Places to visit near

Wasilla

Wasilla is a town in Anchorage district, Anchorage, United States of about 9,284 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Lucille, Wasilla Lake and Finger Lake.

61.5809° N, 149.4415° WPop. 9,284

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see91
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wasilla

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wasilla
  2. Government Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  3. Finger Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Alaska State Fairgroundspark · 45 min
  5. Mount POW/MIAviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wasilla
Today’s loopWasillaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wasilla?

Lake Lucille (lake, about 2 km), Wasilla Lake (lake, about 3 km), Finger Lake (lake, about 11 km), Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (church, about 17 km), Wasilla Museum & Visitors Center (museum, about 1 km), Old Houses of Wasilla (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wasilla?

114 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wasilla?

Gorge Viewing Deck, about 19 km by road; Blueberry Knoll (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wasilla?

Curtis D. Menard Memorial, about 5 km by road; Palmer Water Tower (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wasilla?

Start in Wasilla, visit Government Peak, then Finger Lake, then Alaska State Fairgrounds, then Mount POW/MIA, then Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.