The Bremner Historic Mining District is out in the wilds of eastern Alaska near Kennecott, an absolutely stunning part of the state. The Wrangell St. Elias mountain range was a hot spot for mineral discoveries during the gold rush of the 1900’s through the rest of the century. Many tried their hands at mining, to various degrees of success. Some struck it rich, some found themselves broke and in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness and simply walked away from it all. This seems to be the story of the abandoned Bremner Historic Mining District. There are ghost town settlements, cars, mining equipment and out buildings falling apart on the beautiful slopes of the mountains.
In the scenic historic district in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska lies the Bremner Historic Mining District. This small collection of buildings and abandoned cars lies way out in this spectacular wilderness location.
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John Bremner staked a claim in the area in 1882 and prospected for gold. He was the first non-native person to arrive in this remote land.
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The camp sits just north of the Bremner River and was the site of an important placer gold discovery in the area.
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The years between 1934 and 1941 marked a period of development for the Bremner Mining District with many coming to seek their fortune in the veins of the mineral rich hills.
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The Yellow Band Mining Camp Mess Hall and Bunkhouse still stand, but none of the buildings in the area are still in use.
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The site is noted for being one of the most remarkably complete historic mining operation areas. There is a slew of mining equipment that details every part of the process.
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There are sheds, housing units, roads, and two airstrips from 1930. When miners left this remote place, they seem to have simply walked away from the lives they made and left belongings and automobiles to weather on the hillside.
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Now on the US National Register of Historic Places, this ghost town will be preserved to remember the mining history of Alaska for years to come.
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Guides from the nearby town of McCarthy can lead you to this remote area in the Wrangell-St. Elias Mountains.
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Visit the remote and haunting ghost town of Bremner to imagine life in the Alaska of long ago. It is along way form everywhere, but worth the journey to this wilderness locale.
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More information on the Bremner Historic Mining District here.
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