Yukon 2009 Vacation Planner - (Page 68) Klondike DrEAMS oF GoLD, LAND oF CoLour This region is widely known as the home of the Klondike Gold rush. in August of 1896, three prospectors found gold in the creeks surrounding Dawson City. Their discovery triggered what was arguably the world’s greatest gold rush stampede, and changed the history that extends back more than 10,000 years. The communities along the Klondike Highway are great places to find Yukon culture, First Nations crafts and exciting adventures. Beaufort Sea Alaska,USA Yukon Dawson City Pelly Crossing Carmacks 2 welcome Northwest Territories WHITEHORSE Follow the North Klondike Highway deep into the heart of the Klondike. Two Northern Tutchone communities, Carmacks and Pelly Crossing, welcome visitors along the way. Lively Dawson City still evokes feelings of a golden era when thousands of hopeful gold seekers poured into the Klondike in search of riches. Today, visitors come to Dawson City to explore the National Historic Sites, enjoy Klondike hospitality and events, and learn about the cultural heritage of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation. Pacific Ocean British Columbia Panning for gold on Bonanza Creek – YG photo by j. Bergeron 68
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