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Introducing Whitehorse
The leading city and capital of the Yukon, Whitehorse is also likely to have a prominent role in your trip. The territory’s two great highways, the Alaska and the Klondike, cross here; it’s a hub for transport. You’ll find all manner of outfitters and services for explorations across the territory. Most of its residents have government-related jobs they flee for the outdoors no matter what the season.
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Utility aside, Whitehorse can delight. It has a well-funded arts community, good restaurants and a range of motels. Exploring the sights within earshot of the rushing Yukon River can easily take a day or more. Look past bland commercial buildings and you’ll see a fair number of heritage ones awaiting your discovery.
Whitehorse has always been a transportation hub, first as terminus for the White Pass & Yukon Route railway from Skagway in the early 1900s. During World War II it was a major center for work on the Alaska Hwy. In 1953, Whitehorse was made the capital of the territory to the continuing regret of much smaller and isolated Dawson City.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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