This excellent visitor center focuses on the Kodiak brown bear, the most famous resident of the refuge, with an exhibit room that’s especially well suited to children, a short film on the bears and a bookstore. A variety of kids’ programs are offered, with the schedule posted on the front door. Interested in seeing a big bruin? Stop here first.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Kodiak Island
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