As a 40 yr old woman that was blessed to be raised in this area, I only wish that those that visit now could have experienced this place in it's prime! Butch and Carol are my parents, and although I am no longer in the Alaskan area, we woke every morning to a SPECTACULAR view of Mt Deb out our... More

Carol and Butch are very personable and extremely hard working folks. Gracious House is now a B&B, but we lucked out and were included in great dinners with a group of mine exploration people. The area is beautiful and off the general beaten path. A wild and remote area, peaceful and serene. Once again we enjoyed the visit. Walt and... More

The room itself looked like it was straight out of the 70s; however, it was clean and adequate. The shower took a very long time in the morning to get hot water. The food was very good, though - anything you can order with fresh ingredients from the garden is good. I would highly recommend the strawberry-rhubarb pie, which I... More

The Gracious House Lodge is an Alaskan roadhouse located at mile 82 of the Denali Highway, roughly half-way between Cantwell and Paxson. The accommodations are modest, yet adequatem, suitably clean and reasonably priced given its remote location. A quonset hut serves as a diner, with limited grill food menu, serving good breakfasts. It is also worth stopping in at the... More