Mat-Su Valley

Located approximately 45 miles north of Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley is fertile farmland that was settled by families who came from the Midwest as part of a New Deal relief program in 1935. Because of the fertile farmland and the immense amount of summer sunlight, vegetables grow to incredible sizes. The Alaska record cabbage is 106 pounds! However, huge vegetables are just one of the attractions at the State Fair held in Palmer each August.

Mat Su Valley: Cities & Towns

• Big Lake
• Chickaloon
• Hatcher Pass
• Matanuska Glacier
• Palmer
• Skwentna
• Sutton
• Talkeetna
• Trapper Creek
• Wasilla
• Willow

Mat Su Valley: Parks

• Denali State Park
• Independence Mine State Historical Park
• Lake Louise State Recreation Area
• Matanuska Glacier
• Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
• Summit Lake State Recreation Site