Ragged Ass Road, Yellowknife

Name: Ragged Ass Road
Address: Yellowknife, Canada

#21 among attractions in Yellowknife

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Ragged Ass Road is a short unpaved residential street in the Old Town section of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Its name started as a joke in 1970 by resident Lou Rocher, who owned much of the property along it at the time, and his friends. At the time the street had been known as "Privy Road" due to the large number of outhouses along it. When a difficult prospecting season yielded little income, convincing residents that they were "ragged ass broke", they decided that that should be the name of the street. ()

Length: 492 ftCoordinates: 62°27'38"N, 114°21'11"W

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Ragged Ass Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Centre Square Mall, Frame Lake, Northern Arts and Cultural Centre.

0.9 miW
Art museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada's Northwest Territories, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre stands as a cultural beacon, offering visitors a profound glimpse into the region's rich history and vibrant cultures.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centre Square Mall, Yellowknife
19 min walk • Centre Square Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The mall is noteworthy for being the largest shopping centre in the territory and the tallest building in Northern Canada.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Frame Lake, Yellowknife
33 min walk • Frame Lake is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is an 84-hectare endorheic freshwater body located between the city's downtown section and a larger residential area.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, Yellowknife
17 min walk • The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is the only performing arts centre in the NWT. The 313 seat Centre opened May 3, 1984.
0.7 miSW
62°27'19"N • 114°22'16"W
YK Centre Mall, Yellowknife
18 min walk • Shopping, Office, Shopping centre
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
Back Bay Cemetery, Yellowknife
18 min walk • Back Bay Cemetery, the original cemetery in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, is located on Back Bay, a section of Yellowknife Bay on Great Slave Lake.
~470 ftN
62°27'43"N • 114°21'11"W
Down to Earth Gallery, Yellowknife
3 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
~510 ftN
62°27'43"N • 114°21'11"W
Gallery of the Midnight Sun, Yellowknife
3 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1 miSW
Vernacular architecture
Log School House, Yellowknife
25 min walk • The first building used as a school in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, is currently located on Franklin Avenue at the south end of New Town, the city's downtown section. It is a small log cabin dating to the mid-1930s.
0.9 miSW
Vernacular architecture
Fireweed Studio, Yellowknife
23 min walk • The Fireweed Studio is a log cabin in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, located in Somba K'e Park near City Hall. It was built in the late 1930s to house explosives at what later became Giant Mine, and later moved to its present location.
0.7 miNE
Vernacular architecture
Bank of Toronto, Yellowknife
19 min walk • The Bank of Toronto is a historic cabin located in Old Town, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The log cabin was constructed in 1939 by John Stakson, an expert log builder, in the commercial district of the Yellowknife community for use as a residence.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ragged Ass Road?

Nearby attractions include Down to Earth Gallery, Yellowknife (3 min walk), Gallery of the Midnight Sun, Yellowknife (3 min walk), Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, Yellowknife (17 min walk), Back Bay Cemetery, Yellowknife (18 min walk).