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Whitehouse Cabins
Est. 1953
Dawson City, Yukon
Canada
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cabins@northwestel.net
867.993.5576
An Authentic Klondike Heritage Experience Overlooking the Yukon River!
Our Story
Experience the Charm of the Klondike in a
Peaceful Heritage Setting
Whitehouse Cabins invites you to experience the charm of the Klondike in a peaceful heritage setting. Home to some of Dawson City's oldest buildings, the property is surrounded by colourful flower gardens and mature trees, creating a quiet retreat with a character all its own. Every building has its own story, contributing to an atmosphere that has welcomed visitors for generations. Whether you're here to explore Dawson City or simply unwind, Whitehouse Cabins offers an authentic Klondike stay.
Located on the banks of the Yukon River in Dawson City's quiet north end, we're just a short walk from restaurants, museums and historic attractions, offering the perfect balance of peaceful surroundings and convenient access to everything the Klondike has to offer.
The Early Days
Originally established by Ed and Irene Whitehouse in 1953 as Dawson City's first tourist court, Whitehouse Cabins has welcomed visitors for more than seventy years. While the property has evolved over the decades, its collection of heritage buildings continues to reflect Dawson City's Gold Rush past.
Over the years, these buildings have been home to miners, merchants, lawyers, hotelkeepers and colourful northern characters, each leaving behind a small piece of Dawson's remarkable story. Today, Whitehouse Cabins continues to welcome travellers from around the world who appreciate authentic heritage accommodations, genuine northern hospitality and a place where Dawson's history is still very much alive.
Discover the Stories
Every building, landmark and view around Whitehouse Cabins has its own story. Here are just a few that make our property unlike anywhere else in Dawson City.
The Early Lifeline of the Klondike Long before highways connected the Yukon, the river carried First Nations travellers, stampeders, freight, sternwheelers and mail, shaping Dawson City and the lives of those who called it home. Today, it continues to define life in Dawson. The George Black Ferry operates each summer, the frozen river becomes an ice road each winter, and the annual IODE Ice Pool celebrates the spring breakup and the return of another busy season.
A Northern Legend of Survival Solomon Albert once lived on the Whitehouse Cabins property. After losing his feet to frostbite, he fashioned bear-hide footwear that became famous in Dawson, where the bear claws were said to click along the town's wooden boardwalks.
One of Dawson's Oldest Buildings Built in 1899 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the Heritage House remains one of Dawson City's oldest original buildings still welcoming guests today. Its distinctive exterior siding, crafted from flattened tin cans, reflects the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Dawson's early residents.
Inspired by the Gold Rush Era During the Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson exploded almost overnight. Before permanent buildings could be constructed, canvas wall tents became the city's first homes, hotels, businesses and government offices. As log cabins gradually replaced them, many people lived under canvas for months or even years. Today, our Wall Tent Cabins pay tribute to this chapter of Dawson's history with a modern interpretation of one of the North's earliest forms of accomodation.
A Yukon Mail Carrier on the Trail Before welcoming guests to Whitehouse Cabins, Ed Whitehouse carried winter mail by dog team between Dawson, Stewart River and Scroggie Creek during the winter of 1928–29. His original mail sled is now preserved by the Yukon Transportation Museum.
More Than A Log Cabin Structure The Gold Rush Cabin has sheltered generations of Dawson residents since 1897. Its careful restoration preserved not only the original log structure but also the stories hidden within, from evidence of an early sod roof to layers of newspaper and denim discovered beneath the floorboards.
When Hollywood Came to Dawson When Foxy was staged at Dawson's newly restored Palace Grand Theatre, actor Bert Lahr—best known as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz—stayed in the Heritage House at Whitehouse Cabins during the production, marking a memorable chapter in Dawson's tourism revival.
A Neighbouring Historic Landmark Just steps from Whitehouse Cabins stands St. Mary's Rectory, one of the last reminders of the historic St. Mary's mission. Across the open grounds nearby, between the rectory and today's Ninth Avenue Trailhead, once stood St. Mary's Hospital, the Klondike's first hospital, founded by Father William Judge during the Gold Rush. Beside the rectory, Father Judge's peaceful gravesite remains a place of reflection today.