We loved the experience!!! The food was SO good- salmon perfect from the grill and delicious chicken- side dishes just like moms!!!!! So good! Service great as was the entertainment! Commercial- no! Lots of tourist - yes! Too loud- no! What do you expect at a gold rush camp? It was fun!! One of the best parts of our Alaska trip! read more

Stopped here for a salmon bake as part of a shore excursion. The food was good. Provided a nice buffet selection and the salmon bake was tasty. I'm glad that they provided enough food to feed all of us. read more

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Worst experience I've ever had! Booked and paid for two of us to be picked up at their designated area in Skagway. When the driver didn't show up we called their number only to get a recording that their mailbox was full. I'll be calling Costco when I get home demanding a refund. If they can't even pick you up for the start of the tour then makes me wonder how bad the rest is read more

Our visit to Liarsville was our favorite excursion. Despite May's cool weather the crowd was welcoming. Six actors sang and danced telling about Liarsville, an 1898 mining town. Reporters would stay here and never leave, but write news stories with no facts. The stories were lies! We panned for gold, had hot cider and cookies, and looked at the replicated bar, simple buildings and tents. Then, we had the best salmon bake ever!! The lunch was fresh, grilled, and outstanding. It even included blueberry cake for dessert. Be sure to sign up. read more

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The show was entertaining and informative. Campy and fun. The facilities were a little on the rough side, but felt quite authentic. Panning for gold was fun, and the salmon bake was quite good. Good entertainment and food. A good value and experience. We recommend Liarsville! read more

Liarsville Salmon Bake - There were a few little tents to help set the stage for what Liarsville was like in the 1890's - Travel Services Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

I nearly forgot to review Liarsville, an included Salmon Bake stop for our White Pass & Yukon Route Railway excursion just outside of Skagway. Our stop here started with a bang, a very warm welcome from Charlie Whitehorse and several of the other "townsfolk". Liarsville, said to be a true historic town for journalists reporting on the "news" of the Gold Rush. More like embellishing accounts from the Klondike. And after our welcome as we stepped off of our bus, a self guided tour around the grounds of several tents filled with artifacts. Or listening to the musicians giving their renditions of period folk songs. But parents with youngsters here for the salmon bake, a word of caution. Do not, I repeat, do not let your pre -teens attend the featured show. That is unless you don't mind them hearing or viewing conversation and antics that get a bit raw. Strictly for adults in my opinion. And of the one man, two women performers the women get considerably more graphic than Mr. Whitehorse. Fortunately this forgettable performance was over after about 30 minutes, and it was time to chow down! But if you had eaten at the salmon bake buffet back in Juneau, as we did after whale watching, the exact same meal; salmon with or without a brown sugar glaze, baked beans with reindeer sausage, chicken, coleslaw, mac & cheese, etc. I would imagine there is a monopoly of one for salmon bakes, at least in the southeastern portion of the state. 2.5 stars, I guess that's why my review for Liarsville was overlooked and nearly forgotten. read more

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I'll start with, it was GREAT! We loved the entertainment, period dress, history of the area and the travelers looking for gold! The reenactment was very informative! The wooded location and replicated saloon and other bldgs was perfect! We enjoyed a wonderful salmon bake and panned for gold....we didn't strike it rich in money but did strike it rich in the visit! read more

Had no clue what to expect. They had a comedy show about the history of Liarsville. Then we panned for gold. Then the salmon bake. Food was really good; that was my favorite part. Had no time to even check out the gift shop though. Seemed to be a constant stream of groups. I would've rather had a real history of the place instead of the comedy style. But interesting experience nonetheless. read more

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For a re-created scene at a Gold Rush Camp, the Liarsville experience was quite successful. There were three parts to the afternoon. The first included a wonderful salmon bake, which included a buffet of seasoned chicken, rice pilaf, caesar salad, baked beans, pasta salad, corn bread, and blueberry cake. The star of the show however was on the grill, Alaskan salmon. The salmon was freshly prepared and served with a brown butter glaze. It was really delicious. The second part of the afternoon included fun entertainment focused on explaining the history of the camp. That was followed by an opportunity to pan for gold. While this is clearly a lucrative opportunity for the town aimed at tourists, it was actually well done. I thoroughly enjoyed the salmon. read more

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These peoples acting was as terrible and dry as the salmon. The girl in the purple dress shows no enthusiasm in creativity. The store was over priced and there was no EDIBLE food in Liarsvillie. The restrooms in Liarsvillie were horrific. The restrooms looked poorly maintained. Skagway and Liarsvillie are towns that claim to be the towns of the gold rush but are frauds. These towns are stops along the way to the gold. 1/5 stars very angry with this terrible Alaskan town. Mike Oxlong read more

