Old Log Church Museum, Historical museum in Downtown Whitehorse, Canada
The Old Log Church Museum is a wooden building in downtown Whitehorse that documents the early settlement period of Yukon. It houses photographs and original objects from the time, telling the everyday story of how people lived in the region.
The building was constructed around 1900 and was one of the first churches in Whitehorse, staying at its original location on Elliott Street. Its wooden structure reflects how early buildings were constructed in the area and have remained in place over the decades.
The museum displays how Anglican missionaries, First Nations communities, and early settlers lived together through exhibits you can walk through. The displays help visitors understand the connections between these different groups during the settlement period.
The site is easy to visit on weekdays during summer, but in winter you should call ahead to make sure it is open before arriving. You will have the most comfortable visit when daylight is longer and the weather is mild.
The museum holds a collection of Inuvialuit artifacts from Herschel Island that shows how early northern cultures and European missionaries met and exchanged ideas. These objects let visitors see how people lived in the Arctic and what happened when outsiders arrived.
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