Whitehorse is the capital of
Yukon Territory. The town got it's start from the norther terminus of the White Pass & Yukon RR that brought gold seekers up from
Skagway, Alaska. It was here that the miners prepared to head down the Yukon River to the Klondike region and
Dawson City.
The SS Klondike is one of the sternwheelers that traveled the route from
Whitehorse to
Dawson City. Today it is part of a historical interpretive site that I'm sure at least a few of the AC'12 participants will visit. This photo was taken of the SS Klondike back in 1982. We spent some time in
Whitehorse as we waited to board the White Pass RR to
Skagway.
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| Steve in front of the SS Klondike (1982)
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Other sites that the convoy will take in include the Yukon Transportation Museum, the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre (Ice Age), the Frantic Follies, and the MacBride Museum (history). I understand that the convoy will provide a static display (not sure just where and at what time) of the convoy vehicles.
- Ellen
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