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• Stroll around Yukon capital Whitehorse, which lies on the Yukon River. The McBride Museum houses Sam McGee's Cabin and many gold rush era artefacts. Tour restored sternwheeler, the SS Klondike, or cruise Miles Canyon aboard the MV Schwatka.
• Visit Carcross, an hour's drive south of Whitehorse, between the Nares and Bennett Lakes at the foot of Nares Mountain; the Caribou, the Yukon's oldest hotel, can be found here. Carcross connects to Skagway in Alaska via the Klondike Highway.
• Stare up at towering Mount Logan in Kluane National Park and Reserve. The park is also host to the largest non-polar icefields in the world. ‘Flightseeing' tours of this park operate from Whitehorse and other Yukon Territory communities.
• Explore the north's two national parks. Ivvavik National Park (website: www.pc.gc.ca) has a non-glaciated landscape with abundant wildlife, significant archaeological sites and the Firth River. Established in 1995, Vuntut National Park currently has limited visitor facilities.
• Undertake expeditions to the wild backcountry of the Yukon Territory in the company of a licensed outfitter or guide.
• Look up and you may just see the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) flashing against the darkness. The magical ambience of a Yukon winter with its crisp air is perfect for watching this dynamic display. The Northern Lights Space and Science Centre (website: www.northernlightscentre.ca) is at Watson Lake.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Visit Carcross, an hour's drive south of Whitehorse, between the Nares and Bennett Lakes at the foot of Nares Mountain; the Caribou, the Yukon's oldest hotel, can be found here. Carcross connects to Skagway in Alaska via the Klondike Highway.
• Stare up at towering Mount Logan in Kluane National Park and Reserve. The park is also host to the largest non-polar icefields in the world. ‘Flightseeing' tours of this park operate from Whitehorse and other Yukon Territory communities.
• Explore the north's two national parks. Ivvavik National Park (website: www.pc.gc.ca) has a non-glaciated landscape with abundant wildlife, significant archaeological sites and the Firth River. Established in 1995, Vuntut National Park currently has limited visitor facilities.
• Undertake expeditions to the wild backcountry of the Yukon Territory in the company of a licensed outfitter or guide.
• Look up and you may just see the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) flashing against the darkness. The magical ambience of a Yukon winter with its crisp air is perfect for watching this dynamic display. The Northern Lights Space and Science Centre (website: www.northernlightscentre.ca) is at Watson Lake.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
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