Historic Downtown Palmer Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Palmer's downtown area. This tour offers the opportunity to connect with a local guide to hear stories from the area's past and present.
This trip is great for travelers who want a unique experience with locals, travelers interested in learning about the history of Palmer, and travelers who want a mellow, low-impact activity
During the 1930s the Palmer's roots as a farming community grew with the Matanuska Colony Project. Over 200 families relocated to the Palmer area under the New Deal. Many of Palmer's downtown buildings were constructed during the 1930s.
We'll take a walk back in time learning about what made the area so enticing for farmers, how the project unfolded, and the influence it left on our town.
During our time together we will walk about 1 mile on paved sidewalks through downtown Palmer's historic district. On the tour, we will visit 2 historic buildings.
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Historic Downtown Palmer Tour
What's included in Historic Downtown Palmer Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Palmer Visitor Information Center
We will meet at the Palmer Visitor Center where we will start the trip with a review of what glaciers left behind thousands of years ago and how they've been integral to the area's agricultural story. We'll discuss the peoples who have called the area home for thousands of years - the Ahtna and Dena'ina.
Palmer
From the visitor center, we'll begin our walking tour of the downtown Palmer area, visiting local monuments and historic buildings along the way. At each stop we'll learn more about the Matanuska Colony Project and the influence it left on the small town of Palmer. We'll return to the Palmer Visitor Center and make recommendations for other things to do in the Palmer area.
Inclusions
- Exclusive access to 2-3 historic buildings in the downtown area
- Local Guide
- Entrance to the Colony House Museum
- Personal Purchases
- Guide Gratituities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet at the Palmer Visitor Center and Museum for this adventure. You are welcome to park your vehicle in their parking lot or in the larger lot across the street.
