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Weekend Getaway in Yellowknife — A 48-Hour Reset

Somewhere nearby, somewhere new — the can't-miss list compressed into two days.

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Friday

  1. 7:30 PM

    NWT Brewing Co. / Woodyard

    Brewpub · $$ · Old Town

    Iconic kickoff — House-brewed beer with views of Houseboat Bay.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A can't-miss for a short visit
    • ·Keeps you in Old Town — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Saturday

  1. 10:00 AM
    Old Town & Pilot's Monument
    Culture · Old Town

    Climb 'The Rock' for 360° views over Great Slave Lake.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A can't-miss for a short visit
    • ·Keeps you in Old Town — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 1:00 PM
    Farmers' Market
    Food & Drink · Weekend market

    Local produce, street food, buskers — easy solo wander or family morning.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A can't-miss for a short visit
    • ·Keeps you in Weekend market — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 3:30 PM
    Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
    Culture · Frame Lake

    Free museum of NWT Indigenous and gold-rush history.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A can't-miss for a short visit
    • ·Keeps you in Frame Lake — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  4. 7:00 PM
    Aurora Village
    Outdoors · 25 min east

    Heated teepees and panoramic-chair aurora viewing.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A can't-miss for a short visit
    • ·Keeps you in 25 min east — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Sunday

  1. 2:00 PM
    Cameron Falls
    Outdoors · Hidden Lake — 50 km east

    Easy hike to a powerful subarctic waterfall.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A can't-miss for a short visit
    • ·Keeps you in Hidden Lake — 50 km east — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

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