The Mat-Su, Alaska

09/01/2026

A big thanks to David and Staci Griffin for helping the Gateway Visitor Center reach their 3,000 visitor milestone! Now it's YOUR turn. Come see us at 2764 S. East Matanuska Spur Road and have your Gateway tote bag signed by aurora photographer Dan McDonough!

09/01/2026

The Gateway Visitor Center is anticipating our 3,000th visitor of the season today. Will it be you? If it is, you'll go home with our Gateway gift bag full of our coveted Mat-Su Alaska stickers! Come see us at 2764 S. East Matanuska Spur Road, Palmer.

08/28/2026

We've hidden several of our Alaska State Fair stickers throughout the new Gateway Visitor Center. If you find one you can keep it. We're at 2764 S. East Matanuska Spur Road outside of Palmer. Stop by!

08/27/2026

The Giant Cabbage Weigh-off is only a week away!
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In The Mat-Su, you'd better eat your vegetables before they eat YOU!

08/27/2026

Hats off to the beautiful fog in The Mat-Su this morning. Today is going to be a stunner for sure!
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08/26/2026

Really quick! Take half a minute to hike a section of the Butte with us. This video may have you itching to go hike the whole thing this weekend!
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08/25/2026

Check out the new swag over at the Gateway Visitor Center, like this new Hatcher Pass hoodie. Come get yours! The Gateway Visitor Center is located at 2764 S. East Matanuska Spur Road just outside of Palmer.

08/24/2026

Farm and agricultural tours in The Mat-Su are incredible! Feed a reindeer, take a musk ox selfie, kiss a cow! Better wait until this guy's finished cleaning house, though.
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08/21/2026

We love s'mores! 🎵 You love s'mores! 🎶 All God's children love s'mores! 🎶
Did you know, though, that a s'more toasted over a campfire in The Mat-Su is actually the best tasting s'more in the world? It's a scientific fact. Come see for yourself!
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