Yukon Transportation Museum
30 Electra Crescent Y1A 0M7 Whitehorse, YT, Canada

The first aviation milestone for the Yukon took place on Aug. 16, 1920 when four De Havilland DH-4 biplanes appeared. The Black Wolf Squadron, part of a U.S. military initiative to prove the viability of long-distance air travel, touched down on its outbound journey from Mineola, New York to Nome, Alaska. A journalist, dispatched to cover this epic flight in Dawson, then the Yukon’s capital, described the experience: The deep hum, almost before we could realize it, was ...standing directly above our heads. And then, the great dragonfly as if in joyous exaltation of having caused so much excitement among the earthbound mortals, gracefully circled about as if to show its wonderful capabilities and mastery of the air. Learn more about 100 Years of Yukon Aviation history: https://goytm.ca/100-years-of-yukon-aviation/ Image: Black text over an image in the top left corner of one of the four first Dehavillands over the Whitehorse landing strip, cut specifically for this arrival and departure. Text reads "...And then, the great dragonfly as if in joyous exaltation of having caused so much excitement among the earthbound mortals, gracefully circled about as if to show its wonderful capabilities and mastery of the air.

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Yukon transportation involves gorgeous skies and a whole lot of snow shovelling.

Your health is our top priority and to avoid any unnecessary gatherings, the Yukon Transportation Museum has opted to cancel the museum opening December 5-6. You can browse our website for a selection of our current favourite exhibits. Keep an eye out for an online Gift Shop, coming soon! Thank you for supporting local non-profits and museums like ours.