Keno City Mining Museum

Tourism Region: Silver Trail

The museum features blacksmithing, hand tools, mining technology and equipment and memorabilia from an era not yet forgotten. Along with the Kennedy Bradshaw Photograph Collection, the museum is housed in Jackson's Hall (ca.1926), formerly the community dance hall. The museum and community itself are "The Jewels at the end of the Road". The newly constructed exhibits tell the story of the history of silver mining in the Yukon. The community and its system of interwoven hiking trails and heritage buildings in effect makes the Keno area an eco-museum.

About the Collections

20th Century historical collection featuring both placer and quartz (hard rock) mining technologies. Artifacts illustrating small town and isolated northern lifestyles. Other features include: an extensive mineral collection, early farming implements, and a unique selection of local butterflies plus the Kennedy Bradshaw Collection of photographs (circa 1950).

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 1,800

Archives

Cartographic Materials • Prints and Drawings • Textual Records

Decorative Arts

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Costumes • Furniture or Furnishings

Fine Arts

Media:
Photography • Film and Video

Human History

Agriculture • Animal Husbandry • Ceremonial Objects • Chemistry • Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Exploration and Survey • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Film : Film History and Technology : Photographs : Video • Industrial Technology and History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Sports Equipment • Toys and Games • Transportation : Motorized ground : Non-motorized ground • Weapons

Natural Sciences

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Zoology : Invertebrates : Insects (Insecta)

Earth Science and Geological Collections
Minerals • Rocks • Drill Cores

Services & Activities

Research Services

Archival Records • Information Centre • Library • Video Library

Visitor Services

Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English • Information Centre or Desk • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms
Other: Special needs facilities on main floor only.

Food Services

Cafeteria • Picnic Area • Catering Services • Reception Facilities

Publications and Products

"Kennedy Bradshaw: Yukon Friends" travelling exhibit poster ($30 incl. mailouts)

Other: Mineral samples, T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Caps.

Featured Images

Map

Location

Address:	Centre Street Keno City, Yukon Y0B 1M0 See Map
Telephone:	867-995-2792
Fax:	867-995-3103