Notable museum · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Independence Mine
Independence Mine is a museum in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Independence Mine: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this museum: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Independence Mine
Season: Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday).
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Independence Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.79053, -149.28637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence Mine
- Independence Mine State Historical Park · sanctuary · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bullion Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hatch Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Government Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Snowbird Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Penny Royal Glacier · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Finger Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Granite Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wasilla Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alaska State Fairgrounds · park · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucille · lake · Anchorage · ~32 km · Must-see
- Matanuska Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church · church · Anchorage · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Peak · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount POW/MIA · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nancy Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kings Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~51 km · Must-see
Other museums near Independence Mine
- Alaska Native Heritage Center · museum · Anchorage · ~83 km · Must-see
- Oscar Anderson House Museum · museum · Anchorage · ~89 km · Must-see
- Alaska Aviation Museum · museum · Anchorage · ~96 km · Must-see
- Palmer Museum of History & Art · museum · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~29 km
- Bigfoot Art Gallery · museum · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~29 km
- Old Houses of Wasilla · museum · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~31 km
- Wasilla Museum & Visitors Center · museum · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~31 km
- Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry · museum · Anchorage · ~34 km
- Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry · museum · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km
- Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Museum · museum · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Independence Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Independence Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Independence Mine?
Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday). Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Independence Mine?
Nearby: Independence Mine State Historical Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Bullion Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Hatch Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Government Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Snowbird Glacier (viewpoint, 10 km), Penny Royal Glacier (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Independence Mine worth visiting?
Independence Mine is listed as a notable museum in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Spotwander.