I was part of a group that made the hajj to Jeff King's Husky Homestead. I knew nothing about Mr. King, and only slightly more about sled dog racing. In the next hour and a half we were introduced to charming puppies and witnessed an engaging demonstration of the pulling power of well trained dogs. But the highlight of the tour was a compelling presentation by four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King. He is a raconteur of the first water--funny, educational, articulate, and gracious. Although some of the speech is clearly memorized, a surprising amount is spontaneous. Mr. King also has the rare gift of playing off the crowd like a master entertainer. The serious side is his obvious devotion and respect for his dogs, the ones he owns currently and the long tail of all the dogs that have populated Husky Homestead, some of which have dragged him to victory after victory in very challenging long distance races.

Husky Homestead is very near Denali, so it was easy to get to. We ranged in age from 6 to 66, and each of us were entertained. We were greeted by and held puppies, treated to a demonstration of the dogs on a treadmill and wheel, and spoken to by Iditarod competitors and winners. The dogs were wonderful. But even better was the talk given by Jeff King about his experiences in the Iditarod. He was informative and funny. Even our six-year-old was laughing. It was a true highlight of our trip.

Don’t miss this if you are in Denali! It is one of the best and most fun things you can do. I was not expecting this level of information and new knowledge about the sport of dog sledding. Jeff King, his family and staff are all phenomenally knowledgeable and generous with their experiences and information. The dogs are the stars and worth every penny to see what they do and how they do it. You will come away with a new appreciation of what goes into raising dogs who can pull a sled for thousands of miles and drag a human along for the ride! I encourage everyone to come here and experience this place.

From the moment you roll up, this is a most outstanding experience. From holding the puppies to the outdoor demonstration and finally the entertaining and educational presentation inside!!! Just GREAT! Iditarod Legend Jeff King, budding superstar Amanda Otto & the entire team at Husky Homestead are absolutely Top Notch!!

5* experience!! Both very educational ( but not dull boring data) about the Iditarod and most importantly about the dogs!! But this experience is just pure fun!!! If they ( there were 10 young puppies when we were there) have puppies, you get to hold them and pet them and they lick your face!! Big smiles from my family!! This apparently helps socialize the dogs. Great demo of how the dog team works together on a huge treadmill!!!! Indoor talk is about the dogs and the mushers and is very interesting. We were there for 2 hours .

Make sure you get Husky Homestead on your Alaskan "to do" list. Jeff King, the owner/operator, will clearly share with you the reason he has won the Iditarod four times, the love of his dogs. Your visit will bring you deeper into the world of dog-mushing, a very unique and relentless sport. You will also get to meet some future sledders, the puppies. Mr. King described his dogs as "Navy Seals." That may be an understatement. Husky Homestead is an incredible gem near Denali NP you should not miss.

We had an amazing morning holding puppies, learning about a Alaskan huskies, and the Iditarod. Iditarod champions and trainers shared their passionate stories and information about how they prepare themselves and their team for the extreme trail and weather. A must see!

This tour was wonderful! We got to hold a husky puppy and learned all about the animals! The lecture about these Iditarod athletes and their mushers was fascinating!! Highly recommend for families and anyone interested in these amazing animals and the people who love and take care of them!!

This was one of my favorite experiences while in Denali. The tour is well-organized and fun. I loved hearing directly from Iditarod winner Jeff King about what the race is really like and what is all involved. The dogs are amazing to watch, and I could see the love shared between the animals and all the staff. The highlight was getting to hold one of the puppies!!

This was the highlight of our visit to Denali. If you like dogs, this is a must-do activity. We had to schedule our own transportation, but we used Denali Transportation Services. The program was informative and we loved snuggling the husky puppies and hearing about the Iditarod from actual mushers. Don’t miss this!