Museums & cultural centres

The Yukon offers a wide range of outdoor activities year-round, but its indoor attractions also reveal the region’s rich history and culture. Museums like the MacBride Museum of Yukon History in Whitehorse showcase a variety of historical artifacts, including a 37-foot river workboat and a rare albino moose named Blanche. Further north, the Dawson City Museum houses the territory's largest historical collection, featuring exhibits on early explorers and the Klondike Gold Rush, as well as an extensive archival collection.

To explore the cultural heritage of Yukon First Nations, visit the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre in Dawson City and the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse, both offering exhibits on Indigenous history and traditions. The Tagé Cho Hudän Interpretive Centre in Carmacks highlights innovative uses of natural materials, while the Da Kų Cultural Centre in Haines Junction offers hands-on experiences like tanning demonstrations and guided tours.

For a journey into the region's prehistoric past, the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre offers exhibits on ice age creatures like woolly mammoths and scimitar cats. Nearby, the Yukon Transportation Museum details the history of travel in the North, from bush pilots to dog sled teams. Other notable sites include the Thechàl Dhâl Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park and Reserve, the Old Log Church Museum, and the former cabin of "Call of the Wild" author Jack London.