The remote ghost town that put Alaska on the map

The remote ghost town that put Alaska on the map - BBC REEL

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It was once a booming mining town in the early 20th Century. Now the remnants of Kennecott remain surprisingly preserved, perched on the mountains of the Alaskan wilderness.
Only around 200 people still live in and around the area, embracing the isolation of one of the most remote ghost towns in the world.
Video by Matt Dworzańczyk
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@mistyliffey.ie-abe7 3 жыл бұрын

My grandad was a hard working miner, But in such extreme temperatures.. Those men were amazing .. Stunning views

@ZirconiumDioxide 2 жыл бұрын

As a three time visitor of the mines I absolutely adore the land, from the rail road bridge to the river riddled with rusty pipes, further into the glaciers and the hike to it. I would beg to live there, and die there, because that is where I truly feel peace and tranquility on this planet. so please, if the chance of ever visiting comes opon you, go as soon as possible, the glaciers over there are slowly melting, and our time is ticking.

@frozenbits48 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather worked here for five years. He worked the boilers producing steam for generating electricity.

@plankface 3 жыл бұрын

Wow the wood construction is amazing- what a sad day that last day must have been.

@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's beautiful! Amazing the Hidden Treasures you find on KZfaq! I appreciate this video! Thank you for sharing. From the San Francisco Bay Area🌴

@rodeye2 3 жыл бұрын

The tour guide didn't appear to be a ghost.

@PrecisionRifleGroup 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing story. I got chills watching. So beautiful.

@larrybuzbee7344 3 жыл бұрын

Been there. The old railroad bridge is now used for road traffic. No railings and you can see right through the ties to the river 250' below.

@OutThereVideos 3 ай бұрын

They put some guardrails up now, but they are barely knee high so still not the most comforting

@c.alcazar2584 3 жыл бұрын

I was there more than 15 years ago, stay in town and visit the mine building love the place, at that time there was a bridge to cross the river....

@rlgillette 3 жыл бұрын

My grandparents ran the store , and my parents and older sister lived in town there for awhile. My Dad trapped, and at one time even had to fix a crashed plane and fly it off the mountain. Still have lots of old slides from that time in our family photo's. was fun seeing the this. Thanks for sharing.

@octosquatch. 3 жыл бұрын

I probably know some of your relatives.

@rlgillette 3 жыл бұрын

@Raven my grandparents last name was Brown. My parents Farrar...ring any bells?

@diamondtran8331 3 жыл бұрын

Great tribute to these pioneer miners. They helped put this place on the map while contributing to US economy.

@AbandonedUrbexCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@robot7759 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty crowded for a ghost town.

@ronnyshaji2700 3 жыл бұрын

So valuable and touching...

@robertreisner8132 2 жыл бұрын

The mine maybe closed, but the town still breaths life. From Alaska.

@OutThereVideos 3 ай бұрын

This place was the highlight of my Alaska trip a few years back. Truly remarkable place with incredible history and natural splendors. I wasnt even planning on visiting it, but wound up nearby and was curious what could possibly be there. The 70 miles of dirt road to McCarthy through rugged wilderness was too intriguing to pass up. The Bridge was gnarly though, so if you are afraid of heights, you might not make it past that. Highly recommend visiting if you find yourself in the area!

@ScenicRadio Жыл бұрын

I was stationed in Cordova Alaska which was the end point for the Copper River Delta Railroad leading to the Kennecott Mines. You can see parts of the old railroad sections north of the Million Dollar Bridge (Miles Glacier Bridge). Absolutely beautiful landscape all around.

@sublucky74 3 жыл бұрын

That looks just like a location in Rise of the Tomb Raider.

@archfestzor 3 жыл бұрын

Dude i came here to say exactly that maybe it was used as a sample for the game design, its an extremely close coincidence if it wasn't!

@walrider6443 2 жыл бұрын

Outlast 2, too.

