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Kennicott Copper Cottage

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A historic building with multiple red-roofed structures, a prominent staircase leading to a higher level, and a mountainous backdrop.
A red house with a white porch and a covered patio area.
A bookshelf filled with various books and board games.
A living room with a sofa, a television on a stand, a patterned rug, and a window with curtains.
A compact kitchen with a sink, countertop, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Kennecott, AK
  • Place, Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kennecott Visitor Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Root Glacier
    ‪27 min walk‬
  • Airport, McCarthy, AK (MXY)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

3 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Garden

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About the area

McCarthy

Located in McCarthy, this cottage is in the mountains. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kennecott Visitor Center and McCarthy Road Information Station. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby rafting, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.
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Kennecott, AK

What's nearby

  • Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kennecott Visitor Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum - 23 min drive - 8.4 km
  • McCarthy Road Information Station - 32 min drive - 12.9 km
  • McCarthy Footbridge - 34 min drive - 13.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Potato - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Golden Saloon - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Meatza Wagon - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪As The Glacier Melts - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Tailor-Made Pizza - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennicott Copper Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kennicott Copper Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kennicott Copper Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kennicott Copper Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kennicott Copper Cottage located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kennecott Visitor Center and Root Glacier. McCarthy Creek is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Kennicott!

Great and very unique location - we loved the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at you cabin. The view from the hillside is amazing! Cabin is convenient to hike Rock Glacier and take the Copper Mill tour both were worth while. The fact that the cabin has only one light on a battery was no big deal as it stays light out to late night. The cabin was all we could want and more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

The cottage was well stocked with kitchen items. Shuttle to the property was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great to be back. What a great way to enjoy this special part of Alaska - by staying in a historic cottage associated with the mine. Beauty all around with tons to do each day. Great hosts and beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends trip

Great property. Host was helpful with rides. Loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay at Kennicott Copper Cottage. Host is very responsive and helpful. The cottage is ideally located and a gem. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay.

This is a beautiful cabin on the hill in Kennicott. It has two bedrooms upstairs and you can ask for cots. There is running water and a flush toilet. The cabin is close to the start of many trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Once a life time experience

Fully furnished historical cottage allows you to enjoy the best of Kennicott. Located in the middle of the mill, close to all the trailheads. Beautiful view, quiet neighborhood. Wonderful stay to explore Wrangell St Elias by air and by foot. Great hospitality by hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion in Kennicott 31 years later

Best stocked kitchen and bathroom. We slept comfortably and peacefully. The cottage was comfortable and we really enjoyed the quality TV and movies. Thank you for anticipating our full enjoyment of your sweet cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2021
I’m so pleased you enjoyed the home - it such a special place I enjoy sharing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

It was fun to stay at one of the very few spots in this historic city. Mine tour was cool. Walking on the glacier was cool. Lots to explore. This was a great house for our family of 5. I really appreciate these rare properties that have great history and in beautiful places - this is one of them.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2022
I’m so happy you enjoyed the beauty of Kennicott - even with the rain!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sweet cottage in a sweet location

What a special place! Everything was perfect, from the booking with Kathleen, to coordinate shuttle rides with Diane and Hannah, to the cabin, to the location and views. The cottage was clean, comfortable, cozy and well stocked. We loved the screened in front porch and having the extra outhouse made it more comfortable for the four of us. We can not wait to come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular!

We LOVED our stay at Kennicott Copper Cottage. We felt very taken care of by Kathy and Steve with clear communication and everything we could possibly need at the cottage. We were suprised by how good the internet was and we were even able to stream the Olympics! Perfect location and fantastic tours with Kennicott Wilderness Guides. We appreciate the warm hospitality. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place at the "End of the Road"

So happy we were able to arrange our stay here. Kathy was so easy to work with making our trip possible. Onsite Steve was completely helpful and knew all there was to know about the cottage and the area. Cottage itself was well maintained and comfortable even with six adults. Screen porch came in handy when the bugs were looking to bite. Cottage was well supplied and the kitchen has plenty of items that had been missed on our shopping list. Cottage was a oasis at the end of our long hiking days. I couldn't be more pleased with this rental and would gladly stay here again. Thanks Kathy!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great location as long as you can walk up and down hill easily.

It wasn't very clear from the description how far the cottage was from the Main Street in Kennicott. For the majority of us it wasn't an issue, but one of our group was unable to manage the walk to and from the cottage. This was tricky to navigate since you can't get your own vehicle in kennicott and the shuttles don't usually go up that far.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Stay in Kennicott

Our stay was wonderful! The cottage was a perfect choice for the six of us. We had 3 adults and 3 children 15, 12 and 8. Stephen the caretaker was very informative and helpful and was just a short walk away if we needed him. We went on the tour of the mine and enjoyed the many trails. Kathy had everything we could possibly need at the cottage. We enjoyed the history of the cottage as well as the DVD about the mine. The cottage has so much history and loved how so much has been preserved. It felt like we stepped back in time. The only thing we wished for was that we had stayed longer! We definitely would recommend staying at the cottage. Just remember to bring good hiking shoes! We walked over 30,000 steps in one day exploring and enjoyed a shuttle ride to McCarthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The cottage was perfect and Steven our host was wonderful. Definitely recommend if you’re want a private getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a very unique cottage in Kennecott. It was super clean and we had everything we needed! Steve was there to pick us up at the foot bridge and to transport us back to the foot bridge on our last day. It’s was about a half mile walk up hill to the cottage from the Kennecott Mill area. Shuttles between Kennecott and McCarthy were very reliable. It was a very cool area to stay while exploring the mill, Root Glacier, and McCarthy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place to spend two nights. 6 of us, 3 generations, us as grandparents, our kids and grandkids throughly enjoyed it. It’s a little hike up the hill from the town level but good prep for the glacier hike and mill tour. It’s off the grid but accounted for and offset by generous provisions. There’s lots to see and places to stay in Alaska but if Kennecott’s a part of your trip, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I have lived in Alaska over 30 years and this property still surprised me with how great it was. The location, history, and property itself are incredible and I cannot recommend this property enough. My family of four stayed here with ease and after staying at other properties in the area in previous years, we will consider this location above all others first moving forward. This property is: clean, off the beaten path, extremely quiet, and offers an extremely quick walk through the woods down to the tours and lodge for dining. The home has everything you forgot, so relax if you forgot an item or ten because they already thought of it and it's stocked in the home. Reservations were extremely easy and I would like to thank Kathy again for her help last year and Steve was great to talk to on the ride up and back down the hill, thank you both again and I wish you the best and continued success.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow!

Great views, great location (be prepared to walk UP to the cabin from Kennecott). We saw auroras right over the house and loved the walk (across the waterfall) to the mine and town. The shuttle service is very efficient from McCarthy and Kennecott.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Quaint

Lovely cottage giving authentic feel to modern life in Kennecot. Stephen was knowledgeable and delightful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect location to enjoy this amazing place

Great communication very accomidating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

This house is great. It is old and historic. Steve picked us up from the footbridge and brought us all the way up to the house. Great service. The house has everything even wifi. We did not expect that. Kennecott is a historic town next to the glacier. We went glacier walking, flightseeing, kayaking and on the mill tour
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome historic property

We had a lovely stay. Property was well restored and maintained. Loved all the historic aspects. Location in Kennecott was convenient for hiking and exploring.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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