Climb aboard the S.S. Klondike, one of Canada’s few remaining steam-powered paddlewheelers, and learn how life on the rivers of the Yukon has changed over time. Long before and after the first steam-powered riverboat travelled up the Yukon River, Indigenous peoples have travelled the riverways of the Yukon. The arrival of paddlewheelers in the 1860s brought change to the territory, carrying newcomers and their ways of life, and until 1950 the riverboats continued to serve as the main link between the Yukon and the outside world.
The S.S. Klondike rests today on the traditional territories of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and Kwanlin Dün First Nation in Whitehorse.
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Hours of operation
Visitor Centre open May 21 to Sept 5, 2022
Open every day
9:30am to 5:00pm
On-board tours of the S.S. Klondike will not be available before mid-June.
Contact us
205-300 Main St
Whitehorse YT Y1A 2B5
Phone number:
867-667-3910 (winter)
Phone number:
867-667-4511 (summer)
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Sites nearby
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Chilkoot Trail National Historic SiteHike a legendary trail through the northern Coast Mountains, from Alaska’s Taiya Inlet to the headwaters of the Yukon River in northern British Columbia.
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Klondike National Historic SitesStep back into the days of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. Prowl a paddlewheeler. Explore goldfields. Magical Dawson City is a frontier town where history mingles with everyday life.
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Kluane National Park and ReserveWith vast icefields and 17 of Canada’s 20 highest peaks, Kluane offers outstanding alpine scenery, rich First Nations culture and history, and a mix of extreme adventure and accessible outdoor recreation.
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Vuntut National ParkExplore untouched northern landscapes and learn the story of the Vuntut Gwitchin people and their relationship to the land and animals of the northern Yukon.
