Colony House Museum

Loved it here, a real snapshot of Colony life.

We were shown around by the lovely Natalie who really made the house come to life. It was very interesting and you could almost feel the family life that had gone on there. We would highly recommen...

Loved This Museum

When we pulled up to the house there weren't many visitors. My husband didn't want to go in but I pulled up tripadvisor and saw the great reviews this house got. I dragged him in and the reviews were ...

Not to be missed if you are near Palmer

The Matanuska Colony was the largest New Deal resettlement program, involving moving 204 families from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin to the Matanuska Valley to establish a farming community. I th...

A Palmer Treasure for Sure and A Must See

Oh my, this find was a treasure. Do Not go to Palmer and skip this amazing museum. The admission price was ridiculously cheap (only a couple of dollars). The ladies who greeted us upon entry were ...

Must See For Local History

A must see for the student of history. The house is left in a time warp during the "colonial" period of the 1930-40s where settlers from the upper Midwest relocated to Alaska for a fresh start. He hou...