Guidebook for Palmer
Food Scene
This place makes delicious REAL food - more healthy, well-presented. Homemade breads, mediterranean cuisine, local fish, yummy menu!
63 locals recommend
Turkey Red
550 S Alaska StThis place makes delicious REAL food - more healthy, well-presented. Homemade breads, mediterranean cuisine, local fish, yummy menu!
Humdinger's Gourmet Pizza Co.
173 S Valley WayA friend of ours makes all kinds of great pizzas!
North Star Bakery
4931 E Mayflower LnGary is a fabulous baker! Great breads, pastries, sandwiches, cakes ....
Interesting menu well-presented, extensive wine menu. You will need reservations for evening meals.
33 locals recommend
The Grape Tap
322 N Boundary StInteresting menu well-presented, extensive wine menu. You will need reservations for evening meals.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ale House has food and drinks and a light atmosphere often with live music.
79 locals recommend
Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia AveThe Ale House has food and drinks and a light atmosphere often with live music.
Parks & Nature
Not for the faint of heart! Lazy Mt. is NOT lazy! About 3 miles and 3,000 ft elevation gain!
24 locals recommend
Lazy Mountain Trail Head
2955 Mountain Trail CirNot for the faint of heart! Lazy Mt. is NOT lazy! About 3 miles and 3,000 ft elevation gain!
This is a relatively short hike (but will really get up your heart rate!) Views from the top are gorgeous.
10 locals recommend
West Butte Trail
15702-15704 Mothershead LnThis is a relatively short hike (but will really get up your heart rate!) Views from the top are gorgeous.
State recreation area managed by state parks --- almost no end to the options for any level of hiking in summer and lots of fabulous cross country ski trails in the winter. Gorgeous in every season! A must see!
35 locals recommend
Hatcher Pass Public Use Area
State recreation area managed by state parks --- almost no end to the options for any level of hiking in summer and lots of fabulous cross country ski trails in the winter. Gorgeous in every season! A must see!
Sightseeing
Even the drive up to the Glacier (about an hour away) is breathtaking. You can book tours to hike or ice climb!
105 locals recommend
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn HighwayEven the drive up to the Glacier (about an hour away) is breathtaking. You can book tours to hike or ice climb!
All of our guests have enjoyed the Reindeer Farm, no matter their age! You enjoy a short tour and then can hand-feed reindeer!
101 locals recommend
Reindeer Farm
5561 Bodenburg LoopAll of our guests have enjoyed the Reindeer Farm, no matter their age! You enjoy a short tour and then can hand-feed reindeer!
You will really enjoy viewing these super interesting, archaic animals! Not a long tour, and interesting.
74 locals recommend
The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie RdYou will really enjoy viewing these super interesting, archaic animals! Not a long tour, and interesting.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun place! Learn about the world's longest dog sled race, the Iditarod. You can enjoy the puppies and take a ride in a sled.
42 locals recommend
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
2100 S Knik-Goose Bay RdFun place! Learn about the world's longest dog sled race, the Iditarod. You can enjoy the puppies and take a ride in a sled.
Arts & Culture
This is a must see! An excellent, very interesting, well-done museum about the three native people groups in Alaska - the Indians (including several Tribes), Aleuts and Eskimos. They are Alaska's greatest, most amazing resource.
176 locals recommend
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrThis is a must see! An excellent, very interesting, well-done museum about the three native people groups in Alaska - the Indians (including several Tribes), Aleuts and Eskimos. They are Alaska's greatest, most amazing resource.
Essentials
Groceries, clothing, pharmacy, souvenirs, electronics, ... "Freddie's" has almost everything!
42 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
13401 Old Glenn HwyGroceries, clothing, pharmacy, souvenirs, electronics, ... "Freddie's" has almost everything!