Independence Mine State Historical Park Tours and Activities

Independence Mine State Historical Park Visitor Center surrounded by the Talkeetna Mountains across Hatcher Pass under a sunny, blue sky; Palmer, Alaska, United States of America
Independence Mine State Historical Park Visitor Center surrounded by the Talkeetna Mountains across Hatcher Pass under a sunny, blue sky; Palmer, Alaska, United States of America
About 1 mile up a trail from the Independence Mine parking lot, beautiful lake awaits you.
Sparks the imagination. Museum part closed on Mon & Tues, but free to wander and imagine what life was like here at this working gold mine.
Independence Mine in Hatcher Pass, Alaska in May is a beautiful and quiet place with plenty of snow left on the ground due to its place in the mountains. Be prepared to park a bit away and hike up to the mine since the gate is closed. The road after the gate is not plowed so winter boots are a must. Independence Mine was a gold mine up until the 1950s at which point it closed up. The buildings, in varying states of integrity, still stand and is open for self guided tours year-round.

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3 out of 5
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Apr 1 - Apr 8
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The room was clean and staff were very kind. We booked a port-side room in mid-february. I naturally sleep very hot at night, so we had to sleep with the window open. However, it was obviously snowing and they were cleaning the parking lots all night long and that was incredibly noisy. The hotel is aware of this potential, and had ear plugs on the room ready for us. So that was a nice amenity if you are comfortable wearing those. Overall is was a good hotel in a good location downtown.

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

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