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  Places to Stay In Wasilla, palmer alaska, Alaska beb and breakfast in wasilla, cabin rentals, vacation rentals in ...
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  Palmer, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Palmer is 68 km (42 miles) northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway.
Palmer began in 1916 as a railway station on the Matanuska branch of the Alaska Railroad.
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 Palmer Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Palmer is located in the center of the lush farmlands of the Matanuska Valley, 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway.
Palmer is classified as a small city, it is found in EMS Region 2C in the Mat-Su Region.
Palmer is home to 200 musk ox whose underwool (qiviut) is knitted into garments by Alaska Native women from several rural villages.
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 PALMER, Alaska | Bearfoot Guides | Alaska State Fair, History, Colony Days, Giant Vegetables, Mat-Su Valley Travel ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Palmer, Alaska is located at 61°36′7″N, 149°7′2″W. Palmer, Alaska is 68 km (42 miles) northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway.
In Palmer, Alaska the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in Palmer, Alaska was $45,571, and the median income for a family was $53,164.
www.bearfootguides.com /communities/palmer/palmer.htm   (844 words)

  
 Alaska.com | Other cities & towns   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Palmer, Alaska, is in the center of the lush farmlands of the Matanuska Valley.
Palmer is home to 200 musk oxen whose underwool (qiviut) is knitted into garments by Alaska Native women from 12 rural villages.
Palmer was established around 1916 as a railway station on the Matanuska Branch of the Alaska Railroad.
www.alaska.com /places/cities/other_cities/story/4565654p-4770265c.html   (1768 words)

  
 Palmer, Alaska: 5 House Styles   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Colony House Museum at 316 E. Elmwood in Palmer, represents one of those styles - a small, basic farmhouse.
Palmer's "colonial" origins are celebrated in many ways: in the middle of winter, for instance, the town celebrates "Colony Christmas" with a community Christmas tree and reindeer sled rides.
The Palmer Chamber of Commerce has printed walking maps of the town, so you can see examples of the original house styles available to the 200 Midwestern families that came here in the Depression.
www.myalaskanvacation.com /communities/palmer/palmer3.html   (131 words)

  
 Palmer Alaska
On a typical weekend, Anchorage residents desert that bustling "metropolis" in droves to converge on the mountains, streams and lakes of the nearby Palmer-Wasilla-Big Lake area.
Palmer is also the trading and supply center for the fertile, farm-filled Matanuska Valley.
Palmer, with a population of 4100, serves as a trade center for approximately 22,000 people.
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 Palmer/ Wasilla Alaska - Alaska travel and tours with Homer Travel & Tours
Palmer, located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage in the center of the lush farmlands of the Matanuska Valley, was established as a railway station around 1916.
Palmer's economy is based on a diversity of retail and other services, city, borough, state and federal government, and some light manufacturing.
Located 50 minutes from Anchorage and just outside of Palmer, Alaska, this unique farm is the site of a Musk Ox breeding program, begun in 1954, to revitalize a once extinct Alaskan population of musk oxen.
www.alaskahomertravel.com /South_Central/Palmer-Wasilla.htm   (1164 words)

  
 Living in Palmer, Alaska
Palmer - Nestled between Denali National Park and Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley covers the heart of Southcentral Alaska.
According to the 2000 US census, the average household size in palmer is 2.81, while the median family income is $53,164.
Palmer's economy is based on a diversity of retail and other services.
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 Palmer bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Palmer B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Alaska's Harvest Bed & Breakfast - Palmer, AK Alaska's Harvest Bed & Breakfast is perfectly suited for a quiet, serene stay with an amazing...
Rose Ridge Bed & Breakfast - Palmer, AK Rose Ridge is situated on fifteen, secluded,wooded acres in south-central Alaska's Matanuska...
Timberlings Bed And Breakfast - Palmer, AK Timberlings B&B is a log house on 80 acres of forrested hills tucked between the Talkeetna and...
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 Palmer Alaska Travel Infomation- Lodging, Cabins, Tours, Attractions, Fishing
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Palmer is the seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough which spans 23,000 square miles.
Surrounded by Alaska's rich history and lore, Palmer is a quiet town which draws visitors from around the world to explore the area attractions.
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 Palmer Alaska Real Estate
Palmer is located in the center of the lush farmlands of the Matanuska Valley, 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway, and is county seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Surrounded by Alaska's rich history and lore, Palmer is a quiet town that draws visitors from around the world to explore the area attractions.
Palmer has always placed its residents first and this is obvious by the tennis courts, baseball and softball parks, museums, library, and the indoor swimming pool.
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 Palmer Information, Alaska Travel Guide
Palmer is located in the Palmer Recording District.
Palmer's economy is based on a diversity of retail and other services, and city, borough, state and federal government.
Palmer is home to 200 musk ox whose underwool (qiviut) is knitted into garments by Alaska Native women from 12 rural villages.
www.alaskanow.com /town/palmer.htm   (595 words)

