TALKEETNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

TALKEETNA, AK

McKinley Explorer_2023 08 13_0295 The McKinley Explorer, a dome train, provides summer service between Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park. This specialty service runs two trains daily, one northbound and one southbound. It operates on a slightly different schedule than the Alaska Railroad and Wilderness Express. The McKinley Explorer departs Anchorage and Denali National Park at 9:15 AM daily. The southbound train from Denali Park arrives in Anchorage at 5:00 PM, making it a convenient option for travelers who would enjoy arriving in town in the early evening. The northbound train into Denali Park also arrives at 5:00 PM, leaving time for a guided hike or other evening activity. Each stately McKinley Explorer dome car has two levels. All passenger seating is located on the upper deck under dome windows that run the full length of the car. This ensures exceptional views from all seats, which are also equipped with footrests and folding tray tables. There is a small bar area on the upper level with adult beverages and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. An onboard car host narrates throughout the trip. On the car's lower level, passengers have access to an open-air viewing platform, gift shop, restrooms, and dining area. Both the lower and upper levels on McKinley Explorer cars are wheelchair accessible.
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The Talkeetna Historical Society Museum is located in Talkeetna, Alaska. The museum was founded in 1951 by a group of people dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the area. The museum is housed in a log cabin built in the early 1900s, and is the oldest building in Talkeetna. The museum displays artifacts and photographs from the early days of Talkeetna, including items from the gold rush era, the construction of the Alaska Railroad, and the original settlers of Talkeetna. It also features a collection of historical items from the Talkeetna area, including Native American artifacts, pioneer tools, and early photographs. The museum also has a library and archives, where visitors can find information about the history of Talkeetna and the surrounding area. The museum also hosts regular events, such as lectures and workshops, which provide visitors with a greater understanding of the local culture and history. The museum is open year round, and admission is free. Visitors can also purchase souvenirs from the museum store. Talkeetna Historical Society Museum is an important part of the local history, and provides visitors with a unique look at the history and culture of the Talkeetna area.

TALKEETNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TALKEETNA AK. US MID #8400200113

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 58,838 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

McKinley Explorer_2023 08 13_0295 The McKinley Explorer, a dome train, provides summer service between Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park. This specialty service runs two trains daily, one northbound and one southbound. It operates on a slightly different schedule than the Alaska Railroad and Wilderness Express. The McKinley Explorer departs Anchorage and Denali National Park at 9:15 AM daily. The southbound train from Denali Park arrives in Anchorage at 5:00 PM, making it a convenient option for travelers who would enjoy arriving in town in the early evening. The northbound train into Denali Park also arrives at 5:00 PM, leaving time for a guided hike or other evening activity. Each stately McKinley Explorer dome car has two levels. All passenger seating is located on the upper deck under dome windows that run the full length of the car. This ensures exceptional views from all seats, which are also equipped with footrests and folding tray tables. There is a small bar area on the upper level with adult beverages and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. An onboard car host narrates throughout the trip. On the car's lower level, passengers have access to an open-air viewing platform, gift shop, restrooms, and dining area. Both the lower and upper levels on McKinley Explorer cars are wheelchair accessible.
McKinley Explorer_2023 08 13_0292 The McKinley Explorer, a dome train, provides summer service between Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park and Preserve. This specialty service runs two trains daily, one northbound and one southbound. It operates on a slightly different schedule than the Alaska Railroad and Wilderness Express. The McKinley Explorer departs Anchorage and Denali National Park at 9:15 AM daily. The southbound train from Denali Park arrives in Anchorage at 5:00 PM, making it a convenient option for travelers who would enjoy arriving in town in the early evening. The northbound train into Denali Park also arrives at 5:00 PM, leaving time for a guided hike or other evening activity. Each stately McKinley Explorer dome car has two levels. All passenger seating is located on the upper deck under dome windows that run the full length of the car. This ensures exceptional views from all seats, which are also equipped with footrests and folding tray tables. There is a small bar area on the upper level with adult beverages and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. An onboard car host narrates throughout the trip. On the car's lower level, passengers have access to an open-air viewing platform, gift shop, restrooms, and dining area. Both the lower and upper levels on McKinley Explorer cars are wheelchair accessible.
