Find real treasure in a trip to the Yukon
125 Years after the discovery of gold, the territory still beckons.
In mid-August of 1896, the discovery of gold on a tributary of the Klondike River began a stampede of unprecedented proportions to the Canadian Yukon. During the legendary Klondike Gold Rush, more than 100,000 prospectors raced to seek their fortunes. The madness of gold fever made Dawson City the “Paris of the North” — the largest city west of Winnipeg and north of Seattle. Though it only lasted a few years, the spirit of the Klondike Gold Rush still survives in the land and the people who live there. More valuable than gold, this spirit is the real treasure of the territory. Here are five ways to experience it. Read More