Guidebook for Dawson
Food Scene
Great food, good service. Gluten-free friendly! Wednesdays are burger nights - great home-made burgers, fresh bread and a beer for $15. Best value (and burger) in town!
Aurora Inn
736 Fifth AveGreat food, good service. Gluten-free friendly! Wednesdays are burger nights - great home-made burgers, fresh bread and a beer for $15. Best value (and burger) in town!
Awesome covered deck and great brunch on Sundays. Only open evenings, after 4pm. Three blocks from our place, kitchen open later than other restaurants in town.
Klondike Kate's Cabins
1136 Third AveAwesome covered deck and great brunch on Sundays. Only open evenings, after 4pm. Three blocks from our place, kitchen open later than other restaurants in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Peggy's is a favourite pub of locals, in an old brothel renovated by a friend of ours. Great cocktails, martinis and pub snacks. Music on Saturday nights and an awesome deck for sunny afternoons and evenings.
Head to Peggy's for a drink and enjoy some awesome Thai food from Little Thai Bell - food truck located behind Peggy's. Order from the truck, and if you are sitting in Peggy's, they'll bring your order to you! Cash only, open from 5:30-8:30.
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Bombay Peggy's
2nd Ave & Princess StPeggy's is a favourite pub of locals, in an old brothel renovated by a friend of ours. Great cocktails, martinis and pub snacks. Music on Saturday nights and an awesome deck for sunny afternoons and evenings.
Head to Peggy's for a drink and enjoy some awesome Thai food from Little Thai Bell - food truck located behind Peggy's. Order from the truck, and if you are sitting in Peggy's, they'll bring your order to you! Cash only, open from 5:30-8:30.
Essentials
Dawson City General Store
1000 Front StGetting Around
Husky Bus rents bikes and provides sightseeing trips to the dome, Tombstone Park, Gold Fields. If you don't have your own vehicle, Jesse and his team at Husky Bus can help you see the sights!
Husky Bus
954 Second AveHusky Bus rents bikes and provides sightseeing trips to the dome, Tombstone Park, Gold Fields. If you don't have your own vehicle, Jesse and his team at Husky Bus can help you see the sights!
Arts & Culture
Dawson City is a uniquely integrated community on the traditional territory of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in. Stop by the Cultural Centre to learn more about this community than just the gold rush!
Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre
1131 Front StDawson City is a uniquely integrated community on the traditional territory of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in. Stop by the Cultural Centre to learn more about this community than just the gold rush!
This museum is in the old Administration building that was built following the Gold Rush. Awesome first stop to learn the history of town. You'll be better able to identify all the key spots in our historic town!
Dawson City Museum
595 Fifth AveThis museum is in the old Administration building that was built following the Gold Rush. Awesome first stop to learn the history of town. You'll be better able to identify all the key spots in our historic town!
Parks & Nature
Whether you are into backcountry camping, trail hiking, photography or just a scenic drive - you want to go to Tombstone! It is a definite must-see. It's about a 1.5 hour drive to reach the Tombstone Interpretive Centre, where staff can give you recommendations.
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Tombstone Territorial Park
Dempster HighwayWhether you are into backcountry camping, trail hiking, photography or just a scenic drive - you want to go to Tombstone! It is a definite must-see. It's about a 1.5 hour drive to reach the Tombstone Interpretive Centre, where staff can give you recommendations.
Shopping
Dancing Moose Gifts
986 Front StAwesome gift shop that includes locally made crafts, art and jewellery.