McKinley Explorer_2023 08 13_0565 The McKinley Explorer, a dome train, provides summer service between Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park. This specialty service runs two trains daily, one northbound and one southbound. It operates on a slightly different schedule than the Alaska Railroad and Wilderness Express. The McKinley Explorer departs Anchorage and Denali National Park at 9:15 AM daily. The southbound train from Denali Park arrives in Anchorage at 5:00 PM, making it a convenient option for travelers who would enjoy arriving in town in the early evening. The northbound train into Denali Park also arrives at 5:00 PM, leaving time for a guided hike or other evening activity. Each stately McKinley Explorer dome car has two levels. All passenger seating is located on the upper deck under dome windows that run the full length of the car. This ensures exceptional views from all seats, which are also equipped with footrests and folding tray tables. There is a small bar area on the upper level with adult beverages and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. An onboard car host narrates throughout the trip. On the car's lower level, passengers have access to an open-air viewing platform, gift shop, restrooms, and dining area. Both the lower and upper levels on McKinley Explorer cars are wheelchair accessible.
McKinley Explorer_2023 08 13_0293 The McKinley Explorer, a dome train, provides summer service between Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park. This specialty service runs two trains daily, one northbound and one southbound. It operates on a slightly different schedule than the Alaska Railroad and Wilderness Express. The McKinley Explorer departs Anchorage and Denali National Park at 9:15 AM daily. The southbound train from Denali Park arrives in Anchorage at 5:00 PM, making it a convenient option for travelers who would enjoy arriving in town in the early evening. The northbound train into Denali Park also arrives at 5:00 PM, leaving time for a guided hike or other evening activity. Each stately McKinley Explorer dome car has two levels. All passenger seating is located on the upper deck under dome windows that run the full length of the car. This ensures exceptional views from all seats, which are also equipped with footrests and folding tray tables. There is a small bar area on the upper level with adult beverages and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. An onboard car host narrates throughout the trip. On the car's lower level, passengers have access to an open-air viewing platform, gift shop, restrooms, and dining area. Both the lower and upper levels on McKinley Explorer cars are wheelchair accessible.
Talkeetna_2023 08 13_0289-1 Driving North from Anchorage along the George Parks Highway reaching Talkeetna, a National Historic Site. Talkeetna is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,055, up from 876 in 2010. Talkeetna is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chuitna and Talkeetna. Talkeetna began in 1916 when the area was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad. A post office opened as well as a sawmill, trading post, cigar and donkey store and other businesses as well as many cabins. In 1917, the residents encouraged the government to survey the lots on which their homes stood. In 1919, the railroad surveyed and auctioned eighty lots, 41 of which already had permanent structures on them. The average price at the sale was $14.25. Flightseeing, rafting, mountain biking, homestead tours, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting make up a large portion of the local economy. Talkeetna is a 2½-hour drive from Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The core downtown area (Talkeetna Historic District) is on the register of National Historic Places, with buildings dating from the early 1900s including Nagley's General Store, Fairview Inn and the Talkeetna Roadhouse. The Talkeetna Historic District encompasses several blocks of the historic village center of Talkeetna, Alaska. It includes buildings on Main Street, roughly between C and D Streets, along with a few buildings on C and D Streets between Front and East First Streets. The village was established in 1916 as a regional construction headquarters of the Alaska Railroad, and became a home to area miners after the railroad's completion. The district includes three buildings that date to the time of the railroad construction, and another ten that were built before 1940. Most of the buildings in the district are one or two stories in height and are either of wood frame or log construction. Notable among them are the Fairview Inn, the town's first schoolhouse, now the Talkeetna Museum, and the Talkeetna Roadhouse, which was built as a residential log house in 1917 and expanded in the 1940s. Talkeetna is the base for expeditions to Denali (also known as Mount McKinley). The Denali National Park's Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station is located in Talkeetna. Tourists travel to Talkeetna each summer to fish salmon, raft and go flightseeing. Products by local artists, musicians and craftspeople are available in area stores.
