STAY.
PLAY.
EAT.
ENJOY!

Music Venue & Live Entertainment

It's A Party Inside The National Park

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

YOU’LL WANT TWO NIGHTS

Beautiful scenery, fine cuisine, and true Alaskan history all rolled into one – Perfect for a weekend gateway! Our accommodations and restaurants are in the very center of the largest protected wilderness on earth. The fully restored Ma Johnson’s Hotel is the only authentic historic hotel in the park.

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LODGING LIKE NO OTHER

Ma Johnson Hotel was a former boarding house that brings alive the sensibilities and warm hospitality of the past. A stay at this living museum reveals stories about McCarthy’s colorful history. With 20 rooms to accommodate you, you’ll feel right at home.

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HOTEL AMENITIES

  • Luxury Linens
  • Internet Access
  • Robes & Slippers
  • Hand Crafted Soaps
  • ATM Machine on Property
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ENJOY YOUR STAY

OVER 2 DECADES OF RESTORATIONS
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60K

HOTEL STAYS
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200K

HAPPY DINNER GUESTS
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30K

TOURISTS A YEAR
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13.2 MILLION

ACRES TO EXPLORE

Ma Johnson is setup just right. Very cozy and comfortable. Leave your devices downstairs and get amazing sleep. At the doorstep of the Wrangells, enjoy the best life (and the history artifacts are the cherry on top!).

- Chris B

THE ONLY SUCH PLACE

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From June to late August, the nights are so brief that it never gets fully dark at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in south-central Alaska. That means you can hike and mountain bike till you drop. Spectacular, snow-covered mountains rim the area, and the nose of the huge Root Glacier ends almost adjacent to the town of Kennicott.
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GETTING HERE

Part of the adventure and pleasure of visiting Kennicott & McCarthy is getting here. There are many ways to arrive in McCarthy, each equally adventurous: Friends, Rental Cars, Shuttles & Planes.
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GETTING HERE

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"Authentic, Sustainable, Memorable". Included in National Geographic's, '129 Hotels we love to stay at' list.
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Our Michelin Guide recommended hotel and restuarant in the center of Wrangell-St. Elias.
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Outside Magazine name Ma Johnson the "#2 Kickback town in America"
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Seen on the Discovery Channel’s show "Edge of Alaska"