This was included in our Yukon expedition ticket and we were oblivious to it so it made a nice little surprise. We initially thought it was just a lunch stop but in addition to lunch there is a petting zoo, dog sleds, gold panning, two museums and a gift store.
Lunch options were chicken bbq or curry. The curry was essentially lentils served atop rice. Coleslaw, roasted potato, fresh bread and donuts were included on the plate as well. After getting a heaped serving, I was trying to find my way to a table when a woman welcomed me to Yukon and asked if she could help in anyway. She had the most pleasant demeanor and rustic country charm and immediately made me feel welcome and at home! I am assuming she is one of the owners or managers of that place.
Anyway, after being spoilt by some excellent cruise food, I was surprised I enjoyed this simple meal so much! The chicken was delicious all the way through. But, they definitely don't know how to cook rice, lol! It was hard and uncooked, the lentils were ok.
Next stop was the taxidermy museum. It was stunning with several varieties of animals. There was a mammoth as well (this was obviously not a taxidermy). Not just the kids, I had fun exploring this museum as well.
Outside there is a goat petting zoo which had the most obnoxious stench, I could barely tolerate it. But the place also had some alpacas which looked adorable. We didn't do the dog sleds but visited the dogs and they just wouldn't stop barking!! We spotted some goats on the hillside behind and were amazed by how aptly they were positioned. After observing them for 10 minutes we realized they were fake! lol.
Place is not perfect but it gave us a taste of the Yukon country side experience and we enjoyed it. read more