A Guide to Whitehorse

Boréale Mountain Biking
Mountain bike tours and yurt accommodations minutes from downtown Whitehorse.

Day-tripping from Whitehorse
There is lots to do within a short drive from Whitehorse.

Equinox Adventure Learning
Year-round activities are available, including a summer climbing wall and zipline, and winter ice climbs.

Historical Walking Tour
The Yukon Historical and Museums Association offers tours in the summer, and there is lots of information on the Web site for going on a self-guided walk.

MacBride Museum
Located on the waterfront, with interactive exhibits on Early Whitehorse, Natural History, Gold Rush 'Rivers of Gold', First Nations and North West Mounted Police.

Sky High Wilderness Ranch
Year-round adventures and accommodation are offered in the mountains near Whitehorse - horse trips in the summer and with sled dogs in the winter.

Spirit of the North Guides
Located on Lake Laberge, offering guided fishing trips, canoe or motorboat trips through the Thirtymile River or right to Dawson City, and more.

S.S. Klondike
This large sternwheeler, restored to her 1937 appearance by Parks Canada, is considered one of the top attractions in Whitehorse.

Takhini Hot Springs
Enjoy the hot pool, campground, horse rides, climbing wall or any of several other attractions.

Whitehorse Fishway
The world's longest fish ladder allows fish to get past the power dam to their spawning creeks. There are 4 webcams located at the facility, 2 of them watching the viewing windows.

The World's Largest Weather Vane
This Douglas DC-3, registration CF-CPY, has been mounted on a swivel at the Whitehorse airport.

White Horse Riding Stable
At Whitehorse, rent a horse for an hour or go on a guided expedition.

The Whitehorse Trolley
A little trolley from Portugal now adds charm and colour to the banks of the Yukon River. Read some background about it here.

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Explore prehistoric Yukon and Alaska and the Bering Land Bridge, and the animals and people who lived here.

Yukon Horsepacking Adventures Explore the mountains and valleys around Fox Lake on horseback, from a few hours to several days. Our well-trained horses make our trips a pleasure even for novices.

Yukon River Cruises
Cruise though Miles Canyon on the MV Schwatka.

Yukon Transportation Museum
The official Web site provides brief information about the operation.

Yukon Transportation Museum
An article about the museum from 2001.

Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Located 25 minutes north of Whitehorse, with many big game animals housed in their natural habitats on a 700-acre property.