Guidebook for Palmer
Parks & Nature
A great place to go with or without your kids. Tour the farm, see how they harvest the qiviut (hair), which is then woven into yarn to make beautiful scarves and hats. See new babies in the spring!
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The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie RdA great place to go with or without your kids. Tour the farm, see how they harvest the qiviut (hair), which is then woven into yarn to make beautiful scarves and hats. See new babies in the spring!
Wonderful hiking trails, scenic drive, only 15-20 minutes from house. Google Hatcher Pass, Alaska.
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Hatcher Pass Public Use Area
Wonderful hiking trails, scenic drive, only 15-20 minutes from house. Google Hatcher Pass, Alaska.
Locally owned and operated, this farm is a great place to visit with or without kids. When you're finished with your tour, you can hike Bodenburg Butte! One of the best views of Palmer area.
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Porofarmi
5561 Bodenburg LoopLocally owned and operated, this farm is a great place to visit with or without kids. When you're finished with your tour, you can hike Bodenburg Butte! One of the best views of Palmer area.
A "must see" in Alaska. Just about 90 minute gorgeous drive up the Glenn Highway! Google Matanuska Glacier, Alaska.
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Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
Glenn HighwayA "must see" in Alaska. Just about 90 minute gorgeous drive up the Glenn Highway! Google Matanuska Glacier, Alaska.
A great place for a picnic and to splash around in the water! Fishing also available. Google Finger Lake, Alaska to view videos and website.
Finger Lake
A great place for a picnic and to splash around in the water! Fishing also available. Google Finger Lake, Alaska to view videos and website.
If you have time for the drive or take the train, this is spectactular! Google Denali National Park.
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks HwyIf you have time for the drive or take the train, this is spectactular! Google Denali National Park.
Just a gorgeous, accessible location on one of our local lakes! Camping, fishing, beautiful walking trails, great for ice skating too! Google Kepler-Bradley Lakes for more info.
Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area
4376 Glenn HwyJust a gorgeous, accessible location on one of our local lakes! Camping, fishing, beautiful walking trails, great for ice skating too! Google Kepler-Bradley Lakes for more info.
Great historical mine in a gorgeous mountain setting. Trails, wildflowers, museum. Great location for cross country/nordic skiing too. Groomed trails in the area. Have lunch at the Hatcher Pass Lodge! http://www.hatcherpasslodge.com
Highly recommend this visit.
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Independence Mine State Historical Park
23264 Gold Cord RdGreat historical mine in a gorgeous mountain setting. Trails, wildflowers, museum. Great location for cross country/nordic skiing too. Groomed trails in the area. Have lunch at the Hatcher Pass Lodge! http://www.hatcherpasslodge.com
Highly recommend this visit.
Stop in at the Hatcher Pass Lodge while you're visiting Hatcher Pass and/or Independence Mine. Great homemade soups, sandwiches and pies with a view that can NOT be beaten! http://www.hatcherpasslodge.com
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Hatcher Pass Lodge
Gold Cord RoadStop in at the Hatcher Pass Lodge while you're visiting Hatcher Pass and/or Independence Mine. Great homemade soups, sandwiches and pies with a view that can NOT be beaten! http://www.hatcherpasslodge.com
Sightseeing
Quaint town with very rich history! Lots of good eateries, coffee shops, local shops. Summer Friday Fling Market in downtown rocks! See website for photos and nearby attractions-Google Palmer, Alaska.
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Palmer
Quaint town with very rich history! Lots of good eateries, coffee shops, local shops. Summer Friday Fling Market in downtown rocks! See website for photos and nearby attractions-Google Palmer, Alaska.
Stunning setting! Tons of food, rides, booths with local art and handmade crafts, quilts, flowers, vegetables, petting zoo, concerts, Last two weeks of August each year. Google Alaska State Fair.
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Alaska State Fair Inc
2075 Glenn HwyStunning setting! Tons of food, rides, booths with local art and handmade crafts, quilts, flowers, vegetables, petting zoo, concerts, Last two weeks of August each year. Google Alaska State Fair.
A couple of hours from the house, Talkeetna is a cool little town which serves as the meeting place for Denali climbers, tourists, and locals. Shops and eateries. Google Talkeetna, Alaska.
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Talkeetna
A couple of hours from the house, Talkeetna is a cool little town which serves as the meeting place for Denali climbers, tourists, and locals. Shops and eateries. Google Talkeetna, Alaska.
Spectacular drive or train ride, highly recommend it! About 3 hours by car. You'll never forget it. Just google Seward, Alaska.
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Seward
Spectacular drive or train ride, highly recommend it! About 3 hours by car. You'll never forget it. Just google Seward, Alaska.
