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Kantishna

It lies in the Kantishna Hills at the junction of Eureka Creek and Moose Creek, 3 mi (5 km) northwest of Wonder Lake, and near the mouth of the Kantishna River. Although the community was once also called "Eureka", the Board on Geographic Names officially ruled in favor of "Kantishna" in 1944, the name given to the post office that was built at the site in 1905. Its elevation is 1,696 feet (517 m).

    
 
 

 

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Kantishna

The small community of Kantishna lies at the end of the 92 mile Denali National Park road.  Nestled in the "foot hills" of Mt McKinley, it was founded as a gold mining camp in 1905.  Situated closer to the source of the gold, Kantishna Mine was more successful and longer running than others in the area.  It was also the home of legendary Fanny Quigley, who lived there, mining, hunting, homesteading and gardening from 1906 to 1944. 
 
Today, the "town" of Kantishna is the site of four tourist based lodges, with the only transportation to and from provided by bush plane and tour buses along the Park Road.      
 
 
         
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