Guidebook for Palmer
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bars and breweries
Palmer Bar is great for drinks but it also has the best burgers in town!
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Palmer Bar
828 S Colony WayPalmer Bar is great for drinks but it also has the best burgers in town!
Live music, late-night food, drinks, the local hangout for the younger crowd.
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Klondike Mike's Saloon & Road House BBQ
820 S Colony WayLive music, late-night food, drinks, the local hangout for the younger crowd.
Awesome local brews, really good food, and shopping with local vendors. Open until 8.
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Bleeding Heart Brewery
562 S Denali StAwesome local brews, really good food, and shopping with local vendors. Open until 8.
Local brews and some darn good burgers and snacks! Open until 8.
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Matanuska Brewing
513 S Valley WayLocal brews and some darn good burgers and snacks! Open until 8.
Food Scene
Palmer's busiest restaurant - lots of outdoor seating and screens for sports inside. Great menu, great beer selection.
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Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia AvePalmer's busiest restaurant - lots of outdoor seating and screens for sports inside. Great menu, great beer selection.
Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska StPalmer's oldest coffee shop. Great food menu, too.
Closest restaurant to the Cottage and super yummy. Lots of fresh ingredients and interesting menu. Good for date nights.
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Turkey Red
550 S Alaska StClosest restaurant to the Cottage and super yummy. Lots of fresh ingredients and interesting menu. Good for date nights.
The only 24-hour joint in Palmer. Straight up diner food.
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Valley Hotel Open Café
606 S Alaska StThe only 24-hour joint in Palmer. Straight up diner food.
Lovely Smoothie, Açaí and coffee place. Chill vibe and nice place to sit and catch your breath.
The Fern AK
Lovely Smoothie, Açaí and coffee place. Chill vibe and nice place to sit and catch your breath.
Feather & Flour
Palmer’s newest and most delicious restaurant. Great for brunch!
Parks & Nature
Climb the Butte! It's the fun thing to do. Anyone can do it.
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The Butte Trailhead
Climb the Butte! It's the fun thing to do. Anyone can do it.
So many trails! Visit http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/hatcherpass/hatcherpass.htm
for trailhead info. So beautiful!
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Hatcher Pass Public Use Area
So many trails! Visit http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/hatcherpass/hatcherpass.htm
for trailhead info. So beautiful!
Lazy Mountain Trail Head
2955 Mountain Trail CirTough but fun!
Great park for the kids, fun hiking trails nearby and CLOSE!
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Matanuska River Park
925 E Arctic AveGreat park for the kids, fun hiking trails nearby and CLOSE!
Amoosement Park
420 W Fern AvePlayground for the kids and picnic tables
Cross country skiing Mecca and all around beautiful trails for hiking.
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Government Peak Recreation Area
North Mountain Trails DriveCross country skiing Mecca and all around beautiful trails for hiking.
Skeetawk
13500 N. Skeetawk CircleOne chair lift and excellent skiing.
Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range
Closest shooting range
Arts & Culture
Palmer Museum of History & Art
723 S Valley WaySome cool exhibits!
Alaska State Fair Inc
2075 Glenn HwyLast two weeks of August!
Palmer Ice Arena
The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie RdA fun place to visit and see cute musk oxen.
I-Farm ye-Reindeer
5561 Bodenburg LoopShopping
Great food, kitchen goods and gifts. Awesome store. My favorite in Palmer.
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Non Essentials
728 S Alaska StGreat food, kitchen goods and gifts. Awesome store. My favorite in Palmer.
Silvertip Design
421 S Alaska StIf you need to get an Alaska gift for someone, this is the spot for cool shirts.
Whimsy Gift Shoppe
642 S Alaska StCute shop with lots of fun things
Cobb Street Market
550 S Alaska StBest spot for gifts!
Alaska Chicks Company - Palmer
Logo gear with cute clothes
The Peak Outpost
Essentials
Fred Meyer
13401 Old Glenn HwyHas everything you need for everything.
Carrs
664 W Evergreen AveGreat deli and all the groceries.
Entertainment & Activities
Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, Indoor Track Racing, Arcade games, FUN
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Extreme Fun Center - Wasilla
3501 E Old Matanuska RdLaser Tag, Bumper Cars, Indoor Track Racing, Arcade games, FUN
The Valley Cinema
3331 E Old Matanuska RdClosest (and only) movie theatre in the valley
Every Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Palmer hosts the Friday Fling outdoor market! It's so much fun!
Palmer Chamber of Commerce
832 S Alaska StEvery Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Palmer hosts the Friday Fling outdoor market! It's so much fun!
Live music every Friday and Saturday night in the summer.
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Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia AveLive music every Friday and Saturday night in the summer.