Joshua Hale and his family are good neighbors of ours. They will take you on a horse drawn wagon ride in the summer, or a sleigh ride in the winter, all on the spectacular trails in this area. Very experienced horseman and family, beautiful horses and equipment! check out https://alaskahorseadventures.com for pictures and more info.
Alaska Horse Adventures, LLC
18810 Walling RdJoshua Hale and his family are good neighbors of ours. They will take you on a horse drawn wagon ride in the summer, or a sleigh ride in the winter, all on the spectacular trails in this area. Very experienced horseman and family, beautiful horses and equipment! check out https://alaskahorseadventures.com for pictures and more info.
Essentials
Our church on the hill. You are welcome to join us any Sunday! Just google Lazy Mountain Bible Church for more info.
Lazy Mountain Bible Church
16005 Shawn DrOur church on the hill. You are welcome to join us any Sunday! Just google Lazy Mountain Bible Church for more info.
Groceries, great natural foods section. Starbucks inside. Open 7 am - 11 pm daily.
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Fred Meyer
13401 Old Glenn HwyGroceries, great natural foods section. Starbucks inside. Open 7 am - 11 pm daily.
Carrs-Safeway
664 Evergreen AvenueGroceries, Starbucks and deli inside. Open 6 am - 1 am daily.
Food Scene
We highly recommend the Inn Cafe/Colony Inn in historic downtown Palmer. Our favorite eatery in Palmer! They sure know how to cook their steaks, and serve the best in the state. The building itself is part of Palmer's early history. Take some time to browse books in the lobby/parlor that highlight the story of Palmer. The rooms are all furnished with antiques. Burgers, salads, soups, smiling gracious service. Google Colony Inn Café or the Inn Café and Steakhouse.
Inn Cafe & Dinner House
325 East Elmwood AvenueWe highly recommend the Inn Cafe/Colony Inn in historic downtown Palmer. Our favorite eatery in Palmer! They sure know how to cook their steaks, and serve the best in the state. The building itself is part of Palmer's early history. Take some time to browse books in the lobby/parlor that highlight the story of Palmer. The rooms are all furnished with antiques. Burgers, salads, soups, smiling gracious service. Google Colony Inn Café or the Inn Café and Steakhouse.
Home made stews and breads, great entrees and salads, local veggies and wonderful service. Right in downtown Palmer. Google Turkey Red for more info.
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Turkey Red
550 S Alaska StHome made stews and breads, great entrees and salads, local veggies and wonderful service. Right in downtown Palmer. Google Turkey Red for more info.
Good old hotel restaurant, open 24/7 for whenever hunger strikes.
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Valley Hotel Open Café
606 S Alaska StGood old hotel restaurant, open 24/7 for whenever hunger strikes.
Great espressos, homemade soups, salads, breads and desserts. A popular local gathering place.
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Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska StGreat espressos, homemade soups, salads, breads and desserts. A popular local gathering place.
Kind of a sports bar setting in an old historic building. Good food and music.
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Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia AveKind of a sports bar setting in an old historic building. Good food and music.
A super good place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Good atmosphere and home cooked meals.
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The Noisy Goose
1890 Glenn HwyA super good place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Good atmosphere and home cooked meals.
Palmer Downtown Deli
550 S Alaska StEspressos, gelato, homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts.
Arts & Culture
Colony House Museum
316 E Elmwood AveGreat displays of local history!!
Wonderful collection of any kind of transportation, both indoors and outside! Great for the whole family and any transportation history buffs!
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Alaska Museum of Transportation and Industry
3800 W Museum DrWonderful collection of any kind of transportation, both indoors and outside! Great for the whole family and any transportation history buffs!
Shopping
This is a great little shop on the main street of Palmer. Wonderful selection of gifts, teas, soaps, and locally made items.
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Non Essentials
728 S Alaska StThis is a great little shop on the main street of Palmer. Wonderful selection of gifts, teas, soaps, and locally made items.
The Garden Gate
810 S Colony WayWonderful shop with high end clothing, accessories, and gifts. Highly recommend it.
Sweet little quilt shop on the main street in Palmer. Wonderful selection of fabrics! They also take in dry cleaning orders.
Just Sew
579 S Alaska StSweet little quilt shop on the main street in Palmer. Wonderful selection of fabrics! They also take in dry cleaning orders.
Amazing quilt shop in Wasilla, just about 12 miles away. Incredible fabric selection.
Sylvia's Quilt Depot
1261 S Seward Meridian PkwyAmazing quilt shop in Wasilla, just about 12 miles away. Incredible fabric selection.