Discovery Claim

Gold was discovered here in August 1896 on Bonanza Creek by Skookum Jim, George Carmack and Dawson Charlie. The discovery was recorded and gold fever spread from there to create the great Klondike Stampede of 1898. It's just about 10 minutes drive outside Dawson. On the way in we pass lots of mounds of tailings which are left over from the dredging.

We follow the trail that leads to the point on Bonanza Creek where it is believed they first found gold. Following the trail, we go past lots of different mining equipment of the time.Read more