The Alaska Garden Gate B&B has many different options among its 20 cottages, suites, and rooms but families will want to look at the two-bedroom cottage that can sleep up to five people on two queen beds and a single bunk bed. Each cottage also comes with a spacious living room, fireplace and full kitchen. These beautiful buildings are surrounded by manicured landscaping and feature stunning views of Knik Glacier in the distance. During the summer, the owners serve a hearty buffet breakfast in the Breakfast Hall each morning. Chow down on biscuits and gravy, blueberry pancakes and reindeer sausage, and you won’t need to eat again until dinner.

The B&B is located in a quiet, wooded area 5 miles west of downtown Palmer. There are several restaurants and a major grocery store within a few miles. Kids will love the nearby family-friendly farms. First, they can feed reindeer at the Reindeer Farm, then pet musk oxen at the Musk Ox Farm. You’ll enjoy an easy hike on the Pioneer Falls Trail, with its spectacular waterfall views. Later on, drive into the mountains north of Palmer for a ranger-led hike around the abandoned gold mine in Independence Mine State Historical Park. With its affordable rates and historic vibe, the Pioneer Motel is a family-friendly place to spend part of your Alaskan adventure.