THINGS TO DO WHILE IN WHITEHORSE

Step into the past with the abundance of atmosphere and historical places to visit. Enjoy many sites and the art of Whitehorse present day. Here is a list of some of the things you can do while visiting Whitehorse


Step into the past aboard the SS Klondike

Hike hundreds of miles of trail

Laugh along with an evening at the Frantic Follies

Cruise Miles Canyon aboard the MV Schwatka

See for miles at the Grey Mountain Lookout

Check out the Yukon Transportation Museum

Jitterbug to 40's swing at the Canteen show

Fish in one of the 8 stocked lakes or the Yukon River

Discover thousands of years of history at the Canyon city Archaeological Dig

See Chinook Salmon as they complete the longest spawning migration in the world at the Whitehorse Rapids fishladder

Picnic on the rock cliffs of historic Miles Canyon

Tour the Turbines at he Whitehorse Rapids Hydro Dam

Go on a safari at the Yukon Game Farm

Tee off at the Mountainview Golf Course

Canoe down the peaceful Yukon River

In July put on your hat and cowboy boots at the Whitehorse Rodeo

Learn Yukon's history for free on the Yukon Conservation Society Guided Hike

In August watch the start of the worlds longest bath bub race

Pan for gold in the local streams, there is colour in almost all the Yukon creeks

Model Train buffs will enjoy the replica of the White Pass and Yukon Route on display

Harley riders will enjoy the bikers rodeo in July

Ski Mt. Sima in winter

In February they hold the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous

In February they hold the Yukon Quest come out and cheer on the mushers

In the winter reflect on the beauty of the northern lights

Learn how to mush a dog at one of the kennels

In February watch the free Whitehorse Air show

Lots of tobogganing on the hills aroung Whitehorse

Take a unique photo of the Yukon Log Skyscrapper

Watch original Goldrush films at the Yukon Archives

Introduce yourself to a Yukon Raven

Find the White Horse that the city is named after

Shop at Murdocks, the home to the stuffed albino Moose

Coffee at Anna's and Spencer's. Listen to fishing and hunting tales around and about Whitehorse



© copyright backgrounds 2001 Dora
September 30th, 2001