'''Wasilla''' is a city in Alaska. It is most famous as the hometown of Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. She served as mayor of the city for six years. Wasilla is the last city of significant size on the Parks Highway northward; therefore, it is a frequent stopping point if traveling by car to Denali National Park, Fairbanks or other points north.

Get in

By plane

  • '''Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport''' is about an hour away from Wasilla, in Anchorage. It has flights to and from the continental United States, Canada, Asia, various airports in Alaska, and seasonally to Frankfurt.
  • By car

    '''Route 3''' is the only highway that serves Wasilla.

  • From Seattle, it's a 43 hour drive.
  • From San Francisco, it's a 56 hour drive.
  • From Anchorage, it's an hour drive.
  • Get around

    See

    Do

    Buy

    Wasilla has several branches of chain stores for buying food, clothes and outdoor supplies, dominated by a huge Fred Meyer superstore. If you are going north and forgot to bring something important with you or buy it in Anchorage, you should be able to find it in Wasilla.

    Eat

    Wasilla contains a collection of standard fast-food and quick-casual eating options.

    Drink

    Sleep

    '''Snowed Inn B&B''' 495 So. Begich Dr. (866) 799-5169?

    Contact

    Get out

    From Wasilla, it is about a 4 hour drive to Denali National Park.