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Capital of the Northwest Territories
About Yellowknife
Yellowknife serves as the capital and only city in Canada's Northwest Territories. Situated on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, it lies approximately 400 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. The community is located on the west side of Yellowknife Bay near the outlet of the Yellowknife River.
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is the Government of the Northwest Territories' museum and archives. Located at 4750 48th Street in Yellowknife, it acquires and manages objects and archival materials representing NWT cultures and history.
It provides professional museum, archives, and cultural resource management services to partner organizations.
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is the Government of the Northwest Territories' museum and archives. Located at 4750 48th Street in Yellowknife, it acquires and manages objects and archival materials representing NWT cultures and history.
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