Known as the “Wilderness City,” Whitehorse has the great outdoors at its doorstep. Legend says Whitehorse got its name when gold seekers thought Miles Canyon’s wild rapids resembled the manes of charging white horses. Travel a bit farther and you’ll be able to enter Alaska. Once you’ve gotten your fill of nature, discover a captivating mix of coffee shops, museums and architecture, blended with a capital city going about its business.