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Like a rickety fantasy hatched out of a lunatic's dream, this 14-story building once processed the copper mined out of the surrounding mountains. You can only enter via two-hour tours led by St Elias Alpine Guides, but this is highly recommended for a chance to peak into a truly surreal tableau of 20th-century mining equipment.
There are three tours daily. St Elias Alpine Guides has a small kiosk at the entrance to Kennecott, where the shuttle drops off passengers.
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‘Oh no, they destroyed this valley!’ If you’re like 99% of visitors, that’s exactly what you’ll think as you reach Kennecott and look across the…
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
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Old mill town constitutes pretty much all of present-day Kennecott. Dozens of old wood and log buildings have been restored, stabilized or purposely left…
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At the end of downtown McCarthy, check out this environmental NGO/community center with summer field courses for university students, arts and science…
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The center, which sits in the town's former school, is the launching point for ranger-led activities, lectures and walks around town.
McCarthy-Kennecott Historical Museum
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This old railroad depot is worth a quick visit to view the historical photographs, mining artifacts and model of McCarthy in its heyday. The road splits…
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In the town's former general store, the tins of baked beans and salted beef are just for show, but there is an informational movie if you want to learn…
1. Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
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Old mill town constitutes pretty much all of present-day Kennecott. Dozens of old wood and log buildings have been restored, stabilized or purposely left…
0.14 MILES
In the town's former general store, the tins of baked beans and salted beef are just for show, but there is an informational movie if you want to learn…
0.23 MILES
The center, which sits in the town's former school, is the launching point for ranger-led activities, lectures and walks around town.
0.31 MILES
‘Oh no, they destroyed this valley!’ If you’re like 99% of visitors, that’s exactly what you’ll think as you reach Kennecott and look across the…
5. McCarthy-Kennecott Historical Museum
3.66 MILES
This old railroad depot is worth a quick visit to view the historical photographs, mining artifacts and model of McCarthy in its heyday. The road splits…
3.85 MILES
At the end of downtown McCarthy, check out this environmental NGO/community center with summer field courses for university students, arts and science…