- The list below includes 35 free or cheap things to do in or near Anchorage, Alaska, including 35 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Science Museums.
- From Alaska Railroad Depot to Flattop Trail Hike, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Anchorage and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Eagle River, Girdwood, Talkeetna and Indian.
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Bowlers send pins clattering in a 50-year-old bowling alley with Brunswick synthetic lanes, auto-scoring, and touchscreen controls
36.8 Miles
Palmer Ice Arena offers ice skating sessions for the public. Palmer Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink was founded in 2005 and is an indoor rink that is open year round.
37.0 Miles
The Palmer Visitor Information Center is a community-run hub for travelers and vacationers to the area to gain information about local activities and town festivals. The center also houses an art and history museum that specializes in local color.
37.1 Miles
An active gold mine until 1951, Fern Mine at Archangel Valley is now a historic and scenic site, with all manner of mining relics in evidence. A network of hiking trails leads past the mine site.
37.1 Miles
Collecting, preserving, and celebrating the history of Palmer, Alaska, The Palmer Historical Society maintains the Colony House Museum. The society hosts frequent history themed events, as well, and creates a periodic newsletter.
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Located in the restored home of one of the first arrivals in the area, the Colony House Museum celebrates the traditions and history of the local area. The museum is run by the local historical society and is open daily.
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Knik River Rd, Mile 3.5, Palmer, AK 99645
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A steep trail running near a river, Pioneer Ridge - Austin Helmers Trail is marked by small streams and swampy areas covered by bridges. There are many views of nearby waterfalls, and wildlife includes black bears.
38.5 Miles
Musk Ox Farm is a historic 1930s-era Colony farm dedicated to the once endangered Ice Age mammal that roamed the earth alongside saber tooth tigers and woolly mammoths. View them on a walking tour or wander around the small museum and gift shop featuring hand-knit qiviut items.
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17435 Marcus Baker Drive, Palmer, AK 99654
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Alaska All Terrain Tours - Day Tours offers patrons guided offroad tours of the Alaskan terrain on ATVs. Patrons will observe various birds, animal wildlife and scenery including whales, porpoises, seals, glaciers, puffins and sea otters. Lunch is also provided.
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A short and strenuous hike, Lazy Mountain is perfect for a day on one of Alaska's many peaks. From the top of the mountain hikers have a view of Twin Peaks, Bodenburge Butte, and other surroundings.
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Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Opened in 1986, the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier offers its visitors precious information about the area, through documentaries and award winning exhibits.