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The city of Yellowknife can be divided into three main areas: Downtown - the center of the city facing Frame Lake and Great Slave Lake; New Town - the new residential area near the airport and Old Town- on the lake’s peninsula. The Tourist Information Center is located about five minutes walk from the middle of the Downtown. Here, for one dollar you can get a certificate showing that you have been above latitude 60 degrees north. This museum has over a hundred thousand items on display relating to the Northwest Territories. There are stuffed animals and plants of northern Canada, dioramas displaying indigenous ways of life by groups such as the Inuit, and historical documents recording how the Territories developed. The mooseskin boat made by Mountain Dene is a must-see. Hours 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. September 1 to May 31: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(Monday to Friday) 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(Saturday and Sunday) Admission Free (donations collected) The legislative body assembled in 1993 hold meetings here about five times a year. The polar bear skin rug in the main chamber and the administrative secretary's seal skin chair, in front of the chairman's seat, are items of note. Also worth a look is the beautifully designed ceremonial mace which is taken out before the congress starts. The head of the mace houses a 1.3 carat diamond silver snow crystal and the top of the mace is made of pure marble. Hours 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m ■Guided Tour Schedule June 1 to August 31: 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.(Monday to Friday) 1:30 p.m.(Saturday and Sunday) September 1 to May 31: 10:30 a.m. (Monday to Friday) Admission Free URL http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca An ice road is made on the frozen Great Slave Lake from the middle of January to the middle of March. The road leads to Dettah village, 6 km away. It is an amazing sight to see supply trucks driving along the icy road. This monument stands on the hill in Old Town in honor to the pilots who pioneered the northern region. The views of Yellowknife and the Great Slave Lake from here are breathtaking.