Culture and Heritage Itineraries
Alaska Native culture, gold rush history, farming colony beginnings and the life of an Alaska dog musher - as a young state Alaska history is still in the making, but the evolution is captivating.
Giant Cabbages and Colony Beginnings
The Mat-Su Valley is Alaska's agricultural heartland, with perfect conditions for the growing world-renown giant vegetables. Touring country roads around Palmer, visitors can learn about Matanuska Colony farmers who relocated to Palmer in 1935 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and share life experiences with their remaining descendants. View detailsAlaska Culture and History Museums
Alaska museums provide long-lasting impressions and knowledge of life in the "Last Frontier." Travelers seeking to experience Alaska Native culture, arts, Alaska history and the heritage of the early pioneers will enjoy the Mat-Su Valley's many museums. View DetailsDiscover Gold at Hatcher Pass and Independence Gold Mine
It was the lure of fortune that brought many of the first settlers to Alaska and the Mat-Su Valley during the Alaska Gold Rush era, and the Willow Creek mining district was one of the most prosperous. Learn about the Alaska Gold Rush while touring the abandoned Independence Mine. View details
MICA Guides
- MP 102.5 Glenn Highway
- Matanuska Glacier, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 351-7587
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Walk on a glacier. Guided hiking and ice climbing on the Matanuska Glacier, just 2 hours from Anchorage. No experience necessary. Ages 6 and up welcome. Open May - September. more
Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry
- 3800 W. Museum Drive
- Wasilla, AK 99654
- Phone: (907) 376-1211
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Museum of Northern Adventure
- Mile 14.3 Talkeetna Spur Road
- Talkeetna, AK 99676
- Phone: (907) 733-3999
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Palmer Historical Society
- 316 E. Elmwood Avenue
- Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 745-1935
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Palmer Museum of History and Art
- 723 S. Valley Way
- Palmer , AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 746-7668
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Please join us this Saturday, August 11th from 6:00 PM - 9:00PM for Palmer's Second Saturday Evening Art Walk. Stop by the Palmer Museum to get your official Art Walk Passport with a map of the art walk and list of events. Throughout the walk you will have ample more
Pyrah's Pioneer Peak Farm
- 4350 S. Bodenburg Loop
- Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 745-4511
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The vegetable season has wrapped up but we still have the Christmas festival to look forward to! We are so excited about our Christmas Festival--A Country Christmas--don't miss out! Not only do we have the attractions listed below, we also have some wonderful more
Reindeer Farm
- 5561 S. Bodenburg Loop Road
- Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 745-4000
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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
Find Alaska Highway maps and mileage chart for distances between destination points within the Mat-Su… More Info
Great outdoors
Discover more about boating, rafting, fishing, flightseeing and how to get into the backcountry of… More Info
Denali Flightseeing
Alaska's majestic scenery appears magnified from a Cessna window and the vantage point makes for good… More Info
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
Uncover hidden jewels only accessible by boat. Hover in rapids through canyons, see glaciers calve fall… More Info
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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