Dawson City, Yukon

Discovery Days

Photos and information from Linda Aksomitis

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Held annually in August in Dawson City, Yukon Celebrate the August, 1896, discovery of gold

in Bonanza Creek by George Carmack, Dawson Charlie and Skookum Jim

Five days of events and activities

Discovery Days

Robert Service verse painted on building

Parade

The parade is one of the opening events for Discovery Days

Musicians lead Parade

Parade of Flags

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Marching in Parade

Floats in the Parade

Riverside Arts Festival

The art festival visits various galleries around town, as well as setting up alongside the Yukon River.

Special art exhibits

Interactive art activities

Around town

There are a number of events around town and just outside of town to celebrate the discovery of gold.

Traditional Activities at Danoja Zho Cultural Centre

Gold Fields Extravaganza

Annual Mud Bog

Guided Tours

Dawson City has a number of historic sites that offer guided tours with interpreters throughout the summer.

S.S. Keno Sternwheeler

Robert Service Cabin

Palace Grand Theatre

Exterior of theatre

Ruby’s Place

Post Office - exterior

Post Office - interior

BNA Bank

Commissioner’s Residence

Klondike Mines Railway Locomotive Shelter

Dawson City Museum in the Old Territorial Administration Building

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