Information About

Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark on The Map

Location

61 ° 28' 52.68" N,
142 ° 53' 5.28" W

Region

Nearest City

Kennicott

Length

0.41 mi (0.67 km)

Elevation

2021 ft (616 m)

Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark in Detail.

Getting There

Driving you if starting from Anchorage you will need to take the Glenn Highway to Glennallen and then south on Richardson Highway. From Fairbanks head south on the Richardson Highway. About 30 miles after Glennallen, after to reach Pippin Lake, turn left on to AK-10/Edgerton Hwy. Stay on the for 33 miles until you reach Chitina. The road will make a sharp left turn at the restaurant. Stay on it as it turns into McCarthy Rd, stay on that till it ends 60 miles later.

At McCarthy you park at "Basecamp" and proceed across the foot bridge. ATV's and bikes are permitted on the foot bridge. If on foot during the summer season there is a shuttle every half hour $5 each way.

About

Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark is a beautiful look in to Alaska's past. The large red buildings in such a remote dramatic landscape have a feel like no where else.

History

In its prime Kennecott Mine was the largest producer of copper in the world.

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