Black Rapids Roadhouse
Rapids Roadhouse | |
A south facing photo of the roadhouse. | |
| Location | Mile 227.4 of Richardson Highway, about 35 miles (56 km) south of Delta Junction |
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| Nearest city | Delta Junction |
| Coordinates | 63°31′46″N 145°51′31″W / 63.52946°N 145.85854°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1902 |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000021 |
| AHRS No. | XMH-00223 |
| Added to NRHP | February 2, 2001 |
The Black Rapids Roadhouse, also known as the Rapids Roadhouse and the Rapids Hunting Lodge, is a historic Alaskan structure along the Richardson Highway in east-central Alaska. It was built in 1902. Construction of the Alaska Railroad led to a decline in the 1920s, but the original roadhouse continued to operate until 1993. A new, modern lodge was built near the roadhouse in 2001 and the original building is preserved as a historical curiosity and tourist attraction.
The original roadhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.