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Northern Lights and Local Flavors

Spend your day exploring Yellowknife’s history and culture, ending with a local meal as the winter sun dips low.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 240 min

Timeline

  1. 09:48

    Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

    Start at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. It opens at 10:00, giving you the quietest time to explore the territorial museum and archives before the crowds arrive. You can see natural history, Indigenous history, and local Yellowknife history here.

  2. 11:48

    The Black Knight Pub

    Walk nine minutes to The Black Knight Pub. Since it is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday until 23:00, you can grab a drink or a light bite in the tradition of an English pub. This is a good spot to warm up and chat with locals before the late afternoon rush.

  3. 13:48

    Gold Range Bistro

    Head to Gold Range Bistro for lunch. This local café is famous for its plate-sized eggroll and is where the locals eat. It is a great place to try ordinary but high-quality food and meet good people.

  4. 14:48

    Aurora Emporium Art Gallery

    Stroll to Aurora Emporium Art Gallery. With the friendly and chatty owner, you can browse Indigenous stone carvings, seal skin scarves, and bison hide wallets. It is a perfect way to pick up a meaningful souvenir before the sun sets.

  5. 15:48

    Fred Henne Territorial Park

    End your day at Fred Henne Territorial Park. Although it is a 54-minute walk from the anchor, it is one of the best spots to watch the sun set toward the SW. On January 15, the sun stays low all day, making the golden hour particularly striking against the landscape of Long Lake.

Local tip

The museum is closed on Mondays, so plan your visit for Tuesday through Sunday. The Black Knight Pub is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays, so check the day of the week before you go.

Check before you go

  • The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is open Tue, Wed, Fri-Sun 10AM–5PM, and Thu 10AM-8:30PM.
  • The Black Knight Pub is open Mo, Tu, Th 11:00-23:00 and We, Fr, Sa 11:00-24:00. It is closed on Sundays.
  • Fred Henne Territorial Park is a large area; check the route if you need specific directions from the city center.

Worth knowing

  • The Black Knight Pub is open at 11:48 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yellowknife (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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