Talkeetna_2023 08 13_0288 Driving North from Anchorage along the George Parks Highway reaching Talkeetna, a National Historic Site. Talkeetna is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,055, up from 876 in 2010. Talkeetna is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chuitna and Talkeetna. Talkeetna began in 1916 when the area was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad. A post office opened as well as a sawmill, trading post, cigar and donkey store and other businesses as well as many cabins. In 1917, the residents encouraged the government to survey the lots on which their homes stood. In 1919, the railroad surveyed and auctioned eighty lots, 41 of which already had permanent structures on them. The average price at the sale was $14.25. Flightseeing, rafting, mountain biking, homestead tours, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting make up a large portion of the local economy. Talkeetna is a 2½-hour drive from Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The core downtown area (Talkeetna Historic District) is on the register of National Historic Places, with buildings dating from the early 1900s including Nagley's General Store, Fairview Inn and the Talkeetna Roadhouse. The Talkeetna Historic District encompasses several blocks of the historic village center of Talkeetna, Alaska. It includes buildings on Main Street, roughly between C and D Streets, along with a few buildings on C and D Streets between Front and East First Streets. The village was established in 1916 as a regional construction headquarters of the Alaska Railroad, and became a home to area miners after the railroad's completion. The district includes three buildings that date to the time of the railroad construction, and another ten that were built before 1940. Most of the buildings in the district are one or two stories in height and are either of wood frame or log construction. Notable among them are the Fairview Inn, the town's first schoolhouse, now the Talkeetna Museum, and the Talkeetna Roadhouse, which was built as a residential log house in 1917 and expanded in the 1940s. Talkeetna is the base for expeditions to Denali (also known as Mount McKinley). The Denali National Park's Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station is located in Talkeetna. Tourists travel to Talkeetna each summer to fish salmon, raft and go flightseeing. Products by local artists, musicians and craftspeople are available in area stores.
Talkeetna_2023 08 13_0429 Driving North from Anchorage along the George Parks Highway reaching Talkeetna, a National Historic Site. Talkeetna is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,055, up from 876 in 2010. Talkeetna is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chuitna and Talkeetna. Talkeetna began in 1916 when the area was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad. A post office opened as well as a sawmill, trading post, cigar and donkey store and other businesses as well as many cabins. In 1917, the residents encouraged the government to survey the lots on which their homes stood. In 1919, the railroad surveyed and auctioned eighty lots, 41 of which already had permanent structures on them. The average price at the sale was $14.25. Flightseeing, rafting, mountain biking, homestead tours, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting make up a large portion of the local economy. Talkeetna is a 2½-hour drive from Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The core downtown area (Talkeetna Historic District) is on the register of National Historic Places, with buildings dating from the early 1900s including Nagley's General Store, Fairview Inn and the Talkeetna Roadhouse. The Talkeetna Historic District encompasses several blocks of the historic village center of Talkeetna, Alaska. It includes buildings on Main Street, roughly between C and D Streets, along with a few buildings on C and D Streets between Front and East First Streets. The village was established in 1916 as a regional construction headquarters of the Alaska Railroad, and became a home to area miners after the railroad's completion. The district includes three buildings that date to the time of the railroad construction, and another ten that were built before 1940. Most of the buildings in the district are one or two stories in height and are either of wood frame or log construction. Notable among them are the Fairview Inn, the town's first schoolhouse, now the Talkeetna Museum, and the Talkeetna Roadhouse, which was built as a residential log house in 1917 and expanded in the 1940s. Talkeetna is the base for expeditions to Denali (also known as Mount McKinley). The Denali National Park's Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station is located in Talkeetna. Tourists travel to Talkeetna each summer to fish salmon, raft and go flightseeing. Products by local artists, musicians and craftspeople are available in area stores.
