Seward
A fitting legacy of the Exxon Valdez oil-spill settlement, this $56-million marine research center is more than just one of Alaska’s finest attractions…
Must-see attractions in Kenai Peninsula
Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
Homer
More a research facility and museum than a visitor center, this impressive place has numerous cool interactive exhibits. The best is a room that’s a…
Homer
There’s lots of local art and Alaska Native artifacts, but a more impressive feature is the interactive displays on the area’s wildlife, designed to…
Homer
Generally known as ‘the Spit,’ this long needle of land – a 4.5-mile sandbar stretching into Kachemak Bay – is viewed by some folks as the most fun…
Kenai Peninsula
Down below the bluffs is an oddity in Alaska: a sweeping, sandy beach, ideal for picnicking, Frisbee-chucking and other waterfront fun. There are stellar…
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters & Visitor Center
Kenai Peninsula
Opposite Kalifornsky Beach Rd near the Kenai River is the junction with Funny River Rd. Follow signs to Ski Hill Rd, following it for a mile to reach this…
Kenai Peninsula
Where Seward ends this wonderful park begins. Comprising 587,000 acres of mountains, the park is home to tidewater glaciers, a massive ice field and…
Kenai Peninsula
Though technically it’s outside the park, this field station operated by the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies provides an excellent introduction to the…
Homer
Situated on the bluffs above Homer, this moose-ridden 140-acre reserve is highly recommended for families and anyone interested in the area’s ethnobotany …
Kenai Peninsula
This riverfront site, run by the local Kenaitzie tribe, is a refreshing reminder of what this area was like before the flood of sport fishers. A quarter…
Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center
Kenai Peninsula
This excellent visitors center is among Kenai’s main attractions. The museum features historical exhibits on the city’s Russian heritage, offshore…
Homer
This surprisingly spacious gallery features the work of the self-taught homesteading painter. While it can get a little Bob Ross and cheesy, many of the…
Homer
This gallery can get good local wares, and has more than just art to hang on your walls: sculptures, carvings, baskets and more are all on offer.
Homer
The town's best gallery, with monthly shows of fine art. You can also buy stunning jewelry and pottery.
Captain Cook State Recreation Area
Kenai Peninsula
By following the Kenai Spur Hwy north for 36 miles, you’ll first pass the trailer parks and chemical plants of the North Kenai industrial district before…
Soldotna Historical Society Museum
Kenai Peninsula
This museum includes a wonderful collection of homesteaders’ cabins spread through six wooded acres in Centennial Park. Ask for a free guided tour to…
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Homer
This nonprofit organization devoted to promoting appreciation of Kachemak Bay’s ecosystem, runs the Carl E Wynn Nature Center and the Peterson Bay Field…
Seward Community Library & Museum
Seward
This eclectic museum has an excellent Iditarod exhibit, a rare 49-star US flag, and relics of Seward’s Russian era, the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and…
Kenai Peninsula
This beach is an excellent place for wildlife sightings and a little beachcombing. To reach it, follow Anderson Way out of town for a mile, then head left…
Kenai Peninsula
This small grouping of log cabins preserves relics from early miners and homesteaders with a great deal of respect. Creaky buildings give a feel for life…
Seward
The small-boat harbor at the northern end of 4th Ave hums during the summer with fishing boats, charter vessels, cruise ships and a number of sailboats…
Kenai Peninsula
Reached via a posted footpath behind the Village Cache Gift Shop, or from the highway on Orthodox Ave, the historic bluff-top structure was built in 1901…
Seldovia Village Tribe Visitor Center
Kenai Peninsula
This visitors center and museum showcases Seldovia’s Alaska Native heritage – a unique blend of Alutiiq (Eskimo) and Tanaina (Indian) cultures. The small,…
Kenai Peninsula
Seldovia’s most popular attraction is this onion-domed church, which overlooks the town from a hill just off Main St. Built in 1891 and restored in the…
Kenai Peninsula
Two hundred feet south of the boat harbor is Seldovia's historic boardwalk. Overlooking the slough, this atmospheric collection of shops, inns and flowers…
Kenai Peninsula
The site of the original community, this is a postcard scene of faded log cabins in tall grass and beached fishing boats against the spectacular backdrop…
Homer
Alaska art, on every wall. You'll find plenty of watercolors and other mediums here.
Homer
The nexus of art. There are plans to expand this workshop and gallery space.
Seward
This humble monument at the corner of the Seward Hwy and Dairy Hill Lane honors Seward’s favorite son, Benny Benson. In 1926 the orphaned 13-year-old…
Kenai Peninsula
Also known as ‘The Y’ – this is the turnoff for the Sterling Hwy, which runs another 143 miles to Homer.
