Couple walking on sidewalk near trees during daytime - neighborhood history walks

On foot · County in Alaska

Neighborhood History Walks in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Short walks through the listed sites of a neighborhood, good for a block party, an association meeting or a Sunday.

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Matanuska-Susitna Borough is one of 30 counties in Alaska. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

People walking on street during daytime - neighborhood history walks — Photo: Rich Smith on Unsplash

Man and woman walking beside street - neighborhood history walks — Photo: Marcos Rivas on Unsplash

Man and woman walking in the middle of the road - neighborhood history walks — Photo: Emma Frances Logan on Unsplash

On the record near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

The 12 nearest

21 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK. 22 listed sites carry Matanuska-Susitna Borough as their county.

Wasilla Elementary School2.1 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Wasilla · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Teeland's Country Store2.2 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Wasilla · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Tryck, Blanche and Oscar, House2.2 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Wasilla · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Wasilla Depot2.2 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Wasilla · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Wasilla Community Hall2.5 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Wasilla · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Whitney Section House4.6 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Wasilla · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Herried House8.4 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Palmer · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Berry House9.3 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Palmer · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Puhl House9.4 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Palmer · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Cunningham-Hall Pt-6,Nc-692W9.8 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Object · Palmer · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Bailey Colony Farm9.9 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · District · Palmer · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Campbell House10.0 miles from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Building · Palmer · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Neighborhood Walks in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, step by step

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Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
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Load the loop and check the distance between stops
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Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
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Photograph anything that differs from the record
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Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.