The show is okay, but corny...food not so great at all! The Salmon we had on Holland America cruise several times was much better. We went because our kids wanted to do a 'salmon bake' in Alaska...would not have been our choice. read more

DO NOT MISS THIS IN YOUR SKAGWAY TRAVELS!! THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO DO LUNCH! Absolutely outstanding display of culinary badassery, complemented by a good show with actors in period costume. Bit of practice panning for gold precedes lunch, which is fantastic. The owner is not only a culinary badass - he & his wife are superb raconteurs, and he has some decent music skills, too. Salmon is OUTSTANDING - and the rest of the spread was pretty awesome, too. read more

Where to begin....Trying to start off positive, I can say the atmosphere is that of a cute little mining town with a cute gift shop. Salmon was overcooked unfortunately, no outdoor heaters while you eat outside and the "entertainment" was that of "prostitutes" who, let's just say If you have children you wouldn't want them to hear their dirty jokes. Parts of their show were okay but overall Gold panning = a pan they hand you with a few flakes that you will need to find. Save your money, and go eat in town at Skagway or take the train ride. read more

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This is somewhat of an interesting excursion to review. On one hand, the food was both quite solid and poorly executed, the show hopped between boring, awkward, and funny, and the overall experience definitely left much to be desired. All that said, the staff is hard-working and really did their best to make the food and show enjoyable. The music/singing was funny, and the characters (Lucy Screw, Ann, Kitty, Polly, and John) were quick with the brothel-esque quips and came off as very funny. Our salmon was good quality, but was bland and dry. The rice was incredibly undercooked, but the baked beans and Caesar salad were delicious. It's hard to say where we ultimately stand on this excursion. You may or may not like it, but it's pretty affordable and there are definitely some good things about it, but there are some things that could be easily improved to turn this experience into a four or five star salmon bake. read more

We were on a Best Of Skagway day excursion from our cruise liner the Norwegian Pearl. While dining on the Norwegian Pearl was amazing as we bought the restaurant pass, it was still delightful to have a true Alaskan experience of a salmon bake. As part of the day's activities, we enjoyed going to Liarsville. There is a wonderful lunch with chicken, excellent barbecued salmon, and more. We were entertained by music as lunch went on. They have these amazing Alaskan style dogs also walking around - with signs of course not to feed them. We then went across to where they have a store, a warm campfire with hot cider and cookies, and live music. So fun. There was a show that folllowed - which was full of Alaskan style gold rush humor. And then EUREKA we found gold as we panned for gold before ending our delightful visit to Liarsville. read more

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Very warm and entertaining greeting. A fun show with some great singing and adult humor. It includes some history of the place and the gold rush followed by a delicious meal. read more

I want to give this a better review because the staff definitely would get an "A" for effort. There are plenty of 4- and 5-star reviews, so others must like this. I'll provide our thoughts in hopes that other like-minded folks made an educated choice. I feel like we completely wasted our money on a very expensive cruise excursion that included the White Pass Railway (fabulous!) and Liarsville. The Liarsville part felt like a tourist trap. I think it's interesting from a historical perspective, and part of Liarsville feels like an outdoor museum. I can see this would probably be good for someone with young children. But for adults, it's a little on the cheesy side. I understand the costume and songs are part of the experience, but I think there's a balance in being in-costume and playing the part versus going too far. We love talking with locals when we travel, so we were interested in talking with staff about where they came from and what brought them to Skagway, but the conversations devolved into weird in-character responses that were a little annoying, to be quite honest. I understand that there's a salmon bake option, but that wasn't included in our package. We did enjoy reading the historical information, and there's a beautiful trail to the left behind the gold panning area that goes up to a bridge above a peaceful waterfall. If you enjoy nature and you were dragged along by others who are enjoying the excursion, excuse yourself to the restroom and go explore! read more

Sorry, but this was probably the worst excursion we have ever taken. Starting with the broken down school bus ride to the camp. The salmon was full of bones, no flavor other than the overly sweet sauce they put on it. The side dishes were "meh" at best, the coffee lukewarm. You would think that for 60 bucks each (there were 4 of us) that they could at least get a fresh pot of coffee going. The "entertainment" was pathetic...some guy trying to play guitar and sing stupid songs. Didn't see any of the "ladies of the evening", just a broken down camp. Not worth a quarter of the price, my advice, skip it! read more

