Smoke Wagon Meats opens near Pembina Gorge, bringing artisan butchery to the region

Travis and Autumn Bennett, owners of Smoke Wagon Meats in Walhalla, are pictured outside their business. The former educators opened the shop in 2024, bringing decades of butchering experience to serve customers across the region. Submitted photo

Travis and Autumn Bennett, owners of Smoke Wagon Meats in Walhalla, are pictured outside their business. The former educators opened the shop in 2024, bringing decades of butchering experience to serve customers across the region. Submitted photo

A new, locally-owned meat shop is serving customers near the Pembina Gorge, offering custom-cut steaks, handcrafted sausages and a personalized experience that owners Travis and Autumn Bennett hope will become a staple for area residents and visitors alike. Smoke Wagon Meats, LLC, located just northwest of Walhalla near the Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area, recently received its Retail Meat ...

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