A collection of historic buildings right in the center of Wasilla's strip malls. Fridays are free.
Dorothy Page Museum
Anchorage Region
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.35 MILES
This world-class facility is Anchorage’s cultural jewel. The West Wing, a four-story, shimmering, mirrored facade, adds 80,000 sq ft to what was already…
25.88 MILES
If you can't travel to the Bush region to experience Native Alaska culture firsthand, visit this 26-acre center and see how humans survived – and thrived …
Independence Mine State Historical Park
15.59 MILES
The main attraction of Hatcher Pass is 272-acre Independence Mine State Historical Park, a huge, abandoned gold mine sprawled out in an alpine valley. The…
29.56 MILES
Housed in the city’s oldest wooden-framed home, this little museum overlooks the delightful Elderberry Park. Anderson was the 18th American settler to set…
29.34 MILES
Inside the Anchorage Museum, this award-winning center features creative, hands-on Alaska-themed exhibits that include live marine animals in a touch tank…
28.87 MILES
From mid- to late summer, king, coho and pink salmon spawn up Ship Creek, the historical site of Tanaina Indian fish camps. At the overlook you can cheer…
2.03 MILES
Near Wasilla, the town of Knik boasts a rich sled-dog history, since it's the home of many Alaskan mushers (and checkpoint 4 on the race route). For more…
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
18.79 MILES
Located along the Nancy Lake Pkwy, jutting off George Parks Hwy at Mile 67.3, this state recreation area is one of Alaska’s few flat, lake-studded parks,…
Nearby Anchorage Region attractions
1. Iditarod Trail Headquarters
2.03 MILES
Near Wasilla, the town of Knik boasts a rich sled-dog history, since it's the home of many Alaskan mushers (and checkpoint 4 on the race route). For more…
2. Eklutna Village Historical Park
8.83 MILES
One of the most interesting anthropological sites in the region, where the uneasy marriage of the Athabascan and Russian Orthodox cultures is enshrined…
10.87 MILES
An open-air market with local produce, art, crafts, food and live music. Held every Friday in summer.
4. Matanuska Valley Agricultural Showcase
10.88 MILES
A garden next to the visitor center that features flowers and the area’s famous oversized vegetables. But you have to be passing through in August if you…
5. Palmer Museum of History & Art
10.89 MILES
The log cabin that used to be just a visitor center is now more museum than brochures, with local art and interesting displays on Palmer’s agricultural…
10.97 MILES
The Musk Ox Farm is home to a domesticated herd of these big, shaggy beasts. These ice-age critters are intelligent enough to have evolved a complex…
11 MILES
This friendly museum is run by enthusiastic Colony descendants. Take the time for a guided tour, and you’ll leave with an appreciation of the enormity of…
12.42 MILES
South of Palmer, Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm is the largest pick-your-own-vegetables place in the Mat-Su Valley, with would-be farmers in the fields from…