Talkeetna, Alaska was established in the early 1900's as a supply base for mining and also supported the fur trade. They trapped when they couldn't dig for gold. The population in the winter is a mere 700 souls, but booms in the summer.

Talkeetna Alaska

This is a picture of Magley's store which was built in 1926. Pictures in this series are compliments of K2 Aviation.

Phone Number 1 800 764 2291

Curio Store

The airport. About 60 airplanes call this base home.
This is probably the most photographed plane in Alaska.
It was once featured in Playboy Magazine with a bevy sweet Bunnies
Sitting on its wings. It has been featured in many other magazines as well.

The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge is Alaska Native owned and operated, offering a resort style setting with unique and awe-inspiring Denali and Alaska Range views that are simply unmatched – no Alaska vacation is complete without a stay at this unique Alaska lodge. Located just outside the heart of Talkeetna, it is easy to treat yourself to the many local activities, including favorites like flightseeing – where you can even land on a glacier in Denali National Park.

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