Alaska Sights

  1. Kennicott

    In 1900, miners discovered the rich Kennicott copper deposit and built 315km (196mi) of railroad through wilderness to take the ore out. For 30 years, the mining town worked around the clock but, in 1938, management shut it down, giving workers two hours to catch the last train out. Despite pilferage, Kennicott is a remarkably preserved piece of mining history.

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