Boardwalk on the Homer Spit
HOMER
HALIBUT FISHING CAPITAL OF ALASKA
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omer —At the “End of the Road” – The Adventure Begins! An awe inspiring 225 miles drive south of Anchorage on the Sterling highway, brings you to Homer, on the shores of Kachemak Bay. It is one of the few places in the world where several glaciers and active volcanoes can be viewed at the same time. It is a fishing, kayaking, bear viewing and hiking paradise. It also has the distinction of having the 2nd longest “Spit” in the world. The “Spit” is a natural geological phenomenon formed initially by terminal glacial moraine that juts 5 miles out into Kachemak Bay. It is a great place for camping, shopping, fishing and taking off across Kachemak Bay in search of adventure.
Homer was named for Homer Pennock, a gold miner and con man who established the first development on the Homer Spit in 1896. Today it is a thriving community of approximately 5,800 residents. A stroll through Homer’s historic town center will be rewarded with a dozen historic buildings, art galleries, the Pratt Museum and a number of local restaurants. The Homer harbor is home to vessels of all shapes and sizes, including the “Time Bandit,” made famous on the TV show “The Deadliest Catch.” Several local ferry operators provide service to the nearby town of Seldovia as well as Kachemak Bay State Park and State Wilderness Park. This is Alaska’s first state park and only wilderness park.
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