Wasilla Museum

Wasilla Museum Wasilla Museum & Historic Town Site The City of Wasilla’s FIRST Museum

We have relocated to 391 N Main Street, in the old library building. Page Center.

Our mission: Using stories and imagination to foster community. Share - Remember - Engage. The log building that used to house the museum is now the Dorothy G. The building was erected in 1931 as a community hall. It became the center for social functions, including dances, political meetings and basketball games. It served this important function for over 30 years before the structure began to d

eteriorate in the 1960’s. The log building was repaired and founded as Wasilla’s first museum in 1967 by Dorothy G. Page and the 1967 Alaska Centennial Committee. Today it is being renovated and returned to the 1931 Community Hall and will be available for rentals and other programming. Dorothy G. Page was a major pioneer in the city’s preservation movement and founded the Museum and Town Site. The Town Site houses many of Wasilla's historic structures, including Wasilla’s first school. The 1917 school house and 1931 Log Community Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, reflecting the architectural and social histories of early Wasilla pioneers. Today, the Museum continues to collect photos, objects and stories of Wasilla. We want your stories. You are the history of Wasilla and we want to showcase YOU! Contact the Museum for more information. Tours are available for various school and civic groups as well!

You're invited to an artist's reception showcasing Alaska Positive at the Wasilla Museum on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 1...
08/15/2025

You're invited to an artist's reception showcasing Alaska Positive at the Wasilla Museum on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 1-3 PM! Alaska Positive is a statewide juried photographic exhibition organized and toured by the Alaska State Museum. Now in its 53rd year, Alaska Positive continues to encourage photography as an art form in Alaska.

Hope to see you all at the LINKS Resource Center fair in Iditapark near wonderland playground. We are booth #38. Come ...
06/26/2025

Hope to see you all at the LINKS Resource Center fair in Iditapark near wonderland playground. We are booth #38. Come check out all the activities and vendors. See you tomorrow, june 27 from 11 am to 3 pm.

🌟 TOMORROW — The LINKS Resource Fair is here! 🌟
📅 June 27 | 11 AM – 6 PM
📍 Wonderland Park, 594 W. Nelson Ave, Wasilla

✅ Over 80 nonprofits sharing valuable resources and support
✅ Kids’ games, inflatables, and face painting — thanks to Youth360 & Thrive Mat Su
✅ Vendor Bingo — complete your card for a shot at an awesome prize!
✅ Door prize ticket — grab yours at the LINKS Resource Center registration tables!

🍔 Food trucks on-site with a variety of delicious options for purchase- Divine Dips,Alaska’s Best Gourmet Dogs,Triple A’s, Barbecue Babes, Northern Sno & Mountainside Charcuterie

💦 Dunk local law enforcement — help raise funds for Special Olympics Alaska Mat-Su Community and their 250+ athletes!

🎟 FREE to attend — fun for the whole family!
🌧 Happening rain or shine — don’t miss out!

❤️ A big thank you to our sponsors, promoters, and community partners who make this event possible-
Mat-Su Health Foundation, AmVets Post 11 Never Forget- Wasilla, AK, MTA, Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union, Alaska Relay, Silva Insurance Services, LLC, Dirtworks GCI, 95.5 The Pass - Hatcher Pass RadioMAKE A SCENE Media, KHITZ 107.1 "Your Valley, Your Music, Your Station.", KAFC 93.7, Alaska Community Development Corporation - NMLS # 358478 Alaska Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education Denali Family Services, True Care Services , Alaska Behavioral Health, Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, United Way of Mat Su,
Valley Charities, Inc. HRT K9, Alaska State Chaplain's Foundation, Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska, , Beacon Hill, The Children's Place Alaska, Catholic Social Services - Alaska, CCS Early Learning, Wasilla Museum, , Frontline Mission, Big Lake Neighborhood Closet, Stone Soup Group, Mat-Su Health Services, , Mat-Su Services for Children & Adults, Nadon Family Home, Southcentral Foundation, Set Free Alaska, , Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Calliope Facepaint, HeartReach Center, Sunshine Community Health Center and more!!

Heads up Wasilla travelers. Road closure on Parks and church/clapp
05/10/2025

Heads up Wasilla travelers. Road closure on Parks and church/clapp

Heads up Wasilla travelers.
05/10/2025

Heads up Wasilla travelers.

It may be Pi Day, but today is also NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CRAFT DAY! Each year, National Children’s Craft...
03/14/2025

It may be Pi Day, but today is also NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CRAFT DAY!

Each year, National Children’s Craft Day on March 14th unleashes a boost of creative energy right in the middle of National Craft Month. The day celebrates crafting with children. By opening children’s eyes to the world of crafts, we spark their imagination, and from there, the possibilities are endless.



Crafting can give children a sense of accomplishment as well as help build their self-esteem. As with adults, crafting reduces stress in children, too.

If you can't make it in for National Children's Craft Day, we invite you to stop by Tuesdays - Fridays from 10:30am to 2:30pm for free crafts @ the Wasilla Museum.

Looking forward to seeing you at the City of Wasilla Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7 at 2 pm in I...
12/05/2024

Looking forward to seeing you at the City of Wasilla Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7 at 2 pm in Iditapark. Celebrate the holidays with the City of Wasilla!

Sugar skulls, mask making, loteria, and more at the Wasilla Museum Nov 2 from 1-3 pm. Looking forward to seeing you.
11/02/2024

Sugar skulls, mask making, loteria, and more at the Wasilla Museum Nov 2 from 1-3 pm. Looking forward to seeing you.

Thank you Tacos Cancun Mexican Grill for the delicious churros! Come and get ‘em while they last today at our Dia de los...
11/02/2024

Thank you Tacos Cancun Mexican Grill for the delicious churros! Come and get ‘em while they last today at our Dia de los Mu***os event 1:00-3:00 pm.

Join the Wasilla Museum to celebrate community memory this Saturday, November 2, 1:00-3:00 pm, with family-friendly acti...
10/31/2024

Join the Wasilla Museum to celebrate community memory this Saturday, November 2, 1:00-3:00 pm, with family-friendly activities and light refreshments while supplies last. There's still space for photos of your loved ones (both people and pets) to be honored in our Día de Los Mu***os display, and admission is free!

10/19/2024

Come learn about Día de los Mu***os and celebrate community memory at the Wasilla Museum's upcoming events! We're decorating sugar skulls on October 26th and sharing family-friendly activities and light refreshments on November 2nd.

Tito the Alebrije is excited for you to come decorate a calaverita (sugar skull) on Saturday, October 26, 1:00-3:00 pm! ...
10/12/2024

Tito the Alebrije is excited for you to come decorate a calaverita (sugar skull) on Saturday, October 26, 1:00-3:00 pm! Admission is free and supplies are first come first served in the 1917 Wasilla School House. Talk with Wasilla Museum staff to learn more!

Decorate traditional sugar skulls for Día de los Mu***os on Saturday, October 26, 2024, between 1:00 and 3:00 pm in the ...
09/18/2024

Decorate traditional sugar skulls for Día de los Mu***os on Saturday, October 26, 2024, between 1:00 and 3:00 pm in the 1917 Wasilla School House while supplies last! Bring your calaverita home, gift it to someone special, or add it to the Museum's Día de los Mu***os exhibit.

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391 N Main Street
Wasilla, AK
99654

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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+19073739071

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