- Our list of the best things to do in Palmer, Alaska, features the top 61 nearby activities — including 34 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palmer, AK has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Tours, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Palmer, AK , followed by 38 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wasilla, Eagle River, Chickaloon, McCarthy, Anchorage, Girdwood and Chugiak
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Lead by personable and knowledgeable guides, Glacier City Snowmobile Tours is a service that leads guests on sightseeing adventures on snowmobiles around the local area. Visitors enjoy learning about the local history while observing the scenic setting around them.
45.4 Miles
89%
5722 votes
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.
45.4 Miles
92%
101 votes
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.
45.4 Miles
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.
45.4 Miles
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.
45.6 Miles
71%
7 votes
Great American Tourist Trap, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Lead by local tour professionals, Gold Mine Safari Tours is a service that leads visitors through picturesque scenery on guided tours. During the tours, guests observe sights like hanging glaciers as well as wildlife like bears, moose, and sheep.
47.9 Miles
On a 137 foot-long catamaran which can welcome up to 138 passengers, the 26 Glacier Cruise will take its guest on a 140 miles cruise to the 26 named glaciers and the many other unnamed ones.
49.8 Miles
94%
34 votes
34996 South Hopper Drive, Talkeetna, AK 99676
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Denali Southside River Guides offers kayaking and canoeing on Byers Lake in Denali State Park. The trip can include a full-service lunch at historic Mary Cary's McKinely View Lodge, and both offer views of Mt. McKinley.