@soulsofpresentgracethompso5990 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have worked with Kelly Bay and WMA 2007

@smikketabito2813 3 жыл бұрын

I'm headed out to work at a mine near Fairbanks in a few months :)

@susisblusis 3 жыл бұрын

What a stunning place and history. This would make a great setting for a movie /TV series. Amazing

@actuallyNo... 3 жыл бұрын

It is pretty crazily outstanding atop that giant mountain range... if u like that terrain and the ghost towns in them u should do some serious traveling. The U.S. is home to 1000s of old Boom towns still that are now ghost towns. Hundreds of ghost towns alone in Alaska itself(which is probably my personal favorite. As far as all-arpu d intruige, and beauty , strange occurrences, and historical perspective...but there's also many gorgeous ones out West(The coast, The Great Plains, Rockies, South in The deserts,etc.), also East in The Smokies and Appalachia...all over. Alaska just happens to be 1 of my favs.though(2nd most beautiful are the ones in The Great Smokey Mts., Tenn.or N.C., doesn't matter to me♡).

@danielhogston170 8 ай бұрын

Sort of have one. Edge of Alaska.

@brandonsunadventure Жыл бұрын

Truly an amazing story! I will visit this place someday 😌

@tarasijemedjedovic5609 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible!

@wayneskladal4959 2 жыл бұрын

Grew up in AK. Made the trip to Chitna / McCarthy multiple times for the Copper R Salmon runs (dip netting). Carried out Kings & Silvers in backpacks! (My brother fell over and got pinned the by weight of his salmon pack.) In the 70s and 80s, the Kuskulana bridge had no guardrails - ouch! On one trip, our car broke down halfway between Chitna & McCarthy. Yeah, we survived with make-shift camping and much hiking. A beautifully wondrous place to be stranded. At times, a road went all the way into McCarthy. Other times, there was no road: you crossed the Kennecott R via cable car. July 4 celebrations were crazy. Hardy old-timers spun tales that made your blood run cold. Truly wild country. Surrounded by mountains, glaciers, roaring rivers, and abundant wildlife, even the air smelled WILD. In March of '83, a serial killer terrorized McCarthy. Six people killed. Roads snowed in and no phones. Sad. Exploring the Kennecott mine was magical - before it became a National Landmark. Still great, but a little touristy. Got to hand it to those early copper miners - they were freakin' tough. ** Thanks for bringing back Great memories. **

@s.leemccauley7302 3 жыл бұрын

The large reserves of copper made it possible to modernize the US. And this mine was one of many that helped bring electricity into many homes.

@DianitaYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute, is this the mine a guy wanted to open to promote tourism to revitalise the zone but the locals were super upset because they said it would destroy their way of life? Was in TV not long ago.

@Perception_ 3 жыл бұрын

The typical tourist don't give a rats ass about local people, so tourism in general is mostly negative. The only thing that can give back, are living beings, and that is why money is worthless.

@howardfreeland5595 3 жыл бұрын

Yes and I watched the show as well. It was about the town of McCarthy and one can still drive there.

@samvue9219 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place❤❤

@susanwilliams3122 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite place in the world💜

@namedrop721 3 жыл бұрын

‘Pretty awkward dances with a definite shortage of female dancers’ This is why we need actual historical depth and breadth knowledge. Men just danced with each other. Like sailors, solidiers before the age of ‘no homo’ and regardless of personal orientations.

@audrey2658 3 жыл бұрын

i had the exact same thought. like dude how narrowminded...

@steyn1775 3 жыл бұрын

They probably also sang lots of miner songs Or just sing together and dance a bit to that

@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364 3 жыл бұрын

The thumbnail is definitely something to print on a postcard or on a page of a calendar

@Maurazio 3 жыл бұрын

really nice industrial archaeological park

@theeasypeasysquad4169 2 жыл бұрын

People try their best to conquer Alaska, all they end up with is respecting its wilderness.

@matthewwhite3037 3 жыл бұрын

I've been there its awesome

@FrayBirdArt 3 жыл бұрын

Ooooooh I remember camping near there once

@josephlacy9397 3 жыл бұрын

I've been there it was the last place John denver played before he past away .

@PlinioLisboa 2 жыл бұрын

Nice region historic. NICE LANDSCAPE, ALASKA.

@Jasonwolf1495 3 жыл бұрын

Those mines may be half fallen apart, but they're still gorgeous.

