Outdoors we have:

-A 28 acre lake for swimming and canoeing 

-Beach volleyball and badminton

-Trails for walking and X-country skiing (bring your own gear)

-Lawns for croquet, bocce, horseshoes or just sitting and enjoying the views.

Inside the Inn, we have:

-A large (24 X 36) timber frame activity/meeting room for group events, keeping the kids busy, or stretching-out.

-Fine dining of course – guests and their parties only.

-We’re happy to turn any meal into a cooking lesson – if you wonder how we get those waffles so crispy, or how we blacken that salmon, just ask!

-High speed Internet connections in every guest room in the Inn, check your e-mail…

-For rainy days or lazy evenings, sit by the fireplace or catch a video from our collection.

We can connect you with local guides for:

-World-class salmon and trout fishing.

-Flightseeing over the Alaska Range.

-River rafting - from easygoing day floats to class IV and V rivers!

-Dogsledding with local mushers…

-Mountain climbing – with Alpine Ascents International everything from beginning courses to McKinley expeditions.

Local Talkeetna "Indoor Sports" include:

-Night life in Talkeetna is unique! There is live music every night during the summer at the Fairview, (you haven’t lived until you’ve danced till 3:00am and it’s still not dark outside kids are playing in the park across the street and small planes overhead are flying climbers to Mt. McKinley : other local watering holes have live music and a variety of dining options.

-Theater: The local theater group, Denali Arts Council, puts on plays and poetry recitals on occasion in the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar.  This airplane hangar was once owned by famous bush pilot Don Sheldon, and has been converted into a small, charming theater space.

-The Talkeetna Historical Society has a museum in downtown Talkeetna with lots of historic Mt. McKinley information.

-Jazz – Enjoy an outstanding jazz duo at the Fairview once a week early in the evening.  Ask us for this summer's schedule!

-Tell us what you want to do! – we’ll help you plan the kind of experience you’re eager to have. Whether it’s a Jazz quest or a McKinley ascent – we can help you put together an experience you’ll never forget!