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Flagstop Farm Tour

For over 60 years a tiny blue cabin has nestled in a small, glacial valley of the vast and nearly untouched wilderness of Alaska’s Upper Susitna Valley. From this cabin homesteaders Clyde and Mary carved a small farm to feed their family and establish their place in Alaska’s history. To this day the tiny blue cabin operates as a working homestead, as deep in the wilderness as the day it was staked.
Now operated by Clyde and Mary’s granddaughters, Flagstop Farm grows market vegetables for the nearest town, Talkeetna, and sends them down to market using the only road in the valley– the Alaska Railroad.

Tour Details

You Can Visit!

Come immerse yourself in the life of a modern homestead built by three generations of
grit and ingenuity.
Enjoy the beauty of the 30 mile train ride through the remote Susitna River Valley, the peace of an afternoon far off the beaten path, a fresh garden meal grown under the midnight sun, and a story you’ll never forget.
A truly unique Alaskan experience.

Itinerary:

7:30 am meetup in Anchorage, review tour details and confirm #’s
8:00 am depart Anchorage
10:30 am arrive in Talkeetna with enough time to visit gift shops, coffee shop, museum, etc
12:30 pm arrive at train station
1:00 pm depart on train for Sherman
2:30-3 pm arrive at Sherman
3 pm-6pm Sherman and FF tour:
-Quick orientation (safety, wildlife, etc)
-Grounds tour
-Wilderness market gardening
-Firewood harvesting
-Preparing a garden fresh meal
-Showcase points of interest including wood fired cook stove
-Wild foraging and wild crafting
6-6:15 pm depart from Sherman and head back to Talkeetna
7:30-7:45 pm arrive in Talkeetna and begin driving towards Anchorage
10-10:15 pm arrive in Anchorage