William's Guidebook

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William's Guidebook

Food Scene

This is a good breakfast and lunch location. It is a fun environment with many creative signs and Alaskan decor.
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The Noisy Goose
1890 Glenn Hwy
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This is a good breakfast and lunch location. It is a fun environment with many creative signs and Alaskan decor.
Close to home, good mexican food, and can order take-out.
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La Fiesta Restaurant
132 Evergreen Ave
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Close to home, good mexican food, and can order take-out.
Good place to catch up on sports and have a burger and a beer.
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Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia Ave
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Good place to catch up on sports and have a burger and a beer.
Good beer with a small food menu, unique atmosphere for small groups. It's also next door to Alaska Pickers antique shop, which is fun to peruse.
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Matanuska Brewing
513 S Valley Way
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Good beer with a small food menu, unique atmosphere for small groups. It's also next door to Alaska Pickers antique shop, which is fun to peruse.
Nice place to get a coffee and greek bakery foods. Quiet place to study or chat.
Sophia's Cafe
9191 East Frontage Road
Nice place to get a coffee and greek bakery foods. Quiet place to study or chat.
Nice place for a special occasion dinner. Italian food and pizza is very good and not exceedingly expensive.
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Evangelo's Restaurant
2530 E Parks Hwy
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Nice place for a special occasion dinner. Italian food and pizza is very good and not exceedingly expensive.
Upscale, fine dining, very good food for a special occasion night.
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Settlers Bay Lodge
5801 S Knik Goose Bay Rd
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Upscale, fine dining, very good food for a special occasion night.
Open 24/7 if you need food in the middle of the night. Has good american food and pie. Not very expensive, and close to home.
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Valley Hotel Open Café
606 S Alaska St
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Open 24/7 if you need food in the middle of the night. Has good american food and pie. Not very expensive, and close to home.
Good steaks, breakfast, and other American food.
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Windbreak Hotel, Cafe & Lounge
2201 E Parks Hwy
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Good steaks, breakfast, and other American food.
Inexpensive & quick place to grab a pizza & breadsticks.
Great Alaska Pizza Co
6311 DeBarr Road
Inexpensive & quick place to grab a pizza & breadsticks.
Closest place to pick up a pizza. Takeout or delivery, but sometimes has a longer wait than other places in town.
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Pizza Athena
Glenn Highway
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Closest place to pick up a pizza. Takeout or delivery, but sometimes has a longer wait than other places in town.
An informal place to sit down and share a pizza and other greek food.
Pizza Ria Delphi Express
4401 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
An informal place to sit down and share a pizza and other greek food.
Coffee shop with plenty of seating in a historic palmer building. They serve sandwiches, soup, and salads and have fresh baked loaves of bread.
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Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska St
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Coffee shop with plenty of seating in a historic palmer building. They serve sandwiches, soup, and salads and have fresh baked loaves of bread.
Great quality sandwiches and friendly staff.
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HeBrews Christian Café
490 S Knik-Goose Bay Rd
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Great quality sandwiches and friendly staff.

Shopping

Great place to shop for a gift or decor.
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Poppy Lane Mercantile, LLC.
105 S Valley Way
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Great place to shop for a gift or decor.
Fun place to look at old antiques and take away some history.
Alaska Picker
562 S Denali St
Fun place to look at old antiques and take away some history.
Nice place to get an Alaska Chicks sweatshirt, gifts, or to sign up for art lessons.
Peak Boutique
840 S Colony Way
Nice place to get an Alaska Chicks sweatshirt, gifts, or to sign up for art lessons.

Hiking, Skiing, Backpacking & Camping

Local outdoor activity
Easy-going trail along the headwaters of the Little Susitna River. The trail is wide and well maintained. Beautiful views of the mountains and great place to get out into nature.
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Gold Mint Trailhead
Fishhook-Willow Road
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Easy-going trail along the headwaters of the Little Susitna River. The trail is wide and well maintained. Beautiful views of the mountains and great place to get out into nature.
Cross country skiing, hiking, and running destination. Nice views.
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Government Peak Recreation Area
North Mountain Trails Drive
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Cross country skiing, hiking, and running destination. Nice views.
A popular spot for a day hike, great views and good exercise.
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The Butte Trailhead
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A popular spot for a day hike, great views and good exercise.
Chair lift in Hatcher Pass for Skiing and Snowboarding.
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Skeetawk
13500 N. Skeetawk Circle
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Chair lift in Hatcher Pass for Skiing and Snowboarding.
Nice hiking trail that can be combined into a longer overnight backpacking trip. See the Hiking Alaska Guidebook on the bookshelf for more details.
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Reed Lakes Trailhead
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Nice hiking trail that can be combined into a longer overnight backpacking trip. See the Hiking Alaska Guidebook on the bookshelf for more details.

Activities

The fairs runs for 2-3 weeks at the end of August and beginning of September. A must visit if you are here during that time.
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Alaska State Fair Inc
2075 Glenn Hwy
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The fairs runs for 2-3 weeks at the end of August and beginning of September. A must visit if you are here during that time.
Fun place to bring family and friends to paint ceramics, beading and jewelry , and make fused glass art projects. Ice cream, coffee, and popcorn are available.
The Art Cafe
131 E Blueberry Ave
Fun place to bring family and friends to paint ceramics, beading and jewelry , and make fused glass art projects. Ice cream, coffee, and popcorn are available.
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Extreme Fun Center - Wasilla
3501 E Old Matanuska Rd
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Renfarm
5561 Bodenburg Loop
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The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie Rd
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This year it will be on July 9, 2022
Palmer Midsummer Garden and Art Faire
723 South Valley Way
This year it will be on July 9, 2022
Friday Flings food trucks and market is every Friday during the summer in downtown Palmer. Colony Days occurs June 10th through 12th, 2022. Fourth of July Parade in downtown Palmer.
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Palmer
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Friday Flings food trucks and market is every Friday during the summer in downtown Palmer. Colony Days occurs June 10th through 12th, 2022. Fourth of July Parade in downtown Palmer.
Open swim and lap swim close to home at Palmer Highschool. They also have a hot tub and diving board. See website for schedule: https://www.matsugov.us/facilities/palmerpool
Palmer Pool
1170 W Bogard Rd
Open swim and lap swim close to home at Palmer Highschool. They also have a hot tub and diving board. See website for schedule: https://www.matsugov.us/facilities/palmerpool

Camping

Campground close to Palmer. Heavily treed, along Moose Creek.
Moose Creek Campground
Campground close to Palmer. Heavily treed, along Moose Creek.
Nice campground on the lake.
South Rolly Lake Campground
Nice campground on the lake.
Nice drive up into the mountains with Eklutna Lake close by the campground and biking/hiking/atv trails.
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Eklutna Lake Campground
39370 Eklutna Lake Rd
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Nice drive up into the mountains with Eklutna Lake close by the campground and biking/hiking/atv trails.
Camping near the river. This campground offers a spot closer to the town of Eagle River, while still being away from it all.
Eagle River Campgrounds
Camping near the river. This campground offers a spot closer to the town of Eagle River, while still being away from it all.