Kennecott Recreation Hall

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.

Atmosphere & Amenities

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.

• 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

If food service is desired, there are several local businesses that provide catering. Local labor may be employed for hall set-up or clean-up. You can discuss your needs with our Friends of Kennicott representative when you make your reservation, who will be happy to provide more information on rates and available local services and amenities.

Visiting Kennicott?

Download the Rec Hall brochure for more information on local businesses and a map of the area.

Friends of Kennicott

Friends of Kennicott, a locally-based non-profit organization, manages the Kennecott Recreation Hall for community and private use on behalf of the National Park Service. Friends of Kennicott is devoted to protecting the natural, historic, and community values of the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark in cooperation with National Park Service. Contact them at Box 241362, Anchorage, Alaska 99524 for more information or to become a member.