Independence Mine State Historical Park

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Independence Mine State Historical Park is a preserved historic gold-mining site in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains, featuring restored buildings, interpretive trails, and exhibits on the region’s mining history.

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Independence Mine State Historical Park canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gold mining site
historic district
state historical park
category Gold mines in the United States
Mines in Alaska
Protected areas of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
State parks of Alaska
closedAsMine 1951
country United States
elevation approximately 3,500 feet
established 1980
formerName Independence Mine
hasBuildingMaterial corrugated metal
wood
hasFeature assay office building
historic bunkhouses
interpretive trails
manager’s house
mill building ruins
mine tunnels (closed to public)
museum exhibits
restored mine buildings
self-guided walking tour
visitor center
hasViewOf Talkeetna Mountains
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places
historicalUse hard-rock gold mining
locatedIn Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Talkeetna Mountains
locatedInProtectedArea Hatcher Pass
nearestCity Palmer, Alaska
NRHPListingYear 1974
NRHPType historic district
offersActivity hiking
historical interpretation
photography
wildlife viewing
openToPublic yes
operatedBy Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
operatedByDuringBoom Alaska-Pacific Consolidated Mining Company
ownedBy State of Alaska
linked to: Alaska
partOf Alaska State Parks system
peakProductionPeriod 1930s
1940s
primaryTheme gold mining history
typicalSeason summer

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Palmer hasNearbyAttraction Independence Mine State Historical Park
Alaska State Parks system hasPart Independence Mine State Historical Park
Hatcher Pass contains Independence Mine State Historical Park
Hatcher Pass hasHistoricSite Independence Mine State Historical Park