Attractions - Resources
Local Resources
Alaska Islands & Oceans
Destination:
Homer Alaska Islands & Ocean
Phone: 907-235-6961 - www.islandsandocean.com
Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center in Homer is a state of the art interpretive, educational, and research facility that allows you to explore, experience & discover the natural treasures of Alaska’s Islands & Ocean habitats through hands-on exhibits, interpretive programs, guided beach, bird and estuary walks, and open-ocean discovery labs.
Alaska Sealife Center
Destination:
Seward Alaska Sealife Center
Phone: (800)-224-2525 - www.alaskasealife.org
Experience the miracles of the sea through interactive exhibits, and many other displays. Observe endangered stellar sea lions, harbor seals, and countless sea birds behaving much as they would in the wild. Located on the shores of Resurrection Bay in downtown Seward.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Destination:
Outlying Areas Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Phone: 907-783-2025 - www.alaskawildlife.org
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a 140-acre non-profit conservation, education, and recreation facility dedicated to the care of native Alaskan wildlife. Located at Mile 79, Seward Hwy., near Portage. AWCC is open everyday, year-round.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Destination:
Outlying Areas Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Phone: 907-783-2025 - www.alaskawildlife.org
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a 140-acre non-profit conservation, education, and recreation facility dedicated to the care of native Alaskan wildlife. Located at Mile 79, Seward Hwy., near Portage. AWCC is open everyday, year-round.
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Destination:
Homer Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Phone: 907-235-6667 - www.akcoastalstudies.org
The Carl E. Wynn Nature Center in Homer overlooks Kachemak Bay, offering interpretive hikes daily from mid-June until Labor Day. A handicap accessible walkway leads to the visitor center and viewing platform. On Kachemak Bay across from Homer, the center’s field station is surrounded by old-growth forest and tide pools teeming with life.
Challenger Learning Center
Destination:
Kenai Challenger Learning Center
Phone: 907-283-2000 - www.akchallenger.org
Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, in the city of Kenai, uses simulated space missions and hands-on education to help students learn and develop an interest in math, science and technology. Corporate training and community programs, outreach and teacher training programs and summer day & residential camp programs are available.
Cooper Landing Historical Society Museum
Destination:
Cooper Landing Cooper Landing Historical Society Museum
www.cooperlandingmuseum.com
Cooper Landing's history is displayed in two historic buildings: Jack Lean's Cabin, built in the late 1920's, which was also the home of the Cooper Landing Post Office for almost 40 years and the School House built in 1955 and used until September 2001. Both buildings were moved to the museum site (owned by the Cooper Landing Community Club) on the south shore of the Kenai River.Open May 15th through September 15th Wednesday through Monday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or by appointment. The museum is manned by volunteers and funded through donations, sales in museum store, and garage sales.
Hope & Sunrise Historical & Mining Museum
Destination:
Outlying Areas Hope & Sunrise Historical & Mining Museum
Phone: 907-782-3740
Relive the magic of the early Gold Rush years! Museum exhibits recall the Turnagain Arm Gold Rush of 1894-1899 and depict bustling Hope City and Sunrise City through vintage photographs. Original buildings on-site. Free admission. Open summers Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 12-4pm and Sundays from 12-2pm.
Kasilof Regional Historical Museum
Destination:
Kasilof Kasilof Regional Historical Museum
Phone: 907-262-0822 | 907-262-4263 | 907-262-5125
Learn more about our history, economy, and early native inhabitants at this quaint museum staffed and operated by real Alaskan pioneers. Located a short 1/2 mile down K-Beach Loop Road, Kasilof. Open daily 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
K'beq
Destination:
Outlying Areas K'beq
Phone: 907-283-3633 - kenaitze@alaska.net
At K’beq (Footprints), Dena’ina Athabascans share their traditions and culture with visitors through interpretative walks featuring archaeological sites. Explore Dena’ina culture by learning about artifacts from the descendants of those who made them. Located at Mile 52.6 of the Sterling Highway, across from the Russian River Campground in Cooper Landing.
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