Is the Kennecott Visitor Center Open?

We are open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week, including holidays. What times are the shuttles? In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, we will be keeping the Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience closed until further notice. We will be refunding all tickets purchased for the 2020 season.

Why did Kennecott mine close?

By the late 1920s, the supply of high-grade ore was diminishing, and Kennecott Copper Corporation was diversifying into other North American and Chilean mines. Declining profits and increasing costs of railroad repairs led to the eventual closure of the Kennecott operation by 1938.

Is McCarthy Alaska Open?

There are two roads that go into the park - the Nabesna Road and the McCarthy Road. Both roads are maintained by the State of Alaska. The roads are open year-round but are not maintained regularly during the winter. We have multiple Visitor Centers and Ranger Stations in the park.