Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it (Moosehide Village) is one of the oldest sites in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory. Archaeologists have found evidence of occupation at Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it (Moosehide Village) dating back 9,000 years. The settlement of Moosehide, speaks to the direct impact of the Klondike Gold Rush on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people and culture. When the newcomers displaced them from their seasonal fishing grounds at Tr’ochëk in 1896, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in moved first to the south end of Dawson. Then after much negotiation between Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in leaders, government, and Church officials, they moved to Moosehide in the spring of 1897. While they continued to travel widely to fish camps, hunting areas, traplines, and berry-picking sites, this became the first year-round village, the place where Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in settled after several decades of colonial disruptions to their society and economy.

The village has retained much of the original layout with rows of buildings facing the river. A community open space has been maintained between rows of homes and retained for public uses. Use of the lower bench as a staging and processing area for salmon fishing, and the presence of contemporary smoke sheds for hanging and drying fish, exemplify the continued use at Moosehide. Jejik Dha Denezhu Kek’it (Moosehide Village) is a living community where tradition and spirituality are fostered and encouraged, and the continued use of the village is important in maintaining the good condition of the site. Moosehide Gathering occurs every two years at Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it (Moosehide) and people from far and near attend. Outside of Moosehide Gathering, Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it (Moosehide Village) is closed to visitors.