Entry No. 39 — the Anchorage file — filed under: hands-on

Alaska Forge

A small, genuinely working blacksmithing shop up in the Mat-Su Valley near Palmer that runs weekend project-based classes (hooks, fire pokers, knives), sometimes in partnership with the local Arctic Fires Bronze foundry. It's a real shop rather than a tourist setup, and it's only about a 45-minute drive north of Anchorage. Pair it with the farm country and mountain views around Palmer for a full day out.

The move: Drive out to the valley for a weekend forging class and hammer hot metal into a finished piece together.

📍 Before you go Weekend classes are scheduled in advance via Facebook; about a 40-mile drive from Anchorage, so confirm a date before heading out.

• 📍 Palmer
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: Palmer, AK

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23