Kennecott, a former copper mining town located near Chitina in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, is a legendary ghost town with numerous reports of paranormal activity. The hauntings are often attributed to the spirits of miners and railroad workers who perished under the area's brutal conditions. Visitors report seeing phantom figures that resemble turn-of-the-century miners and railroad workers. These apparitions are sometimes seen in the old mill building, along the paths, or near the derelict equipment. The most commonly reported phenomenon is the sound of disembodied voices, whispers, and wails echoing through the vacant, crumbling buildings. People have also heard the clang of machinery or the rattling of the old aerial tramway as if it were still in operation. Tourists and locals have described personal items disappearing and then reappearing in different locations, as if moved by an unseen entity. The old railway line that once hauled copper from the mines is said to be haunted by the phantoms of those who built or worked on it. According to an Anchorage Daily News report, these hauntings have even plagued redevelopment attempts. Some accounts mention seeing old tombstones on the ground that vanish upon approach. Kennecott was abandoned abruptly in 1938 when the copper reserves ran out. The sudden departure of the workforce, leaving most of their possessions behind, is thought to have left a residual energy that fuels the paranormal sightings. For decades, the remote and harsh environment meant that Kennecott remained largely untouched, with only a few caretakers living there for part of the time. This isolation added to the mystique, and stories of hauntings began to circulate as the town became a popular destination for modern-day explorers and "hippie" homesteaders.