Southernmost town on Kenai Peninsula accessible by road and is a primary tourism base for exploring this part of the Alaskan Frontier.

Points of Interest:

• Pratt Museum

Pratt Museum
Arts, Science, and Culture of Kachemak Bay, Alaska
3779 Bartlett Street Homer, AK 99603;
907-235-8635; Museum Website;
The Pratt Museum is dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural environment and human experience relative to the Kachemak Bay region of Alaska and its place in the world. Indoor exhibits focus on art, natural history, native cultures, homesteading, fishing, marine ecology and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Additional attractions are Alaskan wildlife dioramas, salt-water aquaria and a fine Museum store. Outdoor exhibits include the historic Harrington homestead cabin with period furnishings, botanical garden and forest nature trail, enlivened by summer and permanent art installations.

Kachemak Bak State Park
Kachemak Bay is a critical habitat area, supporting many species of marine life. Visitors frequently observe sea otters, seals, porpoise and whales. Intertidal zones offer natural settings for marine studies. Land mammals include moose, black bear, mountain goats, coyotes and wolves. The many species of birds that inhabit the bay, including eagles, gyrfalcons and puffins, make it a popular area for bird watching.

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