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Welcome To Seward

Dear Traveler, ark on You’re about to emb , and I re tu n ve d a le b a rk a m a re u plan would like to help yo lifetime. the experience of a

picturesque town l discover Seward – a u’l yo s ge pa se the n Withi y, where mountains s of Resurrection Ba nestled on the shore Honored three a glacier-carved fjord. rise majestically from now over 100 years rica City,” Seward is times as an “All-Ame neer. Fishing pio an spirit of the Alask the ts ec refl d an , old including bountiful joy natures wonders, experts, those who en ciers, as well as t scenery, magical gla en ific gn ma fe, dli wil marine l find something d even art lovers wil food aficionados, an experience our great to dy rea en you are enticing in Seward. Wh ® Here ! state – Alaska Starts ation, please visit us

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Table of Cont ents

Welcome T o Seward Getting to S eward Planning Yo ur Trip Sample Itin eraries What to Se e and Do Go Outside & Play It’s Happen ing In The H arbor Fish On! Resurrectio n Bay Kenai Fjord s National P ark In-Town Ex ploration Around Tow n Away From The Mainstr eam Culture & H istory Alaska’s W inter Wond erland Calendar O f Events Center Spre ad Business D irectory Walking Ma p/Getting A round Town North Trail

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We invite you to come discov er natural won play to your he ders beyond be art’s content in lief, to the Alaska wild warm hospitalit s, and to enjoy y of our fun-lo the ving town.

Nestled betwee n the forest an d the sea, Sew everything. We’ ard is on the ed re the gateway ge of to the world-fam National Park, ous Kenai Fjor where sea lions ds roar and tidew into the sea. W ater glaciers th e’re Alaska’s fa under vorite launchin sailing and de g point for kaya ep-sea fishing king, adventures. W of Alaska’s mos e’re also home t famous (and to some infamous) even causes, great ts that promot fun, and bring e good our unique hist ory and charac te r to life.

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Getting To Seward Driving?

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Be sure to take your tim viewing life wild ny ma s, explore the want to stretch your leg on ’ll find in-depth information trails along the way. You .com/ ard sew at re ls and much mo 13 easily accessible trai visit-seward.

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Planning Your Trip The trip is half the ad venture When Alaska Starts Here.

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Alaska is a vast state, and planning your trip can be overwhelming.

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1 Determine how you would like to experience Seward: If you prefer flexibility, you might want to consider flying into Anchorage and renting a car or RV for your trip. Would you enjoy an all-inclusive overvie w of the state? Research you r travel options, and be sure to add on a pre- or post-cr uise tour in Seward. Want to rela x after your flight north? Rid e the rails to Seward on the Ala ska Railroad and rent a car in Seward or use our local tax is to get around. Bus service is also available between Anc horage and Seward.

2 Finalize how much time you have for your visit: Don’t forg e to factor in your travel tim e to and from home, as tha t will take away from your actual days in Seward.

3 Narrow down the areas you ’d like to see: For the best experience, select a genera l region, such as the Kenai

Peninsula, and concentrate your time there. Visitors frequently misjudge distanc es in Alaska, and eight to ten hours of traveling every cou ple days can become very tiring.

Many of Alaska’s highways are only two lanes, with limi ted passing capability. Speed limi ts are also lower than you are probably used to. Don’t forg et that many communities can only be reached by air or ferr y, and those schedules can be difficult to plan into a vacatio n. You can start your Alaska vacation in Seward and enjo y all Alaska has to offer righ t here on the Peninsula!

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4 Choose activities that app eal to everyone in your gro up.

Seward offers something for everyone; hiking, fishing , birding, flight-seeing, sailing, and kay aking are just a few of our outdoor adventures and opt ions available for all ages and

abilities. Don’t pack in too much, as you’ll want time to wind down in our wonderful restau rants and wander our shops and art galleries. No vehicle? Tak e advantage of our free shu ttle bus service to get around tow n. See where our shuttle sto ps are on our Visitor map on pag e 64.

5 Be sure to visit the Kenai Fjords National Park. Wheth er you explore the Park by water on one of Seward’s sightse eing cruises or take an easy wal k to Exit Glacier, the Park will

definitely be one of your Ala ska highlights.

