Located in copper country, the MacBride Copperbelt Mining Museum is part of the overall MacBride Museum institution with a focus on the area’s mining and railroad history.
Choices
The museum’s exhibits provide a focus on the history of copper mining around the Whitehorse region, the Pueblo Mine Disaster, and an interpretive train ride. The train itself takes you through the 10-acre park and the northern boreal forests on a passenger car pulled by a diesel-powered mining locomotive. The museum also has a picnic pavilion and playground for the family to enjoy while visiting.
When to go
The summer months are when the museum is open daily beginning in mid-May until the end of August, in addition to being available for facility rentals and special events. Check their website for train ride availability as well as scheduled events taking place.
Good to know
The museum is located in a rich copper-bearing area, where mineral deposits were first discovered in 1897 during the Gold Rush to Dawson.
Worth doing
The MacBride Copperbelt Mining Museum is part of the MacBride Museum family with the main institute located in Downtown MacBride. The MacBride Museum is home to 40,000 artifacts with both indoor and outdoor exhibits showcasing the history of the Yukon region.
Don’t miss
Tours of the MacBride Roundhouse are offered with historical accounts of the famous White Pass & Yukon Route and other railroads that helped build the Yukon region. Preserved steam locomotive No. 51 serves as the centerpiece inside the roundhouse. The tour is part of the admission to the downtown MacBride Museum.
Getting there
The MacBride Copperbelt Mining Museum is located at 919.28 on the Alaska Highway, just north of downtown Whitehorse. The facility will be on the left side when traveling north.
Location: Mile 919.28 Alaska Highway, Whitehorse, YK
Phone: 867-667-6198
Website: macbridemuseum.com/visit/macbride-copperbelt-mining-museum
E-mail: macbridecopperbelt@gmail.com
