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Things to do in Southcentral - Seward
 
Sailboats in the Seward boat harbor
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Seward is a deep water port for sailboats, free of ice all winter.

WELCOME TO SEWARD!

Welcome to Seward, the scenic entrance to Kenai Fjords National Park! Offering stunning views of Resurrection Bay and featuring beautiful hikes and trails, Seward is a great day trip from Anchorage.

 





 

Visitor Centers in Seward!

  • Kenai Fjords National Park's visitor center is on the boardwalk by the Seward's small boat harbor. The center features information on the park, a small theatre, and bookstore. Open daily during the summer. The park operates another nature center at Exit Glacier on the Exit Glacier Road just outside of Seward. Visit this center and take a short walk to the glacier.
  • The Alaska SeaLife Center houses one of Alaska's most impressive displays of native aquatic life. Not only does this renowned center offer close encounters with all sorts of sea creatures, it is active in research, education, and rehabilitation. The center is found on 301 Railway Avenue in Seward. Call 907-224-6300 or visit http://www.alaskasealife.org for more information.
  • Rent a cabin in Kenai Fjords National Park. Book a night in either Aialik and Holgate cabin.


Outdoor Adventures in and around Seward?

I only have a couple of hours, maybe half a day.

I am here for a day or more.





Map South of Anchorage
Kenai Peninsula Campground Map
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Blue glacial ice
Glaciers
Learn fun and interesting facts about glaciers and find viewing opportunities in Alaska.
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Holgate Cabin
Kenai Fjords Public Cabins
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Alaskan floatplane Did You Know?
On a typical summer day, over 800 floatplanes take off and land at Lake Hood in Anchorage, making it the world’s largest and busiest seaplane base in the world.