discovery days in dawson city, yukon
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A photo tour to many of the events at the annual Discovery Days in Dawson City, Yukon. Discovery Days celebrate the discovery of gold in 1896.TRANSCRIPT
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Dawson City, Yukon
Discovery Days
Photos and information from Linda Aksomitis
http://aksomitis.comhttp://guide2travel.ca
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Held annually in August in Dawson City, Yukon Celebrate the August, 1896, discovery of gold
in Bonanza Creek by George Carmack, Dawson Charlie and Skookum Jim
Five days of events and activities
Discovery Days
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Robert Service verse painted on building
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Parade
The parade is one of the opening events for Discovery Days
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Musicians lead Parade
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Parade of Flags
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Marching in Parade
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Floats in the Parade
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Riverside Arts Festival
The art festival visits various galleries around town, as well as setting up alongside the Yukon River.
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Special art exhibits
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Interactive art activities
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Around town
There are a number of events around town and just outside of town to celebrate the discovery of gold.
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Traditional Activities at Danoja Zho Cultural Centre
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Gold Fields Extravaganza
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Annual Mud Bog
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Guided Tours
Dawson City has a number of historic sites that offer guided tours with interpreters throughout the summer.
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S.S. Keno Sternwheeler
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Robert Service Cabin
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Palace Grand Theatre
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Exterior of theatre
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Ruby’s Place
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Post Office - exterior
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Post Office - interior
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BNA Bank
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Commissioner’s Residence
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Klondike Mines Railway Locomotive Shelter
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Dawson City Museum in the Old Territorial Administration Building
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