A Mining Town Was Built And Left To Decay In The Middle Of Alaska's Largest National Park
By Megan McDonald|Published January 24, 2022
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Megan McDonald
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Megan McDonald is a writer, photographer, and owner of humu media, an Alaska-based digital media agency. She spends her free time traveling with her husband and daughter around the US and the world.
Alaska’s history is a rich and varied one that truly took off during the Gold Rush in the late 1800s. The Kennecott Mine in Alaska is a remnant of a time when the main draw to come to Alaska was to strike it rich. This abandoned mining town was left to decay until the National Park Service began the long project to restore this historical place.
Have you ever visited the Kennecott Mine in Alaska? What did you think? Did you have a chance to get out and explore the whole area? Let us know in the comments below!