Northwest Territories
At the mouth of the Hay River on vast Great Slave Lake, this island, linked to the mainland by a bridge, is the oldest and nicest part of town. It's an…
Must-see attractions in Northwest Territories
St Mathew's Anglican Church Cemetery
Northwest Territories
This cemetery, next to the small whitewashed church, is the final resting place of the Lost Patrol, the four Mounties who set off for Dawson City in the…
Northwest Territories
In the town's old Hudson's Bay Company trading post on Vale Island, this is an enthusiastically run local-history museum, with an absorbing collection of…
Northwest Territories
This 1936 log cabin sits is the location of the original Hudson's Bay Company compound and is a terrific example of Métis architecture. You can only visit…
Fort Smith Mission Historic Park
Northwest Territories
This park commemorates the days when Fort Smith was Catholicism's beachhead into the North. Self-guided tour maps are available from the visitor center.
Yellowknife
Overlooking the airport, this Bristol freighter, once operated by Wardair, became the first ever plane to land at the North Pole in 1967.
60th Parallel Territorial Park
Northwest Territories
This small territorial park sits on the western bank of Hay River and is home to a popular campground.
Northwest Territories
Established in 2010, this modest mosque has the distinction of being the northernmost in the world.
Fort Providence Territorial Park
Northwest Territories
This small state park overlooks the mighty McKenzie River and features a popular campground.
Northwest Territories
This little cabin was the home of eccentric local prospector, Albert Faille, who went searching for gold in the Nahanni Mountains every year from the…
