Historic Palmer Walking Tour by Revel Treks and Tours

Meet us in downtown Palmer or add-on direct lodging pick up from Anchorage, Wasilla or Palmer

📗This trip is ideal for📗##

• Travelers who prefer a low-impact tour. We will walk less than 1 mile in total on this trip.
• Travelers who want to understand local life and history of the Palmer area.
• Travelers who want a personal experience.

Departure times:

10AM daily

Total trip time:

About 4 hours

Price:

• $129 per guest
• $499 trip buyout

Walking details:

• Less than 1 mile of walking.
• Walking over flat, mostly paved terrain.

Stops and transportation time:

Less than 1 hour

Difficulty:

Easy. Most guests find this trip easy to participate in. If you have mobility concerns, please let us know and we are happy to accommodate them.

Group size:

• Maximum of 5 people
• Minimum of 2 people
• Solo traveler? If you are the only person booked for this trip, we will reach out 1 day prior to your scheduled departure time. You will have the option to cancel (with full refund) or book a second seat on the trip.

Trip details:

During this tour, we will discuss the geological transformation of the valley, Ahtna and Dena’ina stewardship of the land in this region, and present-day Palmer’s agricultural roots from homesteaders in the early 1900s to the Matanuska Colony Project of the 1930s.

Stop 1: Walking history tour of downtown Palmer Our morning will start with a private walking tour of the historic downtown Palmer area. Guests will have the opportunity to visit colony-era infrastructure, learn about the Matanuska Colony Project and the families who still call the area home.

Stop 2: Colony House Museum in downtown Palmer After learning about the Colony Project, we’ll then stop for a private tour of the Colony House Museum. Managed by the Palmer Historical Society, this colony-era home is full of era appropriate artifacts, furniture, kitchenware and more. Tour the restored home for a sense of what life was like for colonists valley during the 1930s.

Stop 3: Farm stop, railroad walk or cultural visit We’ll end the day with a surprise! Pending availability, we will tour the local musk ox farm, take a walk along the historic railroad tracks that connect Palmer to Chickaloon for coal mining or connect with local Dene people for a glimpse into Ahtna and/or Dena’ina traditions and language.

What to bring:

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Comfortable attire
• Small backpack
• Additional layers (hat, liner gloves, light jacket)
• Rain gear - If you have it, carrying both rain pants and a rain jacket is recommended
• Water (1-2 liters recommended)
• Light snacks

What we provide:

• A local guide
• Round-trip transportation from downtown Palmer (option to add-on Anchorage, Wasilla or Palmer pick up)
• Complimentary snacks and water
• Admission fees for all history/cultural stops made during the tour