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Wasilla Area in the Mat-Su
Valley
Wasilla is situated between Wasilla and Lucille Lakes and
surrounded by majestic peaks of the Chugach and Talkeetna
mountains. The first residents of the area were the
Dena’ina Indians who called this area Benteh, meaning
"among the lakes." Wasilla was named
after their Chief Wasilla.
The natives were followed by the early trappers and miners
working the gold fields at Cache Creek and Willow Creek.
Soon followed the farmers and merchants.
Wasilla was established in 1917 with the construction of
the Alaska Railroad.. The railroad service lured
early trappers and miners working the gold fields at Cache
Creek and Willow Creek from the earlier boom town of
Knik, which then became a ghostown
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Places
to visit in Wasilla
- Page Museum and Old Wasilla Town site Park
323 Main St., Wasilla
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, mid-May to mid-Sept.
Walk through part of old Wasilla at the
museum. A variety of displays focus on local history, gold
mining, Alaska wildlife, homesteading and the Iditarod.
Several old buildings -- including the original
schoolhouse from 1917 -- are at the site. A farmer's
market is hosted 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning in
mid-June. Admission: $3 adults, $2.50 seniors, free for
children 12 and younger.
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Other
Local attractions
- Palmer Visitor's Center
and Garden
located at 723 S. Valley Way in Palmer is operated by the Palmer Chamber of Commerce.
The Visitors Center is located in a log cabin brimming with visitor information and
Alaska crafts and gifts. A small museum downstairs includes mounted wildlife and
historic items.
The Matanuska Valley Agricultural Showcase beside the visitors center features
native flowers and vegetables.
- Musk Ox Farm
- Alaska State
Fair
- Independence
Mine State Historical Park
- Mat-Su
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