Talkeetna_2023 08 13_0291 Driving North from Anchorage along the George Parks Highway reaching Talkeetna, a National Historic Site. Talkeetna is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,055, up from 876 in 2010. Talkeetna is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chuitna and Talkeetna. Talkeetna began in 1916 when the area was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad. A post office opened as well as a sawmill, trading post, cigar and donkey store and other businesses as well as many cabins. In 1917, the residents encouraged the government to survey the lots on which their homes stood. In 1919, the railroad surveyed and auctioned eighty lots, 41 of which already had permanent structures on them. The average price at the sale was $14.25. Flightseeing, rafting, mountain biking, homestead tours, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting make up a large portion of the local economy. Talkeetna is a 2½-hour drive from Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The core downtown area (Talkeetna Historic District) is on the register of National Historic Places, with buildings dating from the early 1900s including Nagley's General Store, Fairview Inn and the Talkeetna Roadhouse. The Talkeetna Historic District encompasses several blocks of the historic village center of Talkeetna, Alaska. It includes buildings on Main Street, roughly between C and D Streets, along with a few buildings on C and D Streets between Front and East First Streets. The village was established in 1916 as a regional construction headquarters of the Alaska Railroad, and became a home to area miners after the railroad's completion. The district includes three buildings that date to the time of the railroad construction, and another ten that were built before 1940. Most of the buildings in the district are one or two stories in height and are either of wood frame or log construction. Notable among them are the Fairview Inn, the town's first schoolhouse, now the Talkeetna Museum, and the Talkeetna Roadhouse, which was built as a residential log house in 1917 and expanded in the 1940s. Talkeetna is the base for expeditions to Denali (also known as Mount McKinley). The Denali National Park's Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station is located in Talkeetna. Tourists travel to Talkeetna each summer to fish salmon, raft and go flightseeing. Products by local artists, musicians and craftspeople are available in area stores.
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Talkeetna_2023 08 13_0563 Driving North from Anchorage along the George Parks Highway reaching Talkeetna, a National Historic Site. Talkeetna is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,055, up from 876 in 2010. Talkeetna is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chuitna and Talkeetna. Talkeetna began in 1916 when the area was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad. A post office opened as well as a sawmill, trading post, cigar and donkey store and other businesses as well as many cabins. In 1917, the residents encouraged the government to survey the lots on which their homes stood. In 1919, the railroad surveyed and auctioned eighty lots, 41 of which already had permanent structures on them. The average price at the sale was $14.25. Flightseeing, rafting, mountain biking, homestead tours, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting make up a large portion of the local economy. Talkeetna is a 2½-hour drive from Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The core downtown area (Talkeetna Historic District) is on the register of National Historic Places, with buildings dating from the early 1900s including Nagley's General Store, Fairview Inn and the Talkeetna Roadhouse. The Talkeetna Historic District encompasses several blocks of the historic village center of Talkeetna, Alaska. It includes buildings on Main Street, roughly between C and D Streets, along with a few buildings on C and D Streets between Front and East First Streets. The village was established in 1916 as a regional construction headquarters of the Alaska Railroad, and became a home to area miners after the railroad's completion. The district includes three buildings that date to the time of the railroad construction, and another ten that were built before 1940. Most of the buildings in the district are one or two stories in height and are either of wood frame or log construction. Notable among them are the Fairview Inn, the town's first schoolhouse, now the Talkeetna Museum, and the Talkeetna Roadhouse, which was built as a residential log house in 1917 and expanded in the 1940s. Talkeetna is the base for expeditions to Denali (also known as Mount McKinley). The Denali National Park's Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station is located in Talkeetna. Tourists travel to Talkeetna each summer to fish salmon, raft and go flightseeing. Products by local artists, musicians and craftspeople are available in area stores.
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MID # 8400200113
Name TALKEETNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name TALKEETNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 920109160
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 61,375
REVENUE 58,838
LAT/LONG 62.176984, -149.911501
CODES FIPS State Code: 02
FIPS County Code: 170
US Census Tract: 000102
US Census Block: 2189