Guidebook for Wasilla

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Guidebook for Wasilla

Food Scene

The meals are made from scratch, the menu varies and never disappoints.
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Turkey Red
550 S Alaska St
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The meals are made from scratch, the menu varies and never disappoints.
The wine menu is extensive and the food is divine, you will not be disappointed.
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The Grape Tap
322 N Boundary St
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The wine menu is extensive and the food is divine, you will not be disappointed.
They have a large variety of beer on tap and the food is good. During the summer months they have hands down the best outdoor seating to be had in Palmer. There is even beer yoga on occasion!
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Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia Ave
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They have a large variety of beer on tap and the food is good. During the summer months they have hands down the best outdoor seating to be had in Palmer. There is even beer yoga on occasion!
They serve Kaladi Bros. coffee and have a large variety of pastries including a great selection of gluten free options. They have delicious sandwiches and soups for the lunch crowd.
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Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska St
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They serve Kaladi Bros. coffee and have a large variety of pastries including a great selection of gluten free options. They have delicious sandwiches and soups for the lunch crowd.
They don't really have much on the food side, it's all about the beer and they do it well. It's a small family run brewery, located in a strip mall but once you are inside the warm ambiance takes you in.
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Bearpaw River Brewing Company
4605 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy
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They don't really have much on the food side, it's all about the beer and they do it well. It's a small family run brewery, located in a strip mall but once you are inside the warm ambiance takes you in.
A local brewery that serves up some great beer! A must go to if you are in search of some good home grown Alaskan beer.
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Arkose Brewery
650 E Steel Loop
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A local brewery that serves up some great beer! A must go to if you are in search of some good home grown Alaskan beer.
You might just think to drive by this strip mall but you will be missing out! They hand form each burger and each burger is made to order. The fries are never soggy and they serve up Franks Hot sauce for dipping! Their burgers are big, juicy and delicious! They also offer Chinese food that is pretty darn good too!
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Burger Jim
8301 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy
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You might just think to drive by this strip mall but you will be missing out! They hand form each burger and each burger is made to order. The fries are never soggy and they serve up Franks Hot sauce for dipping! Their burgers are big, juicy and delicious! They also offer Chinese food that is pretty darn good too!
Looking for a good slice of pizza while visiting the Mat Su Valley? Look no further. They are only take out and delivery but so plan ahead. This pizza is delicious while watching the Matanuska River flow by or watching eagles soar.
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Pizza Athena
Glenn Highway
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Looking for a good slice of pizza while visiting the Mat Su Valley? Look no further. They are only take out and delivery but so plan ahead. This pizza is delicious while watching the Matanuska River flow by or watching eagles soar.

Parks & Nature

Whether you want to go skiing, hiking, rock climbing, berry picking or just sightseeing Hatcher Pass can deliver.
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Hatcher Pass Public Use Area
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Whether you want to go skiing, hiking, rock climbing, berry picking or just sightseeing Hatcher Pass can deliver.
Have you ever wanted to walk on a glacier and marvel at the blue ice beneath your feet? Well now is your chance! It's a relatively short drive from our hangar, the drive alone is spectacular!
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Matanuska Glacier Adventures of Alaska
66500 Glacier Park Rd
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Have you ever wanted to walk on a glacier and marvel at the blue ice beneath your feet? Well now is your chance! It's a relatively short drive from our hangar, the drive alone is spectacular!
Lazy Mountain is not lazy. This climb will tax your legs but the views are worth the sweat! It's a popular trail so expect to run into locals who use it daily!
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Lazy Mountain Trail Head
2955 Mountain Trail Cir
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Lazy Mountain is not lazy. This climb will tax your legs but the views are worth the sweat! It's a popular trail so expect to run into locals who use it daily!
Short and sweet! You will be able to see the Knik Glacier in the distance and take in Palmer and the surrounding area. It's a fun hike-it is short but it is steep!
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The Butte Trailhead
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Short and sweet! You will be able to see the Knik Glacier in the distance and take in Palmer and the surrounding area. It's a fun hike-it is short but it is steep!

