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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Kenai Landing -
www.kenailanding.com
Kenai Landing, located at the mouth of the Kenai River on Cannery Road, is a 65 acre tidewater community of historic buildings and renovated cannery structures dating back to the early 20th century. Public beach access, museum, public launch ramp and docking facilities, custom fish processing and numerous retail services are available. Cannery tours available during season.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Phone: 907-262-7021 -
www.kenai.fws.gov
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge covers almost two million acres, much of which is designated wilderness. Many areas, however, are accessible for a variety of outdoor activities. The Visitor Center, in Soldotna on Ski Hill Road, is open June - August. Weekday hours: 8am-5pm. Weekend hours: 9am-6pm. Off Season hours are Weekdays: 8am-4:30pm. Weekends: 10am-5pm.
Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center
Phone: 907-283-1991 -
www.visitkenai.com |
www.artskenai.com
Step through the doors of the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center to discover what the city of Kenai is about, including the history of the Native Alaskan culture, the Russian era and the oil industry. This world-class facility is at 11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai.
Pratt Museum
Phone: 907-235-8635 -
www.prattmuseum.org
At the Pratt Museum in Homer, you can view the birds on Gull Island and the brown bears at McNeil River - LIVE via webcams! Exhibits focus on art, history, culture, fishing, marine ecology and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Outdoor exhibits include a historic homestead cabin and a botanical garden displaying “Facing the Elements” Art Exhibit.
