The service here was friendly and if you're looking for anything "Bear" related this is the place…read moreand it's also next to "Mostly Moose" so a great place for souvenirs. They were running a % off type sale, so I found the prices to be fair and reasonable.

Bears and Beyond Gifts is in the rear suite of the Mostly Moose building on Main Street in…read moreTalkeetna. It's much bigger than it looks and has tons of cute Alaska gifty stuff. Thankfully, most of it is actually MADE in Alaska. I scored some AMAZING handmade soap from Talkeetna that is SUMPTUOUS. I also got an uber cute cuff bracelet at a steal for 20 bucks. I love all their made-in-Alaska jewelry and beauty products. They had some fantastic necklace and earring sets of fused glass in the $80 range that had me drooling. And the bear pajamas with a rear trap door area hoot!

Cute little moose-themed gift shop in the heart of downtown Talkeenta. It is located in the front…read moresuite of another gift shop that is bear themed in the back. I'm a big fan of moose-y items, so I get a real kick out of all moose items. Some of the items are cheesey and funny and some items are gift quality. They also have some really nice Alaskan-made jewlery.

I just love the gift shop. We bought 12 coffee mugs mostly different ones and had them shipped…read morehome. I have called and ordered twice, they really pack the mugs carefully. Great to talk to on the phone. Cannot wait to go back. Brenda J Westerville oh

My wife and I was with Holiday Vacations last August and stop in this very friendly town. The…read moreAntler Outpost was not open and I wanted to buy a knife. The owner of the store next door went over and knocked on the door and got the man in charge up. He opened the shop for us and what a beautiful store it is. We settled on a great knife and necklace and the owner worked with me on a price. We will remember this store forever and will return some day. Thank you Gil Guenther Stop in and look around

An excellent little shop w good selection fairly reasonably priced and very friendly owner…read more Beautiful skins, carvings, knives, earings, necklaces and jewelry.

This is such a good shop with lots of native options for getting a good souvenir from an…read moreunforgettable Alaskan trip. I was looking for Matryoshka dolls, I searched for it in Anchorage , but I had very few choices and many were damaged and expensive. But this shop had the perfect dolls with a lot of choices and were rightly priced, even though it was a touristy kinda place. I visited this shop last Wednesday. There was an old woman in the billing section,she took so much care in packaging the items we bought, especially the doll.. I appreciate her talent and the care she took on delivering the purchased items with all necessary stuff,which could have been neglected by someone else thinking it as unnecessary. This one act of hers made my souvenir even more special ,as it is now more like a gift from her. This place has beautiful hand made paintings, Christmas crib in Alaskan theme , other cool Alaskan stuff and regular souvenirs as in other shops. I would recommend this place for a if you're looking for a truly Alaskan souvenir with lots of options. This shop actually lies right at the entrance to the Downtown of Talkeetna.. Don't miss it!!!

Friendly family owns the establishment, and was very hospitable. great coffee and food, and nicely…read moredecorated and cleaned, when many shops in Denali are old and/or trashed. highly recommend stopping here. coming from ND, we felt at home here!

Wild About Denali appears to mostly carry handmade sweets, including caramel-dipped and…read morechocolate-dipped popcorn; various brittles; fudge; and peppermint and chocolate bark. The proprietor is, like his shop, peculiar and sweet. We were actually in search of Shabbat candles when the proprietor of the adjoining gallery ushered us into Wild About Denali. We asked, dubiously, if he had candles; he said he only had one, a birch maybe, in his van, to which he led us. After rummaging around for some time, he emerged empty-handed and deeply apologetic. "I can't find it," he said. "But it's not hard to make your own!" He began to launch into instructions on how to make your own candle. We interrupted, explaining that we didn't have time, we needed it for tonight (it was about 6:30pm at that point, and while sunset wasn't until after 11, we still didn't have time to master a new handicraft in time for Shabbat). His eyes lit up. "Oh! Any candles will do?" We nodded. "Ach, you ladies are killing me! I was trying to make a memory here! I was looking for my nice birch candle! If it doesn't need to be fancy, I have some." And again, he disappeared into the van for some time, emerging triumphantly after a while holding two perfect votive candles. What. A. Mensch. He didn't charge us for the candles, but we did buy some delicious peanut brittle. 5/5. And a memory was made.

Not your usual Talkeetna tourist trap!…read more These are all quality goods: wool, shells, down, etc. Rather than cheesy T-shirts, the clothing in here is more "rugged casual wear". Stuff you that looks just as at home in the bar as it does on the trail. Prana, Patagonia, stuff like that. Selection seems to cater more to women than men, but maybe that's just my own bias? Store clerk was friendly and knowledgeable. Be sure to check out the 50% off racks, great way to get some serious deals!

It was a rainy day on the rustic streets of Old TKA. I was a mess- Mosquitoes had rendered me a…read morepint short of plasma, my sandals were divorcing from their sole-mates, and i was in dire need of a drink, a date & some gifts to send back home. After a few drinks at the nearby Fairview, and a few failed attempts at dates, I stumbled down Main St. towards the river. Before I hit the end of the 'main drag', I noticed a shop with appealing decor and great energy on the right hand side of the road. Upon entering, I am immediately struck by the excellent layout & display of the items within this cozy, log-cabin boutique. Once inside & browsing, I found myself surrounded with hand made items, hats, stylish gear, warm socks, kids clothes, indie artwork sweatshirts, survival necessities, reggae music playing, and most important of all, Mosquito repellent! The gentleman running the store, was a strapping young 29-year old Caucasian Rastafarian. He immediately directed me to a new pair of sandals, with much to my delight, a built in bottle opener in the sole! I was able to get a wide array of gifts for a myriad of friends and family from this unique shop! I even purchased a Water bottle donning their great logo, that happened to 'Glow in the Dark', for easy locating on those long nights sleeping on the banks of the Susitna River! Although their motto should be "finest selection of hipster trucker hats in the Mat-Su Borough", they carry a grand selection of stylish apparel & accessories for Men & Women, as well as Gear, gifts, and necessities for life 'in the bush', on your pilgrimage to "Into the Wild" dude's Bus! Overall, if you are in Talkeetna, stop into this cute, stylish little boutique, you're guaranteed to find a great gift, or something you absolutely need & can't live without!

This tiny shop has items that are only made in Alaska. From the first moment I stepped in, I was…read moregreeted by the owner. We struck up a quick and friendly conversation. It's not a large shop, but there were still some nice items, even though some of the other stuff (birch and blueberry syrup, fireweed honey, teas) you can find at other shops as well. Still, there were a lot of unique gifts. It's worth a step in, even to just say hi or find something that catches your eye.

Y'know what? It's hardware store…read more It's owned by "True Value", much like just about every little hardware store these days. Why am I writing a boring 3-star review for it? It's apparently the ONLY PLACE IN THE TOWN OF TALKEETNA WITH BEAR SPRAY! Why this is? I have no idea. Not sure if it's just because it's early season of it the residents of Talkeetna would rather yell at Balou than given him a good dose of spiciness.

Hands down the best hardware store in alaska. I price checked the big box stores in ANC and they…read morenot only beat the price but they included delivery (on time and good communication) Ordered lumber, siding, roofing with all the other things to build a cabin. they are always helpful, usually have the things i need and if they dont they can order or help with an alternate. Very helpful staff and products are in good shape.