Guidebook for Wasilla

Mike & Cathy
Mike & Cathy
Guidebook for Wasilla

Food Scene

Groovey Sandwich Place. Historic building.
15 locals recommend
Krazy Moose Subs
405 E Herning Ave
15 locals recommend
Groovey Sandwich Place. Historic building.
Pizza and Local Alaskan Brews
20 locals recommend
Last Frontier Brewing Co
238 N Boundary St
20 locals recommend
Pizza and Local Alaskan Brews
Fine Italian Dining. Best Pizza in town. Seafood
30 locals recommend
Evangelo's Restaurant
2530 E Parks Hwy
30 locals recommend
Fine Italian Dining. Best Pizza in town. Seafood
Great Home cooking. Only 2 miles away. Our favorite place to go.
9 locals recommend
Cadillac Cafe
49 W Parks Hwy
9 locals recommend
Great Home cooking. Only 2 miles away. Our favorite place to go.
Located overlooking the Inlet. Fine food.
32 locals recommend
Settlers Bay Lodge
5801 S Knik Goose Bay Rd
32 locals recommend
Located overlooking the Inlet. Fine food.
New: Sushi plus
13 locals recommend
Basil Ginger
850 Roberts St
13 locals recommend
New: Sushi plus
Good Mexican food
8 locals recommend
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
6307 Debarr Road
8 locals recommend
Good Mexican food
Elegant, Unique, Wines and Cheese from all over.
33 locals recommend
The Grape Tap
322 N Boundary St
33 locals recommend
Elegant, Unique, Wines and Cheese from all over.
Nice restaurant on the lake with a great view. Salmon swim by the dock. Float planes land. Music at times. Wedding venue.
21 locals recommend
Everett's
1850 E Bogard Rd
21 locals recommend
Nice restaurant on the lake with a great view. Salmon swim by the dock. Float planes land. Music at times. Wedding venue.
Bearpaw River Brewing Company
9 locals recommend
Cadillac Cafe
49 W Parks Hwy
9 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Crema Coffee House & Pastries
South Rogers Circle
14 locals recommend

Everything Else

Most accessible glacier. 1,500 ft Zipline experience. Hiking.
105 locals recommend
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn Highway
105 locals recommend
Most accessible glacier. 1,500 ft Zipline experience. Hiking.
Guided kayak and bike trips. Rentals available.
75 locals recommend
Eklutna Lake
75 locals recommend
Guided kayak and bike trips. Rentals available.

Sightseeing

Board the train in Wasilla for scenic day trips to Hurricane Gulch, Fairbanks, or Seward. New winter destinations and event trains now available...just minutes from our accommodations.
15 locals recommend
Alaska Railroad Corporation
327 W Ship Creek Ave
15 locals recommend
Board the train in Wasilla for scenic day trips to Hurricane Gulch, Fairbanks, or Seward. New winter destinations and event trains now available...just minutes from our accommodations.
You will see too many bald eagles to count, spawning salmon, and perhaps moose & bear. A little walk with historical guide. Great experienced boat captain. Good for all ages.
31 locals recommend
Mahay's Jet Boat Adventures
22333 Talkeetna Spur Rd
31 locals recommend
You will see too many bald eagles to count, spawning salmon, and perhaps moose & bear. A little walk with historical guide. Great experienced boat captain. Good for all ages.
Self guided hike on a glacier. BEAUTIFUL! Or book a tour to add ice climbing, rafting, or zip lining. No experience necessary. A regular repeated hike for us! See my personal photo included.
105 locals recommend
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn Highway
105 locals recommend
Self guided hike on a glacier. BEAUTIFUL! Or book a tour to add ice climbing, rafting, or zip lining. No experience necessary. A regular repeated hike for us! See my personal photo included.
Endless hiking trails of all levels. SPECTACULAR SCENERY! We can advise where the emerald lakes are. It's the place to ski in winter & hike in summer. Fat tire bikes, snowshoe, and ski rental available. See personal photos included.
146 locals recommend
Hatcher Pass
146 locals recommend
Endless hiking trails of all levels. SPECTACULAR SCENERY! We can advise where the emerald lakes are. It's the place to ski in winter & hike in summer. Fat tire bikes, snowshoe, and ski rental available. See personal photos included.
Flight seeing over Denali.
30 locals recommend
K2 Aviation
14052 E 2nd St
30 locals recommend
Flight seeing over Denali.
Flight seeing tours to Denali base Camp and surrounding areas.
7 locals recommend
Sheldon Air Service
22703 S Terminal Ave
7 locals recommend
Flight seeing tours to Denali base Camp and surrounding areas.
The MatSu Valley has MANY lakes stocked with Rainbow trout, Arctic Grayling, Arctic Char, Landlocked Salmon, and Northern Pike. A "Fishing Spot" guide is available on site.
Lakes
The MatSu Valley has MANY lakes stocked with Rainbow trout, Arctic Grayling, Arctic Char, Landlocked Salmon, and Northern Pike. A "Fishing Spot" guide is available on site.

Arts & Culture

Good information on the "Last Great Race"
42 locals recommend
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
2100 S Knik-Goose Bay Rd
42 locals recommend
Good information on the "Last Great Race"
Great museum to learn about Alaska Native Culture.
176 locals recommend
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr
176 locals recommend
Great museum to learn about Alaska Native Culture.
A quaint little town with tourist storefront shops. River charters and flight seeing charters from here. View of Denali. A quick drive from our location.
130 locals recommend
Talkeetna
130 locals recommend
A quaint little town with tourist storefront shops. River charters and flight seeing charters from here. View of Denali. A quick drive from our location.

Reindeer Farm, Palmer

A good stop for children.
74 locals recommend
The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie Rd
74 locals recommend
A good stop for children.
Great for Kids.
101 locals recommend
Reindeer Farm
5561 Bodenburg Loop
101 locals recommend
Great for Kids.

Shopping

Get all of your fishing gear here. Fishing license.
3 Rivers Fly & Tackle
390 E Railroad Ave
Get all of your fishing gear here. Fishing license.

Entertainment & Activities

Local river fishing charters.
Fisherman's Choice Talkeetna
Local river fishing charters.