  
 Palmer, Alaska: Giant Vegetables   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yet growing vegetables in Alaska is not easy.
A prize cabbage can grow to between 80 to 100 pounds in Alaska, and the exact procedure used by those who win the $2,000 first place prize includes special, highly secretive feeding and bathing techniques.
The University of Alaska runs an agricultural and forestry station and an experimental farm in Palmer.
www.myalaskanvacation.com /communities/palmer/palmer5.html   (101 words)

  
 Travel Alaska - Explore Southcentral Alaska Cities and Towns
Palmer grew out of the Great Depression when some 200 farming families were transplanted in 1935 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal relief program.
But even if you are not here when the fair is, the Alaska State Fairgrounds are still the site of a number of events and the home of Colony Village, which began in 1975 as a Bicentennial project.
Location: Palmer is located in the center of the Matanuska Valley, 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway.
www.travelalaska.com /Regions/CommunityDetail.aspx?LocationID=55&RegionID=30   (714 words)

  
 Palmer Alaska, Alaskan cities
Palmer is the gateway to Alaska's foremost recreation area with campgrounds, lakes and over 50 resorts—a fact long recognized and little publicized by local Alaskans.
Located just outside of Palmer at Mile 50.1 of the Glenn Highway, this farm is the only place in the world where these rare and exotic animals are raised domestically on a commercial scale.
Perfectly suited to their harsh Arctic environment, the musk ox had no natural enemies until man nearly hunted them to extinction at the turn of the century.
www.bellsalaska.com /palmer.html   (1110 words)

  
 Wolf Song of Alaska: Wolf Hybrids Disallowed in Palmer, Alaska
The dog that took Popkorn from the Novosad home west of the Glenn Highway is, according to borough records and Palmer police reports, a 5-year-old male husky-wolf mix named Jazz-Bone.
Novosad recounted for Palmer City Council the death of her pet to encourage it to ban wolf hybrids as pets in the city.
Alaska law since 2002 prohibits ownership without a permit of wolf-dog hybrids after June 30, 2002.
www.wolfsongalaska.org /wolfdogs_disallow_palmer.html   (848 words)

