'''Palmer''' is a city in the Southcentral region of Alaska, within the Matanuska-Susitna Valley (Mat-Su Valley).
Get in
By plane
'''Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport''' is the airport an hour away in Anchorage. It has flights to and from various places in the continental US, Hawaii, Eastern Asia and Japan, and several small villages in Alaska.
'''Palmer Municipal Airport''' is a small, private-use airport.
By car
'''Route 1''' runs through Palmer. To the south an hour away is Anchorage, the largest city in the state. Further south, many hours away, is Canada, and eventually the US. From Palmer to Seattle is a 43 hour drive.
Get around
See
'''Musk Ox Farm''': A large farm with musk oxes. Surprisingly fascinating.
'''Hatcher Pass''': An area for hiking and other outdoor activities.
'''Independence Mine''': An abandoned gold mine near Hatcher Pass dating back to 1906 that has been converted into a state historical park. The mine contains several buildings from the mining town and historical information on gold mining in Alaska. Heavy fog in the upper portions of the area can occasionally obscure the view; on the other hand, walking through the ghost town in fog can be an interesting experience. Reaching the town from the parking lot requires about a half-mile walk up a gentle slope.
Do
Palmer's proximity to the Mat-Su mountains allows for various outdoor activities within the mountains, such as hiking and snoeshowing.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
'''Gold Miner's Hotel''': 918 S Colony Way, Palmer, AK? - (907) 745-6160?
'''Peak Inn''': 775 W Evergreen Ave, Palmer, AK? - (907) 746-5757?
Contact
Get out
Anchorage
Denali National Park