Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center
Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center is a museum in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska which is located on Sterling Highway. Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center is situated nearby to Homer Art Academies & Studios, as well as near the marketplace Market on Main.- Opening hours:
June 1st—September 7th: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
September 8th—30 Tuesday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
October—March: Tuesday—Saturday noon—4:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Address: 95 Sterling Highway, Homer, AK
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Homer Public Library and Pratt Museum.
Homer Public Library
Library
Photo: Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Homer Public Library is located at 500 Hazel Avenue in Homer, Alaska. It serves the communities of the Southern Kenai Peninsula from Ninilchik to the south side of Kachemak Bay. Homer Public Library is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center.
Pratt Museum
Museum
Photo: Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pratt Museum is a regional natural history museum located in Homer, Alaska, with exhibits exploring life around Kachemak Bay in South Central Alaska. Pratt Museum is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center.
Homer High School
School
Photo: Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Homer High School is located in Homer, Alaska. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The school's mascot is a mariner, usually represented by a wheel or sometimes an anchor. Homer High School is situated 1 mile northeast of Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homer and Homer Spit.
Homer
Photo: Keith Parker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Homer is a city on the Kenai Peninsula in Southcentral Alaska and is long known as the "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World." It is also known as the "End of the Road".
Homer Spit
Neighborhood
Photo: Ram-Man, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Homer Spit is a geographical landmark located in Homer, Alaska, on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula. The spit is a 4.5-mile long piece of land jutting out into Kachemak Bay. Homer Spit is situated 5 miles southeast of Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center.
Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
59.64118° or 59° 38′ 28″ northLongitude
-151.53995° or 151° 32′ 24″ westOpen location code
93FCJFR6+F2OpenStreetMap ID
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tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
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Highlights include Market on Main and Homer Art Academies & Studios.
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