Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Alaska Highway, Whitehorse, Yukon
Delve into the ancient history of Beringia, the land bridge that once connected Asia with North America, at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre. You’ll learn about the Ice Age and now-extinct colossal animals like the wooly mammoth, and hear the stories of Canada’s first people. Life-size animal displays and interactive exhibits make this one of the Yukon’s top attractions for kids.
The Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre offers self-guided and guided tours of the museum, as well as special activities and events for children and adults. Highlights of the center include a cast of the largest wooly mammoth ever found in North America and a reconstruction of the Bluefish Caves archeological site, the oldest such site discovered in Canada, which demonstrated that humans lived in the area over 24,000 years ago.
- There’s an admission fee to the center but children aged 5 and under are free.
- Guided tours are offered twice daily and are included in the cost of admission.
- The Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre is fully wheelchair accessible and free wheelchair rental is available at the front desk.
The Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre is located just south of the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, about 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) from downtown Whitehorse. The center is located on the Alaska Highway and is easily reached by car or public transportation via a short walk from the airport. Taxis are also available in Whitehorse.
The Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre is open daily from around 9am to 6pm during the summer season (early May through September). It is only open Sundays and Mondays from around noon to 5pm the rest of the year. Guided tours are offered daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The large mammoth sculptures located outside the center can be viewed 24 hours a day, year-round.
The Whitehorse area offers a fantastic array of outdoor attractions such as Miles Canyon and the Yukon River, the Takhini Hot Pools, and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. During the winter, northern lights viewing, dog sledding, and snowshoeing are popular activities. To learn about the region’s rich mining history, visit the S.S. Klondike Historic Site and the MacBride Copperbelt Mining Museum.
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