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 of Mt Redoubt.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
28.55 MILES
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…
28.18 MILES
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…
26.1 MILES
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 …
21.2 MILES
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…
28.21 MILES
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.
28.64 MILES
The town's best gallery, with monthly shows of fine art. You can also buy stunning jewelry and pottery.
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
28.28 MILES
This nonprofit organization devoted to promoting appreciation of Kachemak Bay’s ecosystem, runs the Carl E Wynn Nature Center and the Peterson Bay Field…
0.09 MILES
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…
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0.09 MILES
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…
21.2 MILES
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…
26.1 MILES
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 …
28.18 MILES
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…
28.21 MILES
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.
7. Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
28.28 MILES
This nonprofit organization devoted to promoting appreciation of Kachemak Bay’s ecosystem, runs the Carl E Wynn Nature Center and the Peterson Bay Field…
28.3 MILES
Alaska art, on every wall. You'll find plenty of watercolors and other mediums here.