The farm also provides filmmakers with reindeer for movies and commercials. As part of last year's Gold Rush centennial, this building was renovated to house a small railroad museum and business office for the local chamber of commerce. It's located at the intersection of Knik Road and the Parks Highway. Not far from the depot is the Dorothy Page Museum, which is actually a group of restored buildings moved here from the original town site. The store now houses an art gallery and Mead's Coffeehouse.
Live music is performed here during the lunch hour and on weekends.
Along with espresso drinks, baristas serve Mead's own fresh-roasted coffee plus soups, salads, breads and pastries. The Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry also keeps Valley history alive with its exhibits. Most of the artifacts are unprotected from the weather. But future plans include building a hangar for some of the aircraft and protective shelters over most of the other items. New this year is a display of vintage snowmachines dating back to the '40s.