Guidebook for Palmer
Food Scene
Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska StGreat place to sit down and enjoy your coffee.
Purple Moose Espresso
218 Evergreen AveQuick and easy for drive thru coffee.
Starbucks
535 Evergreen AveIf you need your Starbucks!!
Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia AveNice local spot for lunch or dinner.
Turkey Red
550 S Alaska StNice place for healthy eating out.
La Fiesta Restaurant
132 Evergreen AveSmall family run Mexican restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Great Alaskan experience. Beautiful surroundings. Learn about reindeer and feed them by hand!
101 locals recommend
Reindeer Farm
5561 Bodenburg LoopGreat Alaskan experience. Beautiful surroundings. Learn about reindeer and feed them by hand!
Beautiful hike. Not easy, but you can go as far as you want. If you make it to the top, you will not be disappointed!
24 locals recommend
Lazy Mountain Trail Head
2955 Mountain Trail CirBeautiful hike. Not easy, but you can go as far as you want. If you make it to the top, you will not be disappointed!
Fun and rewarding hike. We have done this with people as young as 2 and as old as 67. It's not too difficult, and the views at the top are beautiful!
10 locals recommend
West Butte Trail
15702-15704 Mothershead LnFun and rewarding hike. We have done this with people as young as 2 and as old as 67. It's not too difficult, and the views at the top are beautiful!
Beautiful drive. Hiking, biking, photography, and berry picking. Lots of fun just exploring!
146 locals recommend
Hatcher Pass
Beautiful drive. Hiking, biking, photography, and berry picking. Lots of fun just exploring!
Great for biking, hiking, cross country skiing, and sledding.
23 locals recommend
Government Peak Recreation Area
North Mountain Trails DriveGreat for biking, hiking, cross country skiing, and sledding.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place when the weather isn't cooperating for outdoor fun. Go carts, Laser tag, rock wall, games and food.
21 locals recommend
Extreme Fun Center - Wasilla
3501 E Old Matanuska RdGreat place when the weather isn't cooperating for outdoor fun. Go carts, Laser tag, rock wall, games and food.
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveUnique movie viewing experience.
This place is very unique to Alaska. See and learn about the musk ox. They also have a museum and gift shop with items made from musk ox wool.
74 locals recommend
The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie RdThis place is very unique to Alaska. See and learn about the musk ox. They also have a museum and gift shop with items made from musk ox wool.
Backcountry Bike and Ski
132 W Arctic AveGreat place to rent bikes or skis for the day.
Essentials
Three Bears Alaska
8151 E Palmer-Wasilla HwyGood place, close to the house for groceries.
Carrs
664 W Evergreen AveGroceries and lots of deli food choices.
Shopping
Fireside Books
720 S Alaska StQuirky local bookstore.