Placed a few miles north of the Knik Arm waterway along Highway 3, Wasilla is a thriving community in Mat-Su Valley about 40 miles north of Anchorage. Home to the Iditarod Sled Dog Race Headquarters, natural attractions, and modern amenities, this scenic city boasts a large population for the area. Nationally recognized stores to locally owned boutiques are scattered throughout town, as are fine dining and family-friendly restaurants. Once a historic mining town, Wasilla provides interesting sites including the Wasilla Museum, the Veterans Wall of Honor, and the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry. While the lakes provide outdoor recreation in Wasilla, the city is within proximity to natural attractions like Hatcher Pass and Chugach State Park. The rest of Wasilla is made up of wooded lands hiding peaceful residential neighborhoods.