Tribute to the Miner

Dedicated to the Klondike Gold Miners past, present and future in recognition of their contributions to Dawson City and the Klondike Region.

In 1896, gold was discovered on Rabbit Creek (later known as Bonanza Creek) by Skookum Jim, George Carmack and ...

Arctic Brotherhood Hall

1901-2001

The Arctic Brotherhood was a fraternal organization formed onboard the steamer Seattle while anchored at Skagway. In 1901 Camp #4 Dawson City built a fraternity hall, known as the Arctic Brotherhood Hall to host their meetings as well as uphold ...

Rev, William Henry Judge, S.J.

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Credited with saving many lives, Father Judge was one of the true heroes of the Klondike, serving the area from May 1897 until his death January 16, 1899. In this short period he built St. Mary’s Hospital, ...

Northern Commercial Co. Warehouse

L’entrepôt de la Northern Commercial Co.

[English]

One of the complex of four warehouses that covered an entire city block in 1898, this and numerous other warehoused like it provided the life blood of Dawson City. For four months a year, the ...

Dr. Brown’s Residence

Résidence du docteur Brown

[English]

Built for Dr. Brown, a dentist, in 1902, this attractive little bungalow was tangible proof that affluent residents had confidence in the future of Dawson City and were willing to put down roots. While this may have ...

The Historic Trilogy

The term “Historic Trilogy” is used to represent the role the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) Terminal, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty played in American history. It was these three historic structures that greeted most of the ...

Macaulay’s Residence

Résidence Macaulay

[English]

This fine two storey house, built in 1901, was owned by Henry C. Macaulay, Dawson City’s first mayor. Subsequently, it housed such affluent individuals as a merchant, a Territorial Commissioner, a surveyor, and senior management of the Yukon Consolidated ...

Ligonier

(Keystone Marker)

Youngstown - 9

Ligonier

Named by General John Forbes

After Marshal Ligonier

Founded

1817

Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Indian Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.

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N.W.M.P. Commanding Officer’s Quarters

Le logement du commandant de la P.C.N.O.

[English]

This handsome residence was built in 1902 for the commanding officer of the North West Mounted Police. It lent dignity, authority and a degree of permanence to the presence of law and order in ...

Hickory

(Keystone Marker)

Venice - 6

Hickory

Originally

"Hickory Tavern"

Founded

1797

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 50) and Burgettstown Road (Pennsylvania Route 18), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

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