# Things to see in Dawson City (Canada): 5 places and when to go

> Dawson City is a town in Canada, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (4), Temples (1). The best known are St. Paul's Anglican Church. The best time to come is February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/dawson-city/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Canada · 64.0666, -139.4167
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to January and March to April.
- **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 1,931 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Dawson City

The places in and around Dawson City, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [St. Paul's Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-paul-s-anglican-church/): Church in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada · 1.4 km
- [Dawson City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/dawson-city-museum/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [Jack London Museum & Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jack-london-museum-cabin/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [Locomotive Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/locomotive-shelter/): Museum · 1.5 km
- [S.S. Keno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/s-s-keno/): Museum · 973 m

## When to go to Dawson City

The best time to visit Dawson City is **February and May to October**; also possible: November to January and March to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 55 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 40 |

In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. In February, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Dawson City

The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 1,931 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=64.0666%2C-139.4167)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.0666%2C-139.4167)

## Other towns nearby

- [Whitehorse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/whitehorse/): 10 places · 436 km
- [Prince Rupert, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/prince-rupert/): 11 places · 1,203 km
- [Terrace, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/terrace/): 6 places · 1,230 km
- [Smithers, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/smithers/): 10 places · 1,246 km
- [Fort St. John, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-st-john/): 7 places · 1,348 km
- [Prince George, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/prince-george/): 8 places · 1,479 km

And all of Canada, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Dawson City?

The best known: [St. Paul's Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-paul-s-anglican-church/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Dawson City?

February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40.

### How do you get to Dawson City?

The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 1,931 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.0666%2C-139.4167) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Dawson City as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).