klondike National Historic Site celebrates the history of riverboats in the Yukon. During the Klondike Gold Rush, the S.S. Klondike played an important role in moving ore, goods, and people up and down the river between Whitehorse and Dawson City. The boat is now a museum and monument to the era of riverboat transportation.
10. Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre. You’ll learn about the Ice Age and now-extinct colossal animals like the wooly mammoth, and hear the stories of Canada’s first people. Life-size animal displays and interactive exhibits make this one of the Yukon’s top attractions.