Whitehorse

Northern Lights Viewing Tours

Whitehorse ranks among the world's top aurora spots due to its dark skies and low light pollution, with dances visible overhead fr…

Whitehorse Fish Ladder Salmon Run

Built in the 1950s to bypass the dammed Whitehorse Rapids—once a deadly Gold Rush barrier—this ladder lets visitors watch chinook …

Miles Canyon Basalt Hike and Suspension Bridge

Hike this dramatic canyon with turquoise waters and First Nations history, crossed by a swaying pedestrian bridge over the Yukon R…

This massive National Historic Site paddlewheeler, beached on the Yukon River since 1950, embodies the Gold Rush era's riverboat commerce that shaped Whitehorse. Tour its decks to grasp how it hauled goods through treacherous rapids, a feat unmatched elsewhere in the territory.

Whitehorse ranks among the world's top aurora spots due to its dark skies and low light pollution, with dances visible overhead from downtown. Guided tours venture to remote viewpoints for optimal sightings of this cosmic phenomenon tied to Yukon's magnetic position.

Built in the 1950s to bypass the dammed Whitehorse Rapids—once a deadly Gold Rush barrier—this ladder lets visitors watch chinook salmon battle upstream in glass-walled viewing chambers. It highlights the Yukon's vital salmon-spawning cycle and river ecology.

Hike this dramatic canyon with turquoise waters and First Nations history, crossed by a swaying pedestrian bridge over the Yukon River, just minutes from downtown. Once called Kwanlin, its rapids inspired Whitehorse's "white horses" name during the gold rush.

Dive into Ice Age Beringia, the ancient land bridge linking Asia to North America, through life-size mammoths and tales of Yukon's first peoples. Exhibits reveal how this subcontinent survived glaciation, unique to the territory's paleontological record.

This striking glass-drummed center showcases Kwanlin Dün First Nation art, stories, and traditions from the Yukon River people who have thrived here for millennia. Interactive displays and performances offer authentic immersion into Indigenous Yukon life.

Packed with Gold Rush artifacts, taxidermy wildlife, and miner tales, this museum chronicles Whitehorse's evolution from rapids outpost to territorial hub. Hands-on gold panning brings the Klondike frenzy alive.

Drive or shuttle through enclosures housing Yukon natives like moose, bison, and wolves in their natural habitat, minutes from town. It educates on subarctic ecosystems without the risks of wild encounters.

Home to Yukon Quest training grounds, Whitehorse offers sled rides with huskies bred for 1,000-mile races, tracing Indigenous and gold rush transport traditions. Summer cart rides provide year-round access to this northern staple.

These mineral-rich pools, flowing at 108°F into wilderness settings, draw soakers for century-old relaxation amid potential wildlife and aurora sightings. Renovated Nordic-style baths elevate Yukon's thermal heritage.

Paddle the historic Yukon River, Gold Rush route for miners and centuries-old Indigenous highway, with calm stretches from downtown launches. Guided trips reveal riverine ecology and rapids lore.

Trace Yukon's travel evolution from sternwheelers to bush planes through vintage aircraft and railcars, spotlighting Whitehorse as northern aviation hub. Interactive simulators let visitors pilot historic routes.

Stroll Main Street's cluster of galleries featuring Yukon artist prints, carvings, and gold rush photography, fueled by a thriving local arts scene. Venues like North End Gallery highlight territory-specific motifs.

Soak in these 100-year-old natural pools amid boreal forest, a First Nations gathering spot now popular for post-hike recovery. Cooler streams mix with hot waters for a primal Yukon ritual.

Tackle Whitehorse's vast groomed trail system, from flowy singletrack to alpine ridges, unmatched in Canada for urban proximity to world-class riding. Events draw global riders to this MTB mecca.

Learn to capture the lights with pros using Whitehorse's clear skies and foreground landmarks like the SS Klondike, turning visitors into northern shutterbugs. Workshops include gear and prime-site scouting.

Join this February blowout reviving Gold Rush sourdough culture with parades, outhouse races, and beard contests in frozen Whitehorse streets. It captures the territory's hardy pioneer spirit.

Experience Kwanlin Dün-hosted Indigenous arts, dance, and storytelling over four summer days, celebrating Yukon First Nations resilience and creativity. Culinary demos feature traditional foods.

Board bush planes from Whitehorse's seaplane base for aerials of Kluane glaciers and remote lakes, accessing spots unreachable by road. It defines Yukon's fly-in adventure ethos.

Sample Yukon-brewed beers infused with northern berries and hops at spots like Yukon Beer, reflecting Whitehorse's craft scene born from long winters. Pair with pub tales of prospectors.

Pan for gold, pet husky pups, and ride dog carts at this Gold Rush-themed outpost, blending history with interactive Yukon frontier fun. On-site museum adds authentic miner context.

Tee off under 24-hour daylight at wilderness courses like the Whitehorse Golf Club, where fairways back onto taiga forests. It epitomizes Yukon's surreal summer solstice play.

Peek into territorial politics in this modern-yet-rustic dome, with sessions revealing Whitehorse's role as Canada's northernmost capital. Free tours include Indigenous governance insights.

Day trip to this vividly colored glacial lake for kayaking amid Yukon plateaus, a photographer's gem unique to the region's mineral-rich geology. Bridges Whitehorse to Carcross adventures.