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Overview of Independence Mine State Historical Park- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : GOLD! A magic word that time cannot tarnish; a soft metal with the strength to forge history. Gold was the magnet that drew thousands of adventurers to the last frontier. Though most Alaskans recognize that gold played an important part in Alaska's history, they normally think first of Nome, Fairbanks, or the Iditarod country. But even before a quarter-of-a-million gold seekers began their stampede into those famous areas, gold was discovered just southeast of Anchorage in 1886. From there prosp...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Independence Mine State Historical Park): This gold mine, turned historic park, sits on the tundra in the Hatcher Pass area north of Anchorage. Learn what it was like to live and work in one of Alaska's largest gold mining camps.Begin your tour of the Independence Mine State Historical Park at the Mine Mangers's House, which houses the Visitor Center and museum. Inside you'll see displays about mining, natural history and the Independence Mine story.Take a self-guided interpretive tour through the mine camp.Sign up for a guided tour tha...More

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Address:Mat-Su/CB Area Park Office Mile 0.7 Bogard Road HC 32 Box 6706 Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Phone No:(907)745-3975