This is just a
sampling of things to do in and around Homer.
For more information visit the following
websites:
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Adventure
- Kayaking
- Bear
Viewing
- Glacier
Hiking
- Horseback
Riding
- Flight-seeing
- Eco-Tours
- Whale watching
- Hiking in
pristine wilderness
 Museums, Galleries,
and Shopping
- Pratt Museum
- Alaska Islands and Ocean
Center
- Wynn Nature Center
- Bunnell
Street Gallery
- Homer
Library - a Leeds certified building
- Shop 'til
you drop at the many shops in the city and
Homer Spit
Fishing & Boating
- Halibut Fishing
- Salmon Fishing
- Fish in Kachmak Bay and
Cook Inlet
- Tour Kachemak Bay
 Birding
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Whether your interested in marine birdlife or
shore birds, Homer is a wonderful birding
destination. The season starts off with
the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival in early
May. Check out the links to see what birds are
found in this area and to learn all about
birding in Homer.
Homer's mild winter climate is perfect for:
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Cross-country skiing - Fire & Ice
Lodging is less than 3 miles from a great,
well-groomed cross-country trail.
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Downhill skiing, snowboarding and Xtreme
Sledding at
Ohlsen Mountain Rope tow
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Snow-shoeing
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Ice Auto Racing on Beluga Lake
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Special
Events - 2010
 Ferries
& Water Taxis -
take over to far side of Kachemak Bay (this area
is only accessible by boat or plane)
- Tour Seldovia
- Tour Halibut Cove
- Cruise
Kachemak Bay
- Hike the
many trails in absolute wilderness.
See glaciers, lakes and wildlife.
- Spend the
night in a cabin or yurt
- Winter Arts Scene
- Homer has a very lively winter arts program including
a world-class Nutcracker Suite Ballet production approximately
2 weeks before Christmas. Call for exact dates.
- First Friday Art
Events - On the 1st Friday of the month, the art galleries
stay open late with
special shows featuring one or more area artists and
offer refreshments.
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