Author: megan.miks

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    Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry

    One of our favorite places to spend a few hours is the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry in Wasilla, Alaska. The museum houses an amazing collection of trains, trucks, tractors and equipment which were used to tame Alaska, gather its resources and make life easier for Alaskan miners and settlers. The museum’s website tells…

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    McCarthy, Alaska and Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark

    Alaska’s Kennecott Copper Mine and nearby McCarthy, Alaska are a must see if you love history and getting a little off the beaten path. Located 80 miles from the Canadian border and an 8 hour drive from Anchorage, getting there is an adventure itself. The last 60 miles, you’ll be driving on unpaved McCarthy Road…

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    Welcome to Wasilla and Palmer, Alaska!

    Whether you are visiting family or friends, exploring on your own, or here for business; you’ll find lots to do in and around Wasilla and Palmer. Located 45 miles north of Anchorage in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Wasilla and Palmer offer endless opportunity for outdoor exploring. And if you really want to feel like a local…