Kennecott Recreation Hall

Wrangell Mountains Center manages the
Kennecott Recreation Hall for community
and private use on behalf of the National
Park Service. To become a member or
learn more about the Wrangell Mountainjs
Center, contact us at the address below.
The Kennecott Recreation Hall is located in
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve.
The town of Kennecott is 4.5 miles north of McCarthy,
60 miles east of Chitina
and nearly 300 miles east of Anchorage.
Sept 11-April 30
FOR CURRENT PRICES,
INFORMATION &
RESERVATIONS
VISIT OUR
WEBSITE:
w w w. w r a n g e l l s. o r g
www.wrangells.org/rec_hall.html
Wr a n g e l l M o u n t a i n s C e n t e r
m ay 1 - S e p t 1 0
po box mxy 20, Glennallen AK 99588
2104 Lincoln Av e, Anchorag e AK 995 1 7
© Nancy Simmerman, 1975
Wr a n g e l l M o u n t a i n s C e n t e r f o s t e r s
understanding, appreciation, and stewardship
of wildlands and mountain culture in Alaska
through scientific and artistic inquiry in
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
Map Credit: National Park Service
© National Park Service
Kennecott
Recreation
Hall
Historic Kennecott for your next event!
weddings
conferences
special events
© National Park Service
The Kennecott Recreation Hall, in the heart of historic Kennecott, Alaska, is available for weddings, conferences and special events. Built in 1916, it once hosted silent
films, dances, and Christmas pageants for mill workers and their families. Today it provides space for a variety of interpretive, educational, and recreational activities. This newly
restored hall, nestled between the mountains and the Kennicott Glacier, is part of the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and
Preserve.
Spectacular Setting The beauty of the setting and the hall’s historic charm creates an ideal location for
your next event. Local businesses offer catering service. Local labor may be employed for hall set-up or
clean-up. You can discuss your needs with our Wrangell Mountains Center representative when you make
your reservation, who will be happy to provide more information on rates and available local services and
amenities.
Renovation of the Recreation Hall
© Mason Reid
© Mason Reid
Atmosphere and Amenities
INTERESTED IN VISITING THE KENNICOTT VALLEY?
USEFUL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH:
· The National Park Service - www.nps.gov/wrst
· Currant Ridge Cabins - www.currantridge
· McCarthy Lodge - www.mccarthylodge.com
· Kennicott Glacier Lodge - www.kennicottlodge.com
· Kennicott Glacier Lodge - www.kennicottlodge.com
· Kennicott River Lodge & Hostel - www.kennicottriverlodge.com
· St. Elias Alpine Guides - www.steliasguides.com
· Kennicott Wilderness Guides - www.kennicottguides.com
· Wrangell Mountain Air - www.wrangellmountainair.com
· McCarthy Air - www.mccarthyair2.com
· Copper Oar - www.copperoar.com
· Wrangell Mountains Center - www.wrangells.org
· Wrangell St. Elias News - www.mccarthy-kennicott.com/WSEN.htm
© National Park Service
Brochure design donated by Agnew::Beck Consulting
The historic character and location
in the remote wilderness make the
Kennecott Recreation Hall different
than a commercial banquet hall or
big-city convention center. The hall
is a rustic, simple building with
large windows looking up to the
mountains on the east and out
over the Kennicott Glacier on the
west. Its many windows can be
covered with room-darkening
shades or left open to the daylight. The space can be
set up for a lecture, reception, dance, party, or any
special event. Contact Wrangell Mountains Center for details.
- 30’ x 60’ space
- holds 150-200 people
- electricity and small propane heater
- two newly built outdoor toilets
- access for people with disabilities
- furniture available, including
· 12 long benches
· 16 eight-foot folding tables
· 50 folding chairs
- equipment available, including
· portable projection screen
· power point projector
· DVD player
· microphones and built-in speakers
- additional microphones and stands
are available for an additional cost
The summers of 2002 and 2003 witnessed the
renovation of the ‘Rec Hall’, historically called
the Community Hall. The local maintenance crew,
employed by National Park Service, completed the
renovation from the ground up, beginning with a
new foundation. Other work involved removing the
exterior siding to allow for wiring, insulation and
sheathing. Much of the original Douglas fir shiplap
was refurbished and reinstalled. The multi-paned
windows were removed, refurbished in Glennallen,
Alaska by a historic window specialist, then reinstalled
by the crew. Inside, improvements included patching loose boards, refinishing the
original hardwood floors, preserving the wainscot, and installing a propane heater.
The roof received historic treatment as well, re-covered with rolled asphalt, keeping
with materials similar to the original fabric. A wheelchair ramp and stairs were built
from Douglas fir providing access to the main entry. The job was completed with the
construction of two outdoor toilets. Matching funds to complete the renovation and
equip the hall were generously provided by the Rasmuson Foundation.