William's Guidebook
Food Scene
This is a good breakfast and lunch location. It is a fun environment with many creative signs and Alaskan decor.
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The Noisy Goose
1890 Glenn HwyThis is a good breakfast and lunch location. It is a fun environment with many creative signs and Alaskan decor.
Close to home, good mexican food, and can order take-out.
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La Fiesta Restaurant
132 Evergreen AveClose to home, good mexican food, and can order take-out.
Good place to catch up on sports and have a burger and a beer.
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Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia AveGood place to catch up on sports and have a burger and a beer.
Good beer with a small food menu, unique atmosphere for small groups. It's also next door to Alaska Pickers antique shop, which is fun to peruse.
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Matanuska Brewing
513 S Valley WayGood beer with a small food menu, unique atmosphere for small groups. It's also next door to Alaska Pickers antique shop, which is fun to peruse.
Sophia's Cafe
9191 East Frontage RoadNice place to get a coffee and greek bakery foods. Quiet place to study or chat.
Nice place for a special occasion dinner. Italian food and pizza is very good and not exceedingly expensive.
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Evangelo's Restaurant
2530 E Parks HwyNice place for a special occasion dinner. Italian food and pizza is very good and not exceedingly expensive.
Upscale, fine dining, very good food for a special occasion night.
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Settlers Bay Lodge
5801 S Knik Goose Bay RdUpscale, fine dining, very good food for a special occasion night.
Open 24/7 if you need food in the middle of the night. Has good american food and pie. Not very expensive, and close to home.
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Valley Hotel Open Café
606 S Alaska StOpen 24/7 if you need food in the middle of the night. Has good american food and pie. Not very expensive, and close to home.
Good steaks, breakfast, and other American food.
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Windbreak Hotel, Cafe & Lounge
2201 E Parks HwyGood steaks, breakfast, and other American food.
Great Alaska Pizza Co
6311 DeBarr RoadInexpensive & quick place to grab a pizza & breadsticks.
Closest place to pick up a pizza. Takeout or delivery, but sometimes has a longer wait than other places in town.
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Pizza Athena
Glenn HighwayClosest place to pick up a pizza. Takeout or delivery, but sometimes has a longer wait than other places in town.
Pizza Ria Delphi Express
4401 East Palmer-Wasilla HighwayAn informal place to sit down and share a pizza and other greek food.
Coffee shop with plenty of seating in a historic palmer building. They serve sandwiches, soup, and salads and have fresh baked loaves of bread.
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Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska StCoffee shop with plenty of seating in a historic palmer building. They serve sandwiches, soup, and salads and have fresh baked loaves of bread.
HeBrews Christian Café
490 S Knik-Goose Bay RdGreat quality sandwiches and friendly staff.
Shopping
Poppy Lane Mercantile, LLC.
105 S Valley WayGreat place to shop for a gift or decor.
Alaska Picker
562 S Denali StFun place to look at old antiques and take away some history.
Peak Boutique
840 S Colony WayNice place to get an Alaska Chicks sweatshirt, gifts, or to sign up for art lessons.
Hiking, Skiing, Backpacking & Camping
Local outdoor activity
Easy-going trail along the headwaters of the Little Susitna River. The trail is wide and well maintained. Beautiful views of the mountains and great place to get out into nature.
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Gold Mint Trailhead
Fishhook-Willow RoadEasy-going trail along the headwaters of the Little Susitna River. The trail is wide and well maintained. Beautiful views of the mountains and great place to get out into nature.
Cross country skiing, hiking, and running destination. Nice views.
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Government Peak Recreation Area
North Mountain Trails DriveCross country skiing, hiking, and running destination. Nice views.
A popular spot for a day hike, great views and good exercise.
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The Butte Trailhead
A popular spot for a day hike, great views and good exercise.
Skeetawk
13500 N. Skeetawk CircleChair lift in Hatcher Pass for Skiing and Snowboarding.
Nice hiking trail that can be combined into a longer overnight backpacking trip. See the Hiking Alaska Guidebook on the bookshelf for more details.
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Reed Lakes Trailhead
Nice hiking trail that can be combined into a longer overnight backpacking trip. See the Hiking Alaska Guidebook on the bookshelf for more details.
Activities
The fairs runs for 2-3 weeks at the end of August and beginning of September. A must visit if you are here during that time.
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Alaska State Fair Inc
2075 Glenn HwyThe fairs runs for 2-3 weeks at the end of August and beginning of September. A must visit if you are here during that time.
Fun place to bring family and friends to paint ceramics, beading and jewelry , and make fused glass art projects. Ice cream, coffee, and popcorn are available.
The Art Cafe
131 E Blueberry AveFun place to bring family and friends to paint ceramics, beading and jewelry , and make fused glass art projects. Ice cream, coffee, and popcorn are available.
Extreme Fun Center - Wasilla
3501 E Old Matanuska RdRentierfarm
5561 Bodenburg LoopThe Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie Rd
Palmer Midsummer Garden and Art Faire
723 South Valley WayThis year it will be on July 9, 2022
Friday Flings food trucks and market is every Friday during the summer in downtown Palmer.
Colony Days occurs June 10th through 12th, 2022.
Fourth of July Parade in downtown Palmer.
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Palmer
Friday Flings food trucks and market is every Friday during the summer in downtown Palmer.
Colony Days occurs June 10th through 12th, 2022.
Fourth of July Parade in downtown Palmer.
Open swim and lap swim close to home at Palmer Highschool. They also have a hot tub and diving board. See website for schedule: https://www.matsugov.us/facilities/palmerpool
Palmer Pool
1170 W Bogard RdOpen swim and lap swim close to home at Palmer Highschool. They also have a hot tub and diving board. See website for schedule: https://www.matsugov.us/facilities/palmerpool
Camping
Moose Creek Campground
Campground close to Palmer. Heavily treed, along Moose Creek.
South Rolly Lake Campground
Nice campground on the lake.
Nice drive up into the mountains with Eklutna Lake close by the campground and biking/hiking/atv trails.
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Eklutna Lake Campground
39370 Eklutna Lake RdNice drive up into the mountains with Eklutna Lake close by the campground and biking/hiking/atv trails.
Camping near the river. This campground offers a spot closer to the town of Eagle River, while still being away from it all.
Eagle River Campgrounds
Camping near the river. This campground offers a spot closer to the town of Eagle River, while still being away from it all.