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Dawson City

Dawson City is a town in Dawson City district, Yukon, Canada of about 1,319 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yukon Hotel, St. Paul's Anglican Church and Discovery Claim.

64.0601° N, 139.4333° WPop. 1,319

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see8
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yukon Hotel, heritage site near Dawson City
Must-see

Yukon Hotel

Heritage site · 1 km

St. Paul's Anglican Church, church near Dawson City
Must-see

St. Paul's Anglican Church

Church · 1 km

Discovery Claim, heritage site near Dawson City
Must-see

Discovery Claim

Heritage site · 21 km · Yukon

Places near Dawson City by type

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One day from Dawson City

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

93 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dawson City
  2. Fort Reliancefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yukon Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Discovery Claimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Australian Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Bear Creek Historic Complexheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dawson City
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dawson City?

Yukon Hotel (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Paul's Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Harrison Store (heritage site, about 1 km), Ruby's Place (heritage site, about 1 km), Historic Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Palace Grand Theatre (palace, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dawson City?

97 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dawson City?

Tr'ochek Overlook, about 1 km by road; Sunnydale Lookout (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dawson City?

Harrison Store, about 1 km by road; Ruby's Place (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dawson City?

Start in Dawson City, visit Fort Reliance, then Yukon River, then Discovery Claim, then Australian Hill, then Bear Creek Historic Complex, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.