Historic Site
Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site
Dawson City, Yukon
One of the largest wooden-hull dredges in North AmericaRemarkably well-preserved machineryFascinating insight into industrial gold miningParks Canada interpretive programmingIconic Gold Rush era artifact
About Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site
Dredge No. 4 is one of the largest wooden-hull bucket-line dredges in North America, built in 1912 by the Canadian Klondyke Mining Company. It stands as a powerful symbol of how gold extraction evolved from individual panning to large-scale industrial operations. Guided tours bring the machine's history vividly to life.
Things to Do
Gold Rush history exploration
Photography of industrial heritage
Self-guided walks around the site
