Robert Service Cabin
In Dawson stands Robert Service Cabin, a national historic site. Nearby, 8 more places to visit are within 5 km. It is on the official list as a Classified Federal Heritage Building.
National historic site in Dawson
Inside Dawson
Robert Service Cabin is a place to visit inside Dawson’s municipal boundary. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Parks Canada
One of the places Parks Canada looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Classified Federal Heritage Building
It holds a federal or Québec heritage designation, or sits on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. About ↓
Drawn from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, with Statistics Canada’s 2021 outlines and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
Afternoons in Dawson peak at 20–23°C, June to August.
Robert Service Cabin
Its upkeep is handled by Parks Canada. Worth the trip, Jack London Cabin is 100 m off.
- Type
- National historic site
- Run by
- Parks Canada
- Listed
- Classified Federal Heritage Building
- Town
- in Dawson
Where Robert Service Cabin is
The map centres on Robert Service Cabin, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Dawson’s municipal boundary. · Statistics Canada 2021 outline
Where to base yourself
Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Dawson
Yukon, Unorganized
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Robert Service Cabin is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson | It’s in town | 1,841 | 9 |
| Yukon, Unorganized | 1.5 km southwest of it | 1,593 | 28 |
Nearby, too
9 more lie within 15 km, 5 museums, 2 national historic sites and a historic ship among them.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Robert Service Cabin
Where is Robert Service Cabin?
Robert Service Cabin: in Dawson, Yukon, inside the town’s municipal boundary.
What is Robert Service Cabin?
National historic site.
Who runs Robert Service Cabin?
Parks Canada.
When is the best time to visit Robert Service Cabin?
In Dawson, June to August are the warmest, with afternoon highs of 20–23°C (ECCC 1991–2020 normals).
Is Robert Service Cabin a designated historic place?
Yes: Classified Federal Heritage Building.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF (Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers, Statistics Canada 2021 census boundaries, ECCC 1991–2020 climate normals (Open Government Licence – Canada).
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).