Cultural Canada

Tr’ondëk-Klondike

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Tr’ondëk-Klondike testifies to the dramatic effects that the search for gold and precious minerals had on the indigenous people and the landscape.

The ancestral land of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in was overrun by newcomers in 1874 and eventually came under colonial authority in 1908. The eight selected sites include archeological remains and settlements of indigenous inhabitants, traders and colonial settlers.

Community Perspective: best visited on a tour from Dawson to understand its history.

Site Info

Official Information
Full Name
Tr’ondëk-Klondike (ID: 1564)
Country
Canada
Status
Inscribed 2023 Site history
History of Tr’ondëk-Klondike
2023: Inscribed
Inscribed
2018: Requested by State Party to not be examined
2017: Revision
T List name changed from "The Klondike". Chilkoot Trail and Transboundary aspects with US removed.
Type
Cultural
Criteria
  • iv
Links
UNESCO
whc.unesco.org
All Links
UNESCO.org
News Article
  • 23 Jun 2024 yukon-news.com — Community to shape washed away Tr'ondëk-Klondike UNESCO heritage site’s future
  • 23 Feb 2024 yukon.ca — Assessment of flood damage at Ch’ëdähdëk (Forty Mile)

Community Information

  • Community Category
  • Archaeological site: Other
  • Urban landscape: Colonial
Travel Information
Undergoing Restoration or Repair
Undergoing Restoration or Repair
The Forty Mile historic site is closed due to flood damage since May 2023

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News
yukon-news.com 23/06/2024
Community to shape washed away Tr'…
yukon.ca 23/02/2024
Assessment of flood damage at Ch’ë…

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