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Palmer

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Temperature:
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Wasilla

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Talkeetna

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Visitor Guide

Come experience Alaska with us! View Mat-Su Valley's Visitor Guide. More Info

Lodging

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Contact us

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About Mat-Su CVB

What is the Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau?
  • Non-profit organization formed in 1986 to promote the Mat-Su visitor industry. Currently has a 10-member board of directors representing nearly 300 members, mostly small tourism business owners in the Mat-Su Borough. Staff: 4 year-round full-time employees, 6 seasonal, part-time employees.
Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau's Mission:
  • Our purpose is to strengthen and cultivate a vibrant tourism industry.
  • The premier visitor destination delivering an authentic Alaska experience.
Visitor Center Overview and Management
  • The Mat-Su CVB is housed in the Mat-Su Visitors Center, at Mi. 35.5 Parks Hwy.
Funding Overview and History:
  • In 1988, voters approved a 5 percent "bed" tax which became the basis for the Mat-Su CVB funding.
  • Mat-Su Borough and the Mat-Su CVB agreed upon a "funding formula" in 1994 to allocate the Mat-Su CVB's share of bed tax revenue.
  • The present formula calls for the Mat-Su CVB to receive 65 percent of bed tax revenues in the Mat-Su Borough.
Click on Annual Report to view the latest accomplishments of the Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Video Photo Tour

Video Photo Tour

Click here to launch the Mat-Su Valley Video Photo Tour. More Info

Social Media

Social Media

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Helpful resources

Helpful resources

So you're planning a trip to Alaska and need some help getting started. You've come to the right place! More Info

Maps and more

Maps and more

Find Alaska Highway maps and mileage chart for distances between destination points within the Mat-Su… More Info

Great outdoors

Great outdoors

Discover more about boating, rafting, fishing, flightseeing and how to get into the backcountry of… More Info

Denali Flightseeing

Denali Flightseeing

Alaska's majestic scenery appears magnified from a Cessna window and the vantage point makes for good… More Info

glaciers

glaciers

You can see a glacier just about anywhere in Alaska. But in the Mat-Su Valley, you can actually get out… More Info

Alaska Rafting

Alaska Rafting

Uncover hidden jewels only accessible by boat. Hover in rapids through canyons, see glaciers calve fall… More Info

Dining in Mat-Su

Dining in Mat-Su

Fine dining to cafes and everything in between. Don't be surprised if your portions are Alaska-sized.… More Info

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Yahoo Mat-Su! Where Alaska comes to play

The Mat-Su Valley is your place for adventure. From flightseeing Mount McKinley to rafting the Matanuska River, excitement is right around every corner. Spectacular views abound, from mountains to glaciers to wildlife. Conveniently located 35 miles north of Anchorage, your Alaska experience begins when you get to the Mat-Su Valley. Spend a day exploring Hatcher Pass, test your luck fishing or take advantage of the bountiful hiking. The Mat-Su Valley - where Alaska comes to play!



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