Palmer, AK

united states

Palmer lies 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway, serving as the agricultural heart of the Matanuska Valley. The town sits beneath the Chugach Mountains in Alaska's most productive farming region, famous for oversized vegetables grown under nearly 20 hours of summer daylight. Palmer Municipal Airport handles general aviation traffic. The annual Alaska State Fair showcases record-breaking cabbages that regularly exceed 100 pounds.