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Atlin.com
A Guide to Atlin, British Columbia


The historic buildings along Pearl Avenue in Atlin, BC

History
Maps
Accommodations
Dining
Tours & Attractions
Hunting & Fishing
Transportation
Events
Arts & Crafts
Shopping
Other Businesses
Atlin Photos & Stories
More Information about Atlin



History

Atlin History
An introduction by Diane Smith.

A Guide to the Atlin Pioneer Cemetery
A look at some of the headboards and headstones, with information on the people.

A History of the Atlin Inn
This hotel, closed in 1936, helped make Atlin a world-famous tourist destination in the 1920s.

AtlinHistory.com
Eric Irvine has posted information about Ben-My-Chree and the Engineer mine (as well as historic and current photos), and there are some small historic maps.


Maps

Maps of Atlin
A series of regional maps showing where Atlin is.


Accommodations

Brewery Bay Chalet (no Web site)
Located downtown, with features that include 2-bedroom suites, a hot tub and BBQ.
Box 349, Atlin, BC V0W 1A0
Phone: 250 - 651-0040
Fax: 250 651-0041
Email:
brewerybay@atlin.net

Glacier View Cabins (no Web site)
Cozy log cabins located 12km outside of town, on a southern facing hill with a tremendous view of the glacier.
Edith and Peter Sidler
Phone: 250-651-7691
Email: Sidkatours@atlin.net

Indian Creek Lodge
Located at Km 66 Atlin Road (on Hwy 7, 30 km north of Atlin)
Heidi Wirth & Frank Schellhardt
Phone/Fax: 250-483-1276
Email: heidiwirth@gmx.ch

Minto View Cabins
Located at Km 62 Atlin Road (on Hwy 7, 34 km north of Atlin).

Moore House B&B
Scribed Log Home on 5 acres of private woodlands. Large welcoming rooms with panoramic views of the lake and mountains. Located on Monarch Mountain Trail near Pine Creek Beach. Continental breakfast; shared guest bath. Open all year.
Carolyn Moore
250-651-0015 or toll-free 1-877-399-2665.
Email: info@discoveratlin.com

The Noland House (no Web site)
This heritage home is located right in town, with a beautiful view.
Marian Holler
Phone: 250-651-7735

Quilts & Comforts (no Web site)
A bed and breakfast with an award-winning garden and a great view over Atlin Lake. Wood carvings and quilts for sale. One km north of town on Hwy 7.
Box 59
Atlin, B.C., V0W 1AO
Phone: (250) 651-0007 or Toll-free 1-800-836-1818
Email: quiltsandcomforts@clarkmail.com

Sweet Ezzz B&B (no Web site)
This large historic house is located at Third Avenue and Monroe, close to everything. Newly renovated.
Phone Sheree Newell: (250) 651-2241, Fax (250) 651-2201


Dining

Pine Tree Services (no Web site)
Licensed dining, as well as a Shell service station.
Box 287, Atlin, BC V0W 1A0
Phone (250) 651-2100


Tours & Attractions

Atlin Houseboat Rentals
Two houseboats are available for rent, for 3, 4 or 7-day periods.

Atlin Quest
Jet boat, canoe and hiking tours, and artists' retreats.

Atlin Museum - Atlin Historical Society (no website)
Operated in summer season. Walking Tours. Historical displays. Knowledgeable volunteers and staff.
Phone: (250) 651-7522

Klondike Heliskiing
Using both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, enjoy runs of up to 2,000 meters (6,000 vertical feet) in the Coastal Mountains.

Warm Bay Road
Carolyn Moore has posted a mile-by-mile guide to this popular drive.


Hunting & Fishing

Gary Hill
Guided lake trout fishing charters, and fish and wildlife taxidermy.

Indian River Ranch Guides & Outfitters
Quality wilderness hunts for moose, Stone sheep, mountain goat, grizzly, black bear, caribou, wolf, wolverine and lynx.

Taku Safaris
Hunting for many species of big game in the Cassiar Mountains, and fishing for rainbow trout and King salmon in the Taku River watershed.


Transportation

Atlin Air Charters
Flightseeing and custom charters with Beaver, Cessnas and Pipers on floats, wheels and wheel-skis.

The Atlin Road
A guide to the highway that runs from the Alaska Highway to Atlin.


Events

Atlin Arts & Music Festival
In July, a weekend of performances, workshops, jam sessions, art exhibitions, craft and trade fair, and other family activities.

Atlin Ski Club
As well as maintaining a network of ski trails, the club organizes the Teresa Island Quest in March and the 4 Crown Quest in August.


Arts & Crafts

Simply Gold (no Web site)
Handcrafted jewelry featuring Atlin gold nuggets, mastodon ivory and antler.


Shopping

Atlin General Store (no Web site)
Cabin rentals, summer and winter wilderness trips, as well as hardware and sporting goods sales.
Phone: (250) 651-7555


Other Businesses

Atlin Realty
A wide range of properties is always available, including remote land, historic homes and businesses.


Atlin Photos & Stories

Atlin Images
Historic photos, and current photos by Murray Lundberg show the town and the area around it.

Atlin Keeper
A 1998 watercolour by Robert Genn.

Atlin Photos
Henk Binnendijk has posted 8 large photos - part of his extensive series of galleries from Alaska, the Yukon and northern BC.

Paintings of Atlin
Dominik Modlinski has posted over 30 paintings of the scenery and people of the area.

Where the World Might Find You
This lengthy article by Mark Levine is from the September 1998 Outside magazine.


More Information about Atlin

Atlin Visitor Association (no Web site)
Phone: (250) 651-7522

DiscoverAtlin.com
An eclectic mix of photos, commentary, maps, links and other information from an enthusiastic Atlinite.

Taku River Tlingit First Nation
A new site is under construction (June 2008).

Atlin.net
Badly out of date as of October 2007, but a new site is supposed to be posted soon.

Government Agent
Contact information and a list of the many services available, including park permits and fishing licences.



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