NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre
NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre
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Visit the NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre to learn about the Dempster Highway and Western Arctic Region of the Northwest Territories. We are open seasonally from late May to early September. Enjoy our displays, or talk with one of our knowledgeable staff about the authentic experiences to be had in the Western Arctic.
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Janice L
Richmond, Canada196 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
We stopped in to watch the 8 minute movie about the Dempster Highway, if you're planning to drive it, then try to fit it in before you go.
Written August 21, 2016
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j y
Bathgate, UK101 contributions
Apr 2019
Another of these fantasic places where you get local information and advice from locals alwaysstop and talk great recomendations for what to see and do ,Also what not to do asw well
Written October 18, 2019
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Eileen S
King's Lynn, UK26 contributions
Aug 2015
Used the Visitor Centre for advice on the area. Very helpful and welcoming place. I would recommend it for travellers.
Written July 25, 2016
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Dave H
Langley, Canada32 contributions
Sep 2019
The night we arrived in Dawson, there had been a tanker truck wreck up on the Dempster, the Hwy was closed. Our purpose was to go to Tuk. Found this place and they even called up to Eagle Plains (near the wreck) to get the most current info on the clean up. We were able to get the info and adjust our trip accordingly so we could head up the Hwy in a couple of days. We made an excursion to Fairbanks -Top of the World Hwy- and returned to take the Dempster. Unfortunately when we returned the office was closed for the season, so unable to thank them.
Written September 15, 2019
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Rob van der Sloot
Breda, The Netherlands29 contributions
Jul 2019
We had the intention to drive up the Dempster highway.
Here we went for information about the condition of the road, gravel. Very nice people and good information. Also movie about the Dempster. BTW > WE DIT IT!
Here we went for information about the condition of the road, gravel. Very nice people and good information. Also movie about the Dempster. BTW > WE DIT IT!
Written August 18, 2019
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Ivebeenplaces
Edmonton, Canada61 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
The lady working while we visited was so nice. She let us try on an arctic parka they had for display. It was interesting to see artifacts and we were given a pass booklet where we could collect stamps along the highway. It didn't take a long time to visit the centre, but they had all the info you could want.
Written July 18, 2019
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DadandCab
Coffs Harbour, Australia1,033 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We spent some time in here talking about all sorts of things including our planned trip up the Dempster. There is lots of information available about the road conditions and the weather for driving the dempster, but they also provided information about money, banking, availability of ice, petrol etc. In a quiet time, we were also able to have a chat about other aspects of life in the area which was great and also managed to get our hands on up to date camping and visitor guides for the NWT which we hadn’t seen anywhere else in BC or the Yukon. Well worth a stop if you have any questions at all about travel in NWT.
Written July 11, 2019
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Mike M
Anchorage, AK30 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
The Inuit at the desk was very helpful and encouraging. She spent a lot of time giving us information about the Dempster Hwy--all of which turned out to be spot on. Hours are 9 to 5 with an hour break sometime in midday for lunch.
Written July 6, 2019
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Patrick G
Canada338 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Located right across from the Dawson City Visitor Centre, this is a mandatory stop if you’re taking the Dempster Highway to Tombstone Park, stopping near Eagle Plains, going to Inuvik and right up to Tuktayuktuk. We stopped at all of those places.
The most useful info they had was current updates from travellers who had very recently driven the highway. They also had you watch a short video, parts of which were outdated but that was also helpful. They had limited brochures. The one person there was very helpful. They gave us information about a mudslide and the road conditions they described were pretty accurate.
That highway is a definite tire killer as we saw 3 vehicles pulled over changing tires. We also had a puncture but we were luckily able to get to Inuvik to get the tire repaired as we had double tires on each side of the rear. Come here if you are driving up the Dempster!
The most useful info they had was current updates from travellers who had very recently driven the highway. They also had you watch a short video, parts of which were outdated but that was also helpful. They had limited brochures. The one person there was very helpful. They gave us information about a mudslide and the road conditions they described were pretty accurate.
That highway is a definite tire killer as we saw 3 vehicles pulled over changing tires. We also had a puncture but we were luckily able to get to Inuvik to get the tire repaired as we had double tires on each side of the rear. Come here if you are driving up the Dempster!
Written August 16, 2018
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29jrh
Airdrie, Canada261 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
This is a must for all travelling the Dempster. The staff are very knowledgeable and can give the latest road and weather conditions. Take in the short film it is a bit dated but has info.
Written June 18, 2018
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NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre (Dawson City) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Hotels near NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre:
- (0.10 mi) The Downtown, a Coast Hotel
- (0.11 mi) Dawson Lodge
- (0.15 mi) Klondike Kate's Cabins
- (0.21 mi) Bombay Peggy's Inn & Pub
- (0.16 mi) Dawson City River Hostel
- Restaurants near NWT Dempster Highway Visitor Centre:
- (0.12 mi) Klondike Kate's Restaurant
- (0.10 mi) Jack London Grill
- (0.16 mi) The Drunken Goat Taverna
- (0.11 mi) Bonanza Dinning Room & Sluice Box Lounge
- (0.14 mi) Riverwest Bistro