@crush42mash6 2 жыл бұрын

Wow these people were tough

@morgenmclean4255 2 жыл бұрын

Been in that red building snuck in, rangers walk around but mostly because of all the bear backpack got torn up first night camping out there should of put it in bear box drank water from glacier very close by

@maxwalker1159 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@dpachannel2052 3 жыл бұрын

I remember a movie called "Hombre" with Paul Newman... looks like it was filmed in this location.

@omelriosa940 3 жыл бұрын

I would give up everything just to get here! lol

@RealmDesigner 3 жыл бұрын

Do it then. Easy enough.

@Ericson-vk6bx 2 жыл бұрын

Who else realized that those who watch are faithful : 165 Thousand views 165 Thousand subscribers

@SuburbanPathfinder 3 жыл бұрын

Has to be the most densely-populated ghost town on Earth.

@Miamcoline 3 жыл бұрын

cool

@geographicalmomment 3 жыл бұрын

Nicest

@iDropRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if the old man that was living in one of the upper tram houses is still out there?

@michaelsmith3921 3 жыл бұрын

He is, but at 80, and with various health issues he stays down in McCarthy these days when he comes in summer

@DJDedBeat 3 жыл бұрын

I got a feeling Alaska was already on the map, but ok

@PatrickFDolan 2 жыл бұрын

Sure Karen

@crafael. 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of background mucic that I hear in early video? Is it same with when we sing during scout club?

@EtheriumSky 3 жыл бұрын

"oh my darling, Clementine"?

@jasjitsingh4791 3 жыл бұрын

name of the sound at 1:42? please.

@XaseSS Жыл бұрын

It's hard to deny God when you're living in the middle of the wilderness in Alaska... PERIOD/Totally agree

@thatflyfisherguy6422 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is haunted. I used to work for one of them places there for tourist. I witness hella.

@ashariariya6516 3 жыл бұрын

What is the tittle of the backsound?

@TheeHoya 3 жыл бұрын

This is my playground @_@

@ReisenderRaumplaner 3 жыл бұрын

oh, my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine....

@david.walters 3 жыл бұрын

To the person who is reading this: You’re amazing stay blessed, stay safe and have an amazing rest of your day!✨

@dixiedoos3512 3 жыл бұрын

bless you from England

@s.leemccauley7302 3 жыл бұрын

Back at you.

@mistervacation23 3 жыл бұрын

The front porch of the scary Klopek house. Notice the dead plants.

@maddog2190 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a spot that’s in Red Dead Redemption.

@StanGuru 3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to comment the same, definately inspired

@marieviljoen3195 3 жыл бұрын

The lady interviewing Mg Michael Cohen is so not a match for him. Nasty does not do the trick,

@1famousd Жыл бұрын

Great story but what about everyone leaving because of the murders ?

@skoot2488 3 жыл бұрын

Ah a tf2 map

@chansaicommerce1721 3 жыл бұрын

GO GO +++++++++++++++++++++

@X_x_kingfisher_x_X 3 жыл бұрын

Why sudden withdrawal?

@TheCaptainSplatter 3 жыл бұрын

Copper was about depleted and value for it took a nose dive. Sure copper value is back up but copper there is still gone.

@actuallyNo... 3 жыл бұрын

They mined it into the grpund...literally. took most all of it there. Just about that same time copper prices were half what they were, so it wouldn't have been worth it to stay at the time,,even if the price of the ore hadn't dropped so low.

@Jeff-vt8kn 3 жыл бұрын

Is there houses for sale

@amansingh1255 3 жыл бұрын

Dont stop work ghost will try to stop

@alexandervalaris72 2 жыл бұрын

If tesla got his way and not JP Morgan we wouldn't have needed all that copper for wires. To bad greed won.

@KCBarr1 3 жыл бұрын

So this place is really not a ghost town. Ghost towns do not have living residents.

@roycemaslyk3612 Жыл бұрын

You miss the part of god and wilderness in Alaska if supernatural comes to Royce Maslyk. It’s no rat race.

@zJoriz 3 жыл бұрын

No mention about how many indeginous people were screwed or evicted building that mine and supporting infrastructure, so I'm just making up a random number in my head.