Where is dawnstar

- For other uses, see Dawnstar. Dawnstar is one of the major cities in Skyrim. It is the capital of The Pale, and is known for its rich mines. Dawnstar is one of the major cities in Skyrim. It is the capital of The Pale, and is known for its rich mines and harbor. It also serves as a garrison town. I bought some land from the jarl in dawn star and started building some pieces and went to The property you buy from Dawnstar is called Heljarchen Hall.