- The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Palmer, Alaska, including 33 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, History Museums, Farms & Ranches and Fishing.
- From Bodenburg Butte to Lazy Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palmer and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wasilla, Eagle River, Anchorage and Girdwood.
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As a popular local fishing spot, Ship Creek provides visitors with the opportunity to fish for salmon and other native species. A large, wooden bridge crosses over the creek, providing scenic views of the water below.
36.5 Miles
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117 votes
4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd., Anchorage, AK 99507
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Encompassing 110 acres of boreal forest, the Alaska Botanical Garden provides visitors with the opportunity to see a wide array of native Alaskan trees and flowers. The garden is a research site, and is available for event rentals, as well.
36.7 Miles
A popular touristic attraction in the warm season for its scenic train-trips, the Alaska Railroad Depot offers 12-hour rides, in which wildlife can be spotted, and scenery can be admired. One of the stops is at the Denali National Park.
36.7 Miles
With a total length of 11 miles, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail offers the hikers and the bikers a view of the ocean and of Mount McKinley. It is popular among wildlife watchers, this being the home of moose, wolves, porcupines, and many species of birds.
36.7 Miles
Encompassing over seven acres every summer weekend, Downtown Saturday Market, features over 300 vendors serving Alaskan-made goods and foods. Visitors can find freshly prepared foods, fish markets, baked goods, crafts and more while enjoying live entertainment throughout the day.
36.8 Miles
A natural history museum focused on Alaskan, American, and global history, the Anchorage Museum features an array of exhibits. The museum features a polar lab, a timeline of Alaskan history, and a changing slate of visiting exhibits.
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625 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
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The Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center is dedicated especially to Alaska's history, culture, and science. Its permanent collections have approximately 25,000 items, spread upon 15,000 square feet.
38.0 Miles
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Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, AK 99540
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Learn to pan for gold at Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site, check out an assay building with a small museum, try to cross the rope crossing as the miners would have had to years ago or enjoy the panoramic view of the Turnagain Arm.
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Century Theaters is a movie theater that offers movie showings in RealD 3D, IMAX, and digital surround sound. The theater also has amenities including stadium seating, HFR, and print at home tickets.
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The Chugach National Forest is a 6,908,540-acre in the south central part of Alaska. Special places within the forest include Portage Valley, Russian River, Spencer Whistle Stop, and Chugach Children's Forest.