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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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 of America
surface form: United States
elevation approximately 3,500 feet
established 1980
formerName Independence Mine NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places
historicalUse hard-rock gold mining
locatedIn Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough NERFINISHED
Talkeetna Mountains NERFINISHED
locatedInProtectedArea Hatcher Pass NERFINISHED
nearestCity Palmer, Alaska NERFINISHED
NRHPListingYear 1974
NRHPType historic district
offersActivity hiking
historical interpretation
photography
wildlife viewing
openToPublic yes
operatedBy Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation NERFINISHED
operatedByDuringBoom Alaska-Pacific Consolidated Mining Company NERFINISHED
ownedBy State of Alaska NERFINISHED
partOf Alaska State Parks system NERFINISHED
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