- 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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Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
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With information about the local area and history, the Portage Glacier & Begich Bloggs Visitor Center is a one-stop place for everything a guest would want to know about the area. The center also includes a gift shop.
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From float to fly fishing, Alaska Fishing Expeditions organizes excursions to the Kamachatka Peninsula to fish for rainbow trout and Pacific salmon. Each trip can last from 6 to 10 days.
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100 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Located in the upper terminus of a chairlift originally constructed in 1960, the Alyeska Resort-Round House Museum offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain scenery. The museum features exhibits relating to local outdoor recreation.
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Ascending Path offers its clients tours on glaciers and on the trails of the Chugach Mountains. There are all sorts of packages, including in here 4 Glacier Tours.
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1553 Alyeska Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Both scenic rafting trips and whitewater rafting adventures are arranged by Chugach Adventures – Private Trips. Guests can even access a highly exclusive trip with a helicopter ride to a remote area and rafting down an entire river.
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Black Bear ATV Adventure offers guided ATV Tours into the Alaska Wilderness. Patrons can experience the backwoods of Alaska while looking out for wildlife which may include grizzly bears, black bears and moose.
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Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Covering 200 acres and home to bears, caribou, elks, and the endangered wood bison, among others, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was founded in 1999.
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Mile 112 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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The McHugh Creek Recreation Area is a scenic trails system which can lead to many points of interest, such as camping sites, picnic areas, and 2 lakes.
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At the Kenai Visitor's Center, visitors can view exhibits explaining the influence of Russian and American occupation on the Kenai area. Visitors can also view indigenous art, along with animal and fish mounts.
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For a scenic excursion through Alaskan rainforest, the Winner Creek Trail offers several options. At the trail split, visitors choose a hike into the high country or a ride on the popular hand tram over the Winner Creek Gorge River.