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Settle into your B&B or cabin and spend a few days poking around Talkeetna. Even if you're on a budget, there is plenty to explore!
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Talkeetna
Community Playground - Well, actually, there isn't one quite
yet. Our community is working really hard to have a beautiful playground
built right next to the public library in spring, 2008. That means
travelers with children will be able to use it as of summer, 2008!
But it can only happen if enough funding is found. Friends of the Talkeetna
Community Playground are a group of local folks, including the owner of
Talkeetna Travel, who are actively fund-raising to get the project on its
feet. Please visit the website and see how you can contribute. There
is an easy Paypal donation button on the site. You can even choose a piece
of playground equipment to support, and then when you visit, your kids and
many others will joyfully be playing on something extra special. Talkeetna Historical Society Museum – 3D display of the Alaska Range, Bradford Washburn photos, and history, history, history! (not free, but almost...) Self-guided Walking Tour - You can pick up a map at the Historical Society Museum. Talkeetna Cemetery - Wander through an unusual small-town cemetery. Look at each grave... they'll make you think. The cemetery also houses the Mountain Climber Memorial. River Sandbar Walk - Take a walk to the end of Main Street and keep going straight. In 30 seconds you'll be standing at the confluence of the Talkeetna, Susitna, and Chulitna Rivers, with a gorgeous view of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Railroad bridge over the Talkeetna River. It can be a great spot to try your luck at fishing, too! Dog Watching - Just sit on a bench on Main Street, with an ice cream cone or a hot dog from Gail's Stand, and watch the dog life. It's the best entertainment around! Local Street Musicians - If you're lucky, you'll catch local musicians performing outdoors on Main Street or in the Village Park on a warm sunny day. If you like what you hear, be sure to buy a CD or toss something in the hat. Musicians often live on a shoestring, and they always appreciate the support of their art! Don Sheldon Community Arts Hangar - Attend events and art gallery viewings at the home of the Denali Arts Council and Denali Drama Theater. This link goes to a current Denali Arts Council Calendar of Events. The Talkeetna community has worked to transform this historical airplane hanger into a bona fide theater, after 22 years of holding plays, poetry readings, and other events in every corner of town that would let them happen! It's located across the street from the historical museum. It's a charming home for theatrical, musical, fine art and many more community based events. There are public restrooms there- open from 9AM to 9PM during the tourist season. There is also an outdoor market several days a week outside the Hangar. Whole Wheat Radio - Tune in to Whole Wheat Radio whenever you have access to the internet! It's an interactive live webcast and collaborative wiki of independent music, including many Alaskan musicians, out of a renovated log historical saloon in Talkeetna. Also keep your eye out for house concerts, which are open to all, and webcast live to the world. You can sign up for the house concert events email list by visiting the website. Lots of fun! Fairview Inn - Local wildlife at the Historic Fairview Inn! Very interesting stuff on the walls. Great live music too! Fri. and Sun: Local duo Rare Form performs jazz from 6pm-9pm. And watch for Esther Golton on Mt. Dulcimer and Flute, who also happens to be this site's webmistress! Talkeetna Ranger Station – Free slide shows and interactive presentations. Schedules are posted at Ranger Station and on the Post Office bulletin board! Talkeetna Roadhouse Winter Events - Almost every Saturday night (and some other odd nights), beginning in mid-October and stretching through the end of April, the Roadhouse hosts slide shows, live music, plays, and other events, either for free or a "suggested donation". Owners Trisha and Deiter Zepf make you feel at home in this living-room atmosphere, with coffee, pastries, wine, and beer available during the shows. If you'd like to know what's going on when, sign up for their mailing list by emailing them at trisha@talkeetnaroadhouse.com . KTNA 88.5 FM - the local public radio station, broadcasting all your favorite National Public Radio shows and local programs, too. Stop in and say hello or become a member and get a coffee mug or t-shirt or local music CD. |
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Phone (907)733-8728 ·
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