An Impressive Look at the History of Transportation in the Yukon!

The Yukon Transportation Museum brings to life transportation history in the Yukon beginning with the Chilkoot trail and the intrepid stampeders as they forged their way by boat, foot and train to make it to the Yukon’s Klondike gold fields. They cover the history of the early bush pilots as they struggled to make community access easier with lots of great photos and actual aircraft, including full scale replica of the ‘Queen of the Yukon’ sister ship to Lindbergh’s ‘Spirit of St. Louis’.  They tell the stories of the construction and growth of the White Pass and Yukon Railway and of the Alaska Highway. At the Yukon Transportation Museum you will see, read, and hear about the history of the north through lively stories and the interesting, detailed and surprisingly good displays.

Worlds largest wind vane – a Douglas DC-3

White Pass & Yukon Route Sleigh on the Klondike trail

‘Queen of the Yukon’ in Main Building

Everyone had to pull his weight, or in this case, carry it

US Army truck – leftover from the Alaska Hwy construction

Innovation – putting on skis

The Annex

The Yukon Transportation Museum is definitely worth the visit and the $10.oo admission.  Better yet go to the Beringia Interpretive Centre too and get the combo pass for $12.00 which saves you $4.00 on the regular price of admission to both museums.