I highly recommend stopping in at the Palmer Museum and Visitor Center. If you are visiting Palmer…read moreor just passing through you won't want to miss this place. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great exhibits and art displays, and the garden is truly one of a kind.

Wow, the history here is awesome and overwhelming. It will take you some time to get through…read moreEVERYTHING! We just glanced through it and went out to look at all the pretty flowers and trees and stuff in the garden! Staff was very friendly, they had things to buy but we just walked on. Outside, we saw vegetables, berries, trees, flowers, and more grown right there at the Visitor Center. If in town, take the time to stop by and check it out.

The Shane Lamb Studio is located in downtown Palmer . It is truly an Alaskan art gallery . Over 50…read moreAlaskan artists are featured and they have an eclectic selection of wares . Everything from pottery to jewelry to beautiful glass to magnets and cutting boards . Shane Lamb has been creating art in Alaska for over 25 years and he is recognized as one of Alaskas best . His photographs and art have been commissioned by many Alaskan corporations , including the Alaskan Railroad , BP , The Alaska State Fair , And KAKM And the Alaskan 1% art. Program . The art gallery is laid out in a user friendly way and I felt comfortable just browsing .

We were able to purchase beautiful photos from his gallery in McKinley. They were helpful and the…read moreart was all we had been waiting to find. Excellent product and service.

Always so much fun to go out to Pioneer Peak and pick vegetables. Pyrahs provides a wonderful…read morecommunity service by opening up their fields and also having special days for children

We came out here with a few friends for something to do on a Saturday in August. I think I hadn't…read morebeen here since I was a kid. Followed car directions and found it no problem. They have a dirt parking lot that was filling up fast. As we headed over I was noticing all the things they have to offer. They had mini golf course with the balls and putts out I think it was open? And free? Not sure. There were a board of rules to follow but I didn't notice it till we were checking out. It was a little confusing on where to start but we just walked in and went straight the the crops. They also had little trikes for kids to ride and a huge inflated strawberry jumping pad that kids were all over. We started from the back of the field at the bokchoy which we got a couple of. You should bring a knife to cut the vegetables. Don't know if they provide cutters if you don't bring your own. They had tons of plants growing. Several feet wide and who knows how long with rows of bokchoy, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, and other things. We got bokchoy, one head of broccoli, and 4 pretty big Yukon gold potato's all for $5. We had carrots and other things growing in our garden at home so got minimal vegetables. Our friends got huge bags of carrots potatoes and other things. They paid around $30. Way cheaper than the store and guaranteed Alaskan Grown lol plus it's a great way to spend the day and experience something new. Not sure if this was the end or beginning or middle of the picking season but most crops were picked heavily on the beginning of the rows and you had to walk halfway down to find a plethora of picking options. Except for the carrots they had been picked over pretty well but still lots available. Most of them had several arms and people didn't want them. The potatoes were huge and had been tilled so you just pick them up off the ground, minimal digging required. The soil everywhere was very dry like they hadn't watered ever. Maybe they cut back when everything is pretty much grown. After you are done picking you stand in line to check out. We had to wait a little bit, like 15 minutes to check out because they were a lot of people there. They apologized for the wait time but it wasn't a big deal. They weigh everything then give you a price. I think they had price per pound posted somewhere but nothing was out in the open where you could see it easily. Overall I would definitely come back. We grow a lot of our own things in our backyard but lots of people don't have that option or don't want to. Fun place!

We came here for a Christmas ornament bizarre but it ended up being so much more! Tons of homemade…read morestuff like blueberry jellies to dandelion jelly it was great. We got some freshly made pork grids and some extremely delicious homemade cookies. Lots of friendly vendors and lots of great deals.

We received our tickets before arriving, so we were able to skip the long line of people waiting…read morefor tickets. There was a lot of walking involved, so wheelchairs were available for day use. This was extremely helpful for individuals who needed some help. Several stages were spread out across the fairgrounds for various entertainment. A barbershop quartet performed and hubby judged them to be good. Fair food variety was the name of the game - hubby ate spinach bread, blueberry crisp with whipped cream on top. Several native dance/singing groups also performed. One beautiful dance re-enacted by the group was of the "Eagle". A horse exhibition was performed under a tent - hubby thought he almost was run down. That group was from Florida, a happy coincidence. A puppy show was also seen outdoors in the red section. Rescue dogs were trained to perform various tricks, amusing everyone who saw them. Be prepared to take things slowly at the Fair - it's very crowded and the fairgrounds are large and very spread out.

I have watched Arctic Organics grow the freshest, most pure (organically) products for more than 30…read moreyears. Apart from the owners being friendly, ethical, careful and fair, their produce is top notch, even world class. They are committed and caring employers, and many seasonal employees return the next year(s). A person can learn from them how to make their own gardens grow better, and their offerings in the winter are welcome splashes of taste and color in cold-weather soups and side dishes. Thanks AO for the years of superior root vegetables, fertilizer, herbs, greens and flowers. You're the best!

From the owner: Arctic Organics is a small scale family vegetable farm near Palmer, Alaska We produce premium…read morequality, pesticide-, GMO-, and chemical-free produce and practice sustainable farming techniques. We grow 100% of the produce we sell, use as many local resources as possible, and encourage a direct sustainable connection between farmers and consumers in our community.

Miner burgers with gooey cheese that melts in your mouth. Made to order. Kind of. They'll add…read moretoppings to the prepped burgers. Want just tomato and lettuce? They've got you. Peanut shells on the ground. Heckling fans. Loud dugouts. Great views of Pioneer and the surrounding mountains. Hermon Brother's Field. It's all the fun you've come to know about baseball in a state without a single minor league or professional baseball team. The concessions have a good deal of variety. Burgers, hotdogs, chili, nachos, chips, and candy. They have a beer shed with a great variety of beer, cider and wine. They take cards and cash. Admission is 4 dollars for 18 and older. 2 dollars for under 18. Under 5, military and the family of military, gets in free.

I was very much impressed with The Miners organization! Their fans were real diehards as well as…read morethe leaders of the club. Win or lose, they have great spirit! Go and support them next year.

Hidden gem here! So much untapped potential. Staff and race director are very friendly and…read moreaccommodating. Raceway holds multiple categories of races and drag events. Fun venue for families and race enthusiasts alike! Souvenir shop, snack bar, and bar on site.

My boys loved watching all the cars on the track and one of the race attendants was so great with…read morethem! He answered all their questions and told us about upcoming events.