Aeradio Range Building
Historical Military Exhibit
George Johnston Museum
RCAF Station Whitehorse was originally opened by the Canadian Department of Transport as "Whitehorse airfield". It is located at what is now the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport in Whitehorse, Yukon.
The airport was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 as part of the system called the Northwest Staging Route. Designated as RCAF Station Whitehorse, it had detachments at Teslin, Aishihik, and Snag, Yukonand in 1946, at Watson Lake, Yukon.
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Other Exhibits
Teslin Taxi
George Johnston used his 1928 Chevrolet to hunt and taxi people through a then roadless Teslin.
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Aeradio Range Building
Original 1941 structure used to guide aircraft along Northwest Staging Route. Only known building of its kind from that era.
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Seasonal Display
First Nations moved in accordance with the seasons. Visit to learn more about subsistence strategies throughout the year.
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Trappers Lodge
In October, trappers journey into the bush to set their line of quick-kill traps.
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Traditional Tlingit Regalia
Our museum boasts some incredibly intricate pieces of traditional Tlingit ceremonial regalia.
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