Absolutely the worst shore excursion in Skagway. Regrets all around. Dirty, bland food and a staff that looks like they're out of a side show. Awful! read more

Cute little place to get away from the cruise ship. The food on Norwesian wasn't all that good, so the fresh salmon meal was a nice welcome. I don't know how they make the salmon so moist! Their Caesar Salad was my favorite and it also had large chunks of salmon in it. I commented to the cook about how delicious their water tasted, and he said that it was fresh Glacier water. After the meal, we walked around and shopped in their store. They had the funniest key chain I've ever seen! It's a bear that when squeezed, brown poop comes out of its butt! I bought 4, and they made awesome gifts. I should have bought 10! read more

The food was delicious. The humor was funny. The music was good. Did I leave with tons of gold? No. Overall, it was a fun diversion from the cruise ship and my kids liked it. read more

Although I tried to be positive upon arrival I was a bit disappointed. The string was whimsical but not much there to see. The food really wasn't good. If the food was set out it was cold. The salmon which was supposed to be the star was as tasteless as the rest of the food. read more

Definitely one star. The salmon was not good - way overdone and dry. The sides (e.g., cole slaw) were almost as bad. The "show" was as bad as the salmon - two actors doing their thing for about 20 minutes. Not at all entertaining. You'd think for the high price they would include at least a free beer, but a glass was an additional $8. read more

The food was great and the entertainment was that, entertaining. the girls, Mona, Ann, and Polly were great. It was fun panning for gold.

My daughter and I visited as part of an excursion from our cruise and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The salmon was delicious especially with the sauce provided. Furthermore, we enjoyed the show, panning for gold, and especially the enthusiastic workers. read more

This excursion was a big disappointment. There was 6 in our group and we were expecting at the very least fresh salmon. When we arrived we were dropped off in a parking lot with the eating area right beside it. The salads and food were already out on the tables uncovered with flies on them. My salmon was still cold in the center and partly cooked. I was disappointed to hear it was previously frozen not fresh. We expected to hike at least to the picnic area . Was not what we were expecting at all. Was not a good value. read more

The Salmon Bake and the Camp Show was the best of the entertainment on a shore excursion. The salmon was baked to perfection and the side dishes were quite tasty. The show was very entertaining, with corny jokes and good singing. We panned for gold and found a few flakes each. There's a beautiful waterfall that feeds the creek, a fire pit where hot apple cider and cookies are served after panning for gold. At the end of the tour, the best time was had in talking with the entertainers, especially Polly. I'd recommend this tour to anyone. The only drawback was the bus driver, Megan, who wasted about an hour and a half driving the whole route before finally asking for directions. Because of her, we didn't have enough time to look around in Skagway. We were really disappointed by that. read more

A wonderful experience!!!! Great food especially the Salmon and Alaskan Beer. But not to mention all the folks who worked there. The gentleman with the beard who greeted us on the bus, with deep voice, from Oklahoma who looked like real deal in the early prospectors days. Also the ladies Lucy, Kitty, Mona, and Ann were fabulous!!! read more

Liarsville is Skagway's answer to Disney Orlando's Hoop-Dee-Doo Review in Fort Wilderness, only not so much. Both are dinner theater shows in a late 1800's setting. The Hoop-Dee-Doo review is performed in a "Dance Hall", while Liarsville is a min-theme park, presented as a gold rush miners' camp. Both shows are boisterous musical entertainment, provided by entertainers/hosts in period costumes. While the Liarsville group doesn't have the precision of the Disney performers, they give it their all and stay in character (for the most part). It's the food that separates the two shows. Both are all you can eat dinners from a fixed menu. Fried chicken, BBQ ribs and corn bread are the main items on the Hoop-Dee-Doo menu and they are all terrific. Baked, well really BBQ, salmon fillets is the signature dish at Liarsville, along with BBQ chicken (dark meat/boned thigh) for non-fish eaters. I found the salmon mostly dry and a bit over cooked. My wife doesn't eat fish and prefers white meat chicken to the dark meat presented, so that was a bit of a bust. Also, at the Hoop-Dee-Doo Review, your waiter delivers buckets and buckets of food to your table until you say stop, while the Liarsville dinner is served buffet style, requiring you to go get seconds, if desired. Not bad, but different. read more

Definitely enjoyed the "colorful characters," and the salmon bake was delicious (especially the sweet sauce). This was a slightly different tourist experience....in a good way. read more

Loved it here. Food was great. Atmosphere was fabulous. Love the guy playing the fiddle. We had a great time. Would give 10 stars if I could. read more