Things to Do in Palmer, AK

  • Our list of the best things to do in Palmer, Alaska, features the top 61 nearby activities — including 34 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Palmer, AK has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Tours, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Palmer, AK , followed by 38 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wasilla, Eagle River, Chickaloon, McCarthy, Anchorage, Girdwood and Chugiak
  • Our list of the best things to do in Palmer, Alaska, features the top 61 nearby activities — including 34 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Palmer, AK has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Tours, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Palmer, AK , followed by 38 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wasilla, Eagle River, Chickaloon, McCarthy, Anchorage, Girdwood and Chugiak
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43.7 Miles
87% 749 votes
Historic Sites Crow Creek Road, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
On the site of Crow Creek Mine there are, besides the 1896 mine, some of the oldest buildings in Anchorage. Tours and gold panning expeditions are some of the services offered.
43.8 Miles
100% 1837 votes
Helicopter Tours 599 Mt Hood Rd, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
Besides the helicopter tours, Alpine Air Alaska also offers glacier dog sledding and several other packages which might worth the while: some of these are the Glacier Wedding and the Heli Hiking.
43.9 Miles
100% 6 votes
Visitor Centers Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
With information about the local area and history, the Portage Glacier & Begich Bloggs Visitor Center is a one-stop place for everything a guest would want to know about the area. The center also includes a gift shop.
43.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
From float to fly fishing, Alaska Fishing Expeditions organizes excursions to the Kamachatka Peninsula to fish for rainbow trout and Pacific salmon. Each trip can last from 6 to 10 days.
44.1 Miles
90% 581 votes
Other Tours Girdwood, AK MoreLess Info
The Mt. Alyeska Tram runs from the Hotel Alyeska to the top of the mountain which is roughly 2,300 feet in elevation. The total trip takes seven minutes and offers scenic views of the entire region.
44.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 100 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
Located in the upper terminus of a chairlift originally constructed in 1960, the Alyeska Resort-Round House Museum offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain scenery. The museum features exhibits relating to local outdoor recreation.
44.2 Miles
99% 427 votes
Hiking Trails 1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
Ascending Path offers its clients tours on glaciers and on the trails of the Chugach Mountains. There are all sorts of packages, including in here 4 Glacier Tours.
44.3 Miles
94% 51 votes
Train Tours 1553 Alyeska Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
Both scenic rafting trips and whitewater rafting adventures are arranged by Chugach Adventures – Private Trips. Guests can even access a highly exclusive trip with a helicopter ride to a remote area and rafting down an entire river.
44.4 Miles
92% 196 votes
Other Services PO Box 1721, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
Many touring services are provided by the Alaska Backcountry Access LLC: hiking, kayaking, snowmobiling, ski trekking, dog sledding, and many others. Those wishing for a complete adventure can choose for a package which includes wilderness camping.
44.4 Miles
83% 18 votes
Off Road & ATV Highway 3, Talkeetna, AK MoreLess Info
Black Bear ATV Adventure offers guided ATV Tours into the Alaska Wilderness. Patrons can experience the backwoods of Alaska while looking out for wildlife which may include grizzly bears, black bears and moose.
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