  
 Palmer News
South Palmer residents were ecstatic Friday when word went out that a gravel pit three miles south of the quaint farming town was no longer being considered a potential spot for the largest prison in Alaska.
Because of the big quake off Japan, the Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, issued a tsunami watch for the Washington, British Columbia and Alaska coastal areas from Cape Flattery, on the northwest tip of...
Due to a powerful 8.1 earthquake northeast of Japan, the Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, issued a tsunami watch for the Washington, British Columbia and Alaska coastal areas from Cape Flattery, on the...
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 Palmer, Alaska Bed and Breakfast - Palmer B&B from Pamela Lanier
Search our database of Palmer B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Palmer, Alaska.
Palmer, AK 5200 sq ft home is 2 miles out of Palmer, on 15 acres with walking trails, barn with sheep & moose who meander through our yard.
Palmer, AK Nestled on seven scenic acres, Iditarod House is the ideal choice for the Alaska traveler seeking quality affordable lodging.
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 Travel Alaska - State of Alaska Travel & Vacation Information   (Site not responding. Last check: )
That instant when the silence of a misty fjord is shattered by a pod of giant humpback whales, breaching high into the air, then crashing back against the sea.
Traveling in Alaska is like traveling no other place on earth.
Select My Alaska at the top of the page to set up a personal account to store your Alaska vacation information.
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 Kevin Meddleton Acupuncturist in Palmer Alaska, Acupuncture in Mat Su Valley
Kevin Meddleton Acupuncturist in Palmer Alaska, Acupuncture in Mat Su Valley
Samantha and I studied acupuncture together for nearly four rigorous years (encompassing over 3000 hours each of combined academic and clinical work) at Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts, the first accredited program for the study of acupuncture in the United States.
Alaska Center for Acupuncture is located at 642 S. Alaska St. Suite 208 Palmer, AK in the Koslosky Center (Upstairs from the Vagabond Blues Cafe).
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 Palmer, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Palmer is located north of Anchorage on Alaska Hwy 1, and is a farming area.
Anyway, there was something wrong with the passenger side rear wheel of the rental car, and since we headed back to Anchorage after this, I really didn't have a chance to snap any digcam pics.
Besides stopping in Palmer, we also stopped at the Mat-Su Valley Visitor's Center, on the way back into Anchorage.
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 AlaskaOne.com - Travel Planning Information for Alaska
Outstanding attractions in the area include the headquarters of the world-famous Iditarod Trail sled dog race; the Musk Ox Farm where Alaska’s only herd of domesticated musk ox are raised; and Hatcher Pass, a breathtaking mountain corridor offering year-round recreational opportunities including a chance to explore remnants of a gold mining operation from the 1940s.
The Alaska State Fair, held in late August, is the state’s largest celebration, while a slate of colorful small town festivals are scheduled throughout the year.
Fish the area’s five species of salmon, Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, grayling, and northern pike in 3,000 lakes, rivers and streams.
www.alaskaone.com /palmer   (245 words)

  
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The building is overall 7745 sq ft. The main area is 4577 sq ft and it has an attached 31...
Ground floor office space in downtown historic Palmer, Alaska.
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 Palmer Alaska Bed and Breakfast, Palmer Bed and Breakfast, Palmer Alaska Lodging   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Palmer, AK is located in the South Central region of the state and is perfectly situated for daytrips to Anchorage, Denali, Seward and Talkeetna.
When you’ve spent the day satisfying your adventurous spirit exploring the area, you can return to the comfortable surroundings of your Palmer bed and breakfast and rest your mind and body.
Below are the Alaska Bed and Breakfast Members IN or NEAR Palmer.
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 Wasilla Cabin Rentals - Palmer Cabin Rentals
Cabins and lodging in Wasilla, Alaska Nearby to Palmer, Alaska
This Alaskan country retreat is nestled on 14 acres of private property, partially wooded and partially landscaped with gardens to enhance nature's own beauty - wildflowers, songbirds and serene mountain views.
Nearby in the towns of Wasilla and Palmer, several dining options exist: lakeside with a view; family style; ethnic foods, as well as 24hr grocery stores.
www.alaskavacationcabins.com   (246 words)

  
 Wasilla and Palmer, Alaska Bed and Breakfast (B&B) cabins & lodging - Hatcher Pass Bed & Breakfast.
Wasilla and Palmer, Alaska Bed and Breakfast (BandB) cabins and lodging - Hatcher Pass Bed and Breakfast.
Located in Southcentral Alaska, in the heart the Matanuska Valley, Hatcher Pass Bed and Breakfast is near Wasilla and Palmer, Alaska.
Hatcher Pass Bed and Breakfast welcomes you to a true Alaskan bed and breakfast (BandB) cabin getaway for all your Wasilla and Palmer, Alaska lodging needs during your Alaska vacation.
www.hatcherpassbb.com   (412 words)

  
 Palmer, Alaska (AK) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime, news
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Palmer, Alaska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Wasilla, Alaska is the neighboring town to Palmer.And both towns are located in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
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