SS Keno National Historic Site
SS Keno
A 1922 stern-wheel steamboat moored on the Yukon River bank, showing the golden age of river shipping on the Yukon.
The SS Keno was built in 1922 at Whitehorse. It mainly carried silver-lead ore from the Keno Hill area down the Stewart River to a transfer point, and made its last trip to Dawson in 1960. It was then hauled ashore and preserved, and is now a National Historic Site. Its three decks still hold the boilers, cargo holds and passenger cabins. In summer the ship is open for indoor exhibits explaining how stern-wheelers navigated shallow, fast-moving water. It sits on the Yukon River bank on Front Street, next to the visitor centre, and you can view the exterior for free.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 10:00–17:00; exterior all day
Nearby sights
- Dawson Historical Complex
- Sourtoe Cocktail at Downtown Hotel
- Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre
- George Black Ferry
- Old Post Office
- Palace Grand Theatre
- Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall
- St. Paul's Anglican Church