Arts & Culture

Alaska has a strong history of transportation and this museum has some fine history to peruse.
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Alaska Museum of Transportation and Industry
3800 W Museum Dr
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Alaska has a strong history of transportation and this museum has some fine history to peruse.
Alaska is known for the Last Great Race and the sled dogs and mushers that make it happen. Interested in the history of the race and possibly meet some sled dogs...now is your chance.
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Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
2100 S Knik-Goose Bay Rd
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Alaska is known for the Last Great Race and the sled dogs and mushers that make it happen. Interested in the history of the race and possibly meet some sled dogs...now is your chance.
Get to know about the Mat-Su Valley and how it was established in part due to the "New Deal" After the depression. Folks from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin were brought up to help farm the fertile land.
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Palmer Museum of History & Art
723 S Valley Way
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Get to know about the Mat-Su Valley and how it was established in part due to the "New Deal" After the depression. Folks from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin were brought up to help farm the fertile land.

Essentials

Three Bears is like Costco in that it has great deals but you don't always have to buy in bulk. Though they do sell items in bulk they also sell smaller quantities. They have a decent deli selection-in fact the cilantro shrimp rolls are delicious!
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Three Bears Alaska
8151 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy
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Three Bears is like Costco in that it has great deals but you don't always have to buy in bulk. Though they do sell items in bulk they also sell smaller quantities. They have a decent deli selection-in fact the cilantro shrimp rolls are delicious!
It's a super store...groceries, camping gear, clothes, all the essentials all under one roof.
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Fred Meyer
13401 Old Glenn Hwy
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It's a super store...groceries, camping gear, clothes, all the essentials all under one roof.

Entertainment & Activities

The Matanuska Valley has some amazing rivers that are easily accessible and can be done in a days time. Nova Rafting has experienced guides and will show you an amazing time!
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NOVA Alaska Guides
38100 Glenn Hwy
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The Matanuska Valley has some amazing rivers that are easily accessible and can be done in a days time. Nova Rafting has experienced guides and will show you an amazing time!
If you visit the Mat Su Valley in late summer a trip to the Alaska State Fair will not disappoint! You can take in the largest vegetables you will EVER see in your lifetime. You can eat chocolate covered bacon and all the other fair nom nom you can muster. It's a good time with great views!
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Alaska State Fair Inc
2075 Glenn Hwy
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If you visit the Mat Su Valley in late summer a trip to the Alaska State Fair will not disappoint! You can take in the largest vegetables you will EVER see in your lifetime. You can eat chocolate covered bacon and all the other fair nom nom you can muster. It's a good time with great views!
What is a Reindeer? You don't have to go to the North Pole to find out!
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Renfarm
5561 Bodenburg Loop
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What is a Reindeer? You don't have to go to the North Pole to find out!
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see a Musk Ox up close! These unique animals are like nothing you've ever seen before. You will learn about their history in Alaska and how cool they are!
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The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie Rd
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A once in a lifetime opportunity to see a Musk Ox up close! These unique animals are like nothing you've ever seen before. You will learn about their history in Alaska and how cool they are!

Sightseeing

Neacola Mtn Air offers helicopter Flightseeing tours and offer landings on the knik glacier or choose to take in the amazing Talkeetna mountains. You can also take the controls and try your hand at flying a helicopter, a truly unique way to see Alaska.
Neacola Mtn Air, LLC flies Piper PA-18 super cubs and can show you the Matanuska Valley and surrounding areas from a birds eye view. You think Alaska is beautiful from the ground...You should see it from the air, that's why there are more pilots in Alaska than any other state!
Neacola Mtn Air, LLC
6200 E Beechcraft Rd
Neacola Mtn Air, LLC flies Piper PA-18 super cubs and can show you the Matanuska Valley and surrounding areas from a birds eye view. You think Alaska is beautiful from the ground...You should see it from the air, that's why there are more pilots in Alaska than any other state!

Getting Around

The Alaska Railroad can take you north to Denali National Park and beyond to Fairbanks. It's a nice relaxing way to travel.
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Alaska Railroad Depot station
415 E Railroad Ave
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The Alaska Railroad can take you north to Denali National Park and beyond to Fairbanks. It's a nice relaxing way to travel.