About Us

WELCOME TO TALKEETNA, ALASKA

Have you seen the TV show “Northern Exposure" ? Well, here it is - live and well!
Talkeetna was the model for Cicely, Alaska - the quirky little town featured in the TV show "Northern
Exposure". Complete with our own radio station, health clinic (a bit more advanced than “Cicely” since a
couple of years!), Laundromat and Post office. Many buildings of Talkeetna’s downtown area are listed on
the Register of Historic Places. It’s location at the base of Mt. McKinley (also called Denali) and at the
confluence of three rivers makes it a center for outdoor enthusiasts, climbers, fishers and tourists of all
sorts.
How to get there? From Anchorage by road, it's about 100 miles north on the Parks Highway and from
there, another 14 miles down the (paved) Talkeetna Spur Road. It is also a scheduled stop on the Alaska
Railroad. During the summer a shuttle service is available upon request..
Once you arrive, many recreational opportunities beckon. Talkeetna serves as headquarters for climbing
expeditions to Mt. McKinley, which, at 20,320 feet (6,194 meters), is the tallest mountain in North America.
The mountains, rivers, and glaciers in the area provide superb sight seeing by airplane or on the rivers
Summit Mt. McKinley without setting foot on it? Take a flight over the top and in early summer you may see
climbers reaching their goal. Step on a Glacier with a flight tour over the broad surfaces of Mt. McKinley’s
Glaciers, a landing on ancient ice, fly through the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier with the towering
canyon walls on either side. This could be the highlight of your vacation.
Jet-boating is also a lot of fun. Custom-designed boats skip along the rivers ever-changing vistas, offering
a better-than-average chance of seeing wildlife. The skidding turns made by these shallow-draft crafts are
downright fun for every age. If jet-boats aren't your style, you can enjoy quiet float trips on rafts or
paddling kayaks or canoes along the wilderness rivers.
For out-of-doors enthusiasts, the backpacking, hunting, and fishing near Talkeetna are world class. Hiking
trails abound. For the leisure part there are a number of gift shops and galleries that invite you stop in and
brows, or visit the two museums in town. Restaurants from down to earth to upscale dining gladly save you
from starvation.
The Alaska Railroad offers something unique during the summer - the only remaining flag-stop passenger
service in the United States. Yes, you can actually hail the self-propelled, single-car train even when it isn't
passing through a station, and the engineer will stop and let you board.
Whether you come to enjoy the many outdoor activities or simply to like to experience the atmosphere of a
small town in Alaska, you'll love "Beautiful Downtown Talkeetna’.
Your visit can be tailored to fit any interest. Let us help you “plan your fun”.

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