Museum sights in Dawson City
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Dawson City Museum
The Dawson City Museum houses a collection of 25,000 gold rush artifacts. Engaging exhibits walk you through the hard-scrabble lives of the miners. The museum is housed in the landmark 1901 Old Territorial Administration building. It was designed by noted architect Thomas W Fuller.
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Jack London Interpretive Centre
In 1898 Jack London lived in the Yukon, the setting for his most popular animal stories, including Call of the Wild and White Fang. At the Centre, there are daily interpretive talks. A labor of love by historian Dick North, Dawne Mitchell and others, this place is a treasure-trove. Read the stories about 'Jack,' a local dog, which Jack, the noted author, used as a model for Buck in Call of the Wild, and how North was able to locate a photo of London working in the Klondike.
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Danoja Zho Cultural Centre
Inside this beautiful wood building on the riverfront, the Danoja Zho cultural centre has displays and interpretive talks on the Hän Hwëch'in (River People), who were the first to inhabit the area. The collection includes traditional artifacts and a re-creation of a 19-century fishing camp. Locally made crafts are for sale. Check on the schedule of cultural tours and performances of authentic dances. The striking building was designed by noted Yukon architects KVA.
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