Museums near Valleyview YT (14 Result(s))

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The George Johnston Museum is a honey-coloured, native log building located at Mile 804 on the Alaska Highway, in Teslin ? two kilometres north of the Nisutlin Bay Bridge and identified by road signs, an array of red and blue roadside banners and a signature Wolf Head in the Tlingit art style sign. This painting identifies the moiety of George Johnston, after whom the museum is named.Inside, 3,000 square feet of galleries are devoted to colourful exhibits, dioramas and artefacts honouring the lives of George Johnston, the Inland Tlingit and other Teslin Lake residents.The museum has a small theatre, featuring films by and about the Tlingit people, a gift shop with unusual products that reflect local life, outdoor exhibits and summer programs. Staff offer insights on local history and exhibits. Follow the menu for a preview of exhibits.The museum is owned and operated by a non-profit society of local history lovers and run by a volunteer Board and a qualified museologist Manager.

The Keno City Mining Museum building is Jackson Hall, Keno City's old community centre built in the 1920s. This museum captures the gold and silver mining history of the area dating from the early 1900s. Displays of early tools and equipment, as well as memorabilia and photographs, offer the visitor precious glimpses into the experiences of everyday life in isolated northern mining communities. The Museum also boasts a fine gift shop featuring Keno City and mining-related souvenirs, plus a variety of works by some of the Yukon's most gifted artists. Next door to the museum, the Alpine Interpretive Centre interprets the area's natural history and serves as the starting point to a network of marked hiking trails.

The Dawson City Museum, housed in the beautifully restored Old Territorial Administration Building, is the perfect place to begin your exploration of Dawson, the Gold Rush, and the Klondike region. The Dawson City Museum provides you with the opportunity to explore the connection between the Klondike and your world through our collections, exhibits, research library and interpretive programs. Discover the natural history of the Klondike Gold Fields. Explore the history of Yukon's First Peoples and early explorers. Experience the Gold Rush through the stampeders and entrepreneurs, the visionaries, and the demimonde!

The Fort Nelson Heritage Museum is situated just west of the historic Mile 300 milepost on the World Famous Alaska Highway. The museum is located in fort Nelson, BC, Canada and is operated by the Fort Nelson Historical Society. Fort Nelson is the gateway to the Northern Rocky Mountains and the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.