- The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Palmer, Alaska, including 33 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, History Museums, Farms & Ranches and Fishing.
- From Bodenburg Butte to Lazy Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palmer and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wasilla, Eagle River, Anchorage and Girdwood.
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Teaching students about river safety and kayak technique, the Alaska Kayak Academy is an expert on the subject. Classes include Packraft, beginning paddle sea and lake kayak, rescue, white-water, and pool classes.
9.6 Miles
Heiny's ATV Adventures take guests on trails deep into Alaska's wilderness between May and September and vary from easy to extreme. Anywhere from having a thrill and enjoying the scenery to experiencing river crossings, hill climbing and mud bogging, steep hill climbing, swamp crossings, mud bogging and trail-b…
10.4 Miles
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821-915 George Parks Highway, Wasilla, AK 99654
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Newcomb Park Wasilla Lake offers a variety of activities including playing, jogging, swimming, fishing and relaxing. The park also features picnic tables, benches and a pavilion with bank and boat fishing being allowed with proper permits and licenses.
10.5 Miles
From lessons to open swim sessions, Wasilla Pool offers visitors an aquatics center for fitness and play time. The pool hosts lifeguard classes where visitors can become American Red Cross certified.
10.5 Miles
An ice skating rink, the Brett Memorial Ice Arena is used for hockey lessons and leagues as well as for learn to skate programs, summer hockey and skating camps, and open skating hours.
10.9 Miles
Iditarod Headquarters is home to a sled dog race that has won worldwide acclaim and interest. Mushers and their dog teams race 1000 miles of the roughest terrain. Visit the museum, watch the move and take a dog sled ride.
10.9 Miles
The cultural and historical heritage of Wasilla, Willow Creek, and Knik is on display at the Dorothy G. Page Museum. Numerous events are held at the museum including storytelling sessions, classes, and crafts.
11.0 Miles
Eklutna Village Historic Park is an Old Russian Orthodox village, home to the Old Russian Orthodox Church, the oldest standing building in the greater Anchorage area, the New St. Nicholas church, the colorful spirit houses, and the Three-Barred Cross. Learn about the history, culture, and customs of the Dena'in…
11.2 Miles
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Mile 35.5 Parks Highway, Wasilla, AK 99654
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Wasilla's Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Visitors Center offers a wide variety of information resources to visitors and tourists, or just those new to the area. The center also features some exhibits on local history and culture.
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Motherlode Powerhouse, McCarthy, AK 99588
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Copper Oar Rafting Day Trip offer a choice of a five hour glacier lake paddle and raft trip, a one day Nizinia Canyon raft and flightsee, and a four hour Kennicott Glacier inflatable kayaking trip.