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Kennecott Mill Town Tour
Kennecott Mill Town Tour
Kennecott Mill Town Tour
Kennecott Mill Town Tour
Kennecott Mill Town Tour

Kennecott Mill Town Tour

By St. Elias Alpine Guides
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $34 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

Kennecott, Alaska is a ghost town frozen in time. When the Kennecott Copper Corporation abruptly abandoned the town in 1938, they left behind their equipment, buildings, and personal belongings; yet, their stories of discovery, perseverance, and ingenuity live on!

St. Elias Alpine Guides holds the exclusive concession with the National Park Service, and access to the 14-story Concentration Mill is only possible through this tour. Come see what it was like to live and work in this remote wilderness as you tour the town site with one of our knowledgeable guides. Listen to tales of lucky fortunes, tenacious frontiersmen, and tragic endings. Gain exclusive access to explore inside the 14-story mill building and several other historic buildings when you join our tour! Our 2-hour historic Mill Town Tour is a must-do for anyone visiting Kennecott, Alaska!

Activity location

  • St. Elias Alpine Guides
    • 12 Kennicott Millsite
    • 99588, McCarthy, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St. Elias Alpine Guides
    • 12 Kennicott Millsite
    • 99588, McCarthy, Alaska, United States

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Kennecott Mill Town Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$34.00 x 1 Adult$34.00
Total
Price is $34.00

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to be in a hands free carrier.
  • Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking.
  • Not recommended for travelers who experience extreme knee pain.

Activity itinerary

Kennecott Copper Mine
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the Kennecott townsite with a knowledgeable guide! Start on the edge of town with a scenic vista as you learn about how the site developed and what it was like to live there. Along the walk your guide will explain the historic buildings that you see. Your guide's main goal is to give you access to the 14-story Kennecott Mill and Ammonia Leaching Buildings, which are only accessible on this tour. Once inside these buildings, your guide will show you the old machinery and explain how the copper oar was processed as well as what it was like to work here in the early 1900s. Please note that access to the mines is strictly prohibited by the NPS due to safety reasons. Some of the buildings that you see along the way are open to the public, so please make time to explore these buildings before or after the tour (buildings are open 9am-5pm).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSt. Elias Alpine Guides
    • 12 Kennicott Millsite
    • 99588, McCarthy, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESt. Elias Alpine Guides
    • 12 Kennicott Millsite
    • 99588, McCarthy, Alaska, United States

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