Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, Cultural center and museum in Dawson City, Canada.
The Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre sits on the Yukon River and houses gallery spaces that present the heritage of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in through artifacts and photographs. The building contains organized exhibition areas where historical objects and records display the story and culture of the First Nation.
The center documents the life of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in before the gold rush arrived and preserves their traditional knowledge. Its creation allowed the First Nation to tell their own story and control how their heritage is presented to the world.
The center displays rotating exhibitions featuring family heirlooms, photographs, and films that share the stories of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in people. These personal objects and recordings give visitors a window into the daily lives and traditions of the local community.
The center is downtown and open during regular hours from early summer through early fall. Visitors planning a winter visit should contact ahead, as access is limited and requires advance arrangement.
The museum shop holds the largest collection of hand-beaded footwear in Dawson City made exclusively by local First Nation craftspeople. These decorated pieces reflect traditional skills and are popular items for visitors to take home.
Location: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation
Address: 1131 Front Street
Phone: +1+8679937100
GPS coordinates: 64.06461,-139.43304
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:01
The Yukon Territory in northern Canada holds a collection of natural areas and historical sites located away from main highways. Visitors discover sand dunes, canyons, glacier landscapes, and natural features like Emerald Lake and hot springs. The region shaped its identity through the gold rush era, which is reflected in towns like Dawson City and in museums that tell these stories of discovery and settlement. The collection includes national parks such as Ivvavik and Kluane that reveal wilderness and mountains, as well as river landscapes with rapids and narrows. Historic sites like Fort Selkirk, the SS Keno river steamer, and the Old Log Church document how indigenous peoples, gold seekers, and early settlers lived in this remote region. Museums in Whitehorse and Dawson City show the history of these communities, from ancient times through the gold rush to modern days. The landscape also offers unusual natural formations such as the sand dunes near Carcross, the pingos around Tuktoyaktuk, and the mountains of Tombstone Park. Roads like the Klondike Highway and Top of the World Highway connect these scattered places and small villages. Each site reveals something about how people lived and worked in this northern corner of Canada.
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