Gold is 19 times heavier than water.

In 1904 the Klondike was the largest gold producer in Canada and the fourth largest in the world.

The engines that turned the massive paddle wheels on Yukon's riverboats burned a cord of wood per hour. The 500 mile journey from Whitehorse to Dawson City took only 40 hours while it took as much as 4 days the other way.

More than 250 sternwheelers plied Yukon waters from 1896 to the mid 1950's. At one time, there were up to 70 of the majestic riverboats on the Yukon River alone.

A Dawson City team set two Stanley Cup records. In 1905, the Yukon team played the Ottawa Silver Sevens in Ottawa and established the worst goals against record with a 23-3 loss. Ottawa's one-eyed Frank McGee scored the most goals by one player in the playoffs - 14.

The Yukon River is 2200 miles (3520 km) long, the 4th longest in the world.

A gold nugget was unearthed in the Klondike that weighed over 72 oz. It was nearly 6" long. In 1898, the nugget was valued at $1,158. Today, it would be worth well over $30,000.

The Klondike got its name from the Indian word "Thron Diuck" meaning "Hammer Water". Early settlers had difficulty with the pronunciation and thus it became
KLON-DIKE.