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Copper Center is located in Valdez-Cordova Census Area on an inner loop road off Mile 100.8 Richardson Hwy coming out of Valdez. It is on the Klutina River one mile west of its confluence with the Copper River.

Copper Center was a large Ahtna Athabascan village at one time and later became a settlement during the Klondike gold stampede in 1898.

The Copper Center Lodge was known as the Blix Roadhouse in the gold rush days. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Early farms and fishwheels can also be seen in the area.

NPS headquarters and visitor center of Wrangell-St Elias NP and Preserve is at Mile 105.1 Richardson Hwy. It is open 8am to 6pm daily in summer and weekdays in the winter.


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Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival Cordova AK May2-5 The Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival is held annually in beautiful Cordova, Alaska. Each spring, as many as five million shorebirds rest and feed at the tidal flats of the Copper River Delta during spring migration. The Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival provides the opportunity for bird watchers to be part of this incredible migration. The festival includes many activities, workshops, and community events. For more information, contact the Cordova Chamber of Commerce.