6 Pack for the weather.

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Cultural Experience

• Sip a mocha in an art gal lery • Walk through historic dow ntown • View outdoor art murals • Visit the Seward Museum • Explore native culture • Shop for local artwork • Enjoy live music

Fishing Frenzy

• Take a deep sea fishing cha rter • Catch boat harbor action • Fish nearby lakes, stream s or along the ocean shore • Tell tales over a fine meal

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Best of the Outdoors

• Go kayaking • Sail across the bay • Hike under Alaska’s “midni ght sun” • Watch the eagles soar • View local scenery from hor seback

Winter Delights • Fish for king salmon in the Bay • Explore backcountry by ski, snowshoe or snowmachine • Overnight in the Alaska SeaLife Center • Watch a movie • Relax by a cozy firepla ce

Kenai Fjords National Park

• Book a sightseeing cruise into the Park • Watch a glacier calve into the sea • Explore Exit Glacier on foo t • Fly into the heart of the Par k • Check out the Visitor Cen ter

Family Time

• Visit the Alaska SeaLife Cen ter • Ride a dogsled and cuddle the puppies • Rent bicycles • Roast marshmallows on the beach • Try some fresh-made can dy • Watch for otters along the shore • Take a walk in Two Lakes Park

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What to See & Do

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Seward is the ultimate pl ayground for active folks of all ages and abilities. Ever wanted to paddle a kayak? Ride in a dog sled? Walk on a glacier? Sail in a fjo rd? This is the place!

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Alive with marine wildlif e and surrounded by sno w-c app find yourself exchanging ed peaks, Seward is a pad smiles with a sea otter. dler’s paradise. You ma Listening to whales breath y it all. Outfitters offer an e. Or simply basking in assortment of options, fro the beauty of m 2-hour introductory out boat rentals, and water ings to guided camping taxi services. adventures,

Dog Sledding - Ride along or mush yo

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Faithful dog mushers nev er let the lack of snow sto p them. Whether you cho the forest or a glacier-to ose a wheeled excursion p adventure, you’ll find through plenty of thrills here. Aft Iditarod Trail. Seward is er all, Seward is the sta also home to Ididarod Ch rt of the historic ampions Mitch Seavey, Seavey (2016/2015/2014 (2017, 2013 & 2004) and & 2012) and Ididarod mu Dallas shers Travis Beals and Sa rah Stokey.

Hiking, Mountain Biking & Ice Climbing - Choose from easy to “way ou t there.”

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ils and terrain invite hikers , bikers and climbers fro m casual participants to challenges. Stroll up to those seeking extreme a glacier or scale vertica l walls of ice. Walk along forest to alpine lakes, tro the shoreline. Or ventur ut-filled streams or a mo e into the untain glacier. Explore mil “must-do” is the easy, one es of mountain biking tra -mile stroll to the glacia ils. One l view of Exit Glacier. For information, visit the Se trail descriptions and ward Visitor Center, and review our maps startin g on page 68.

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Local trail rides will take you to places accessible only by horseback. You eagle perches, through and your trusty steed wil wildflowers, along glacie l walk under r streams, and into part the earthquake. If you lov of the old town of Sewa e horses, birds, flowers, rd destroyed by intr iguing stories or just bei adventure to your list. ng out in nature, be sure to add this

Sailing - The sights will blow you away

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Feel the wind in your hai r and salty mist on your face as you share the bay whales — and glide into ’s beauty with sea otters some of Alaska’s most , puffins and spectacular scenery. Qu islands abuzz with bird iet coves, cascading wa life make this area a des terfalls, and tination for sailors from bareboat charters are ava around the world. Skipp ilable. ered and

Ziplining - Glide above the treetops.

Sail above and throug h a gorgeous stand of nor th Pacific temperate rain just six miles north of forest high above a glacia Seward. Enjoy several zip l valley floor lines, aerial walkways and of green found in our rappelling through the var lush rainforest and a gor ying shades geous stand of Sitka spr uce.

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Adventures Ready to

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into an amazing wo rld aboard a sailin The beauty of the g charter, water ta Chances are you’ bay beckons! Voya xi, day cruise, kaya ll be treated to up ge king tour or padd close views of sea and other marine leboarding advent otters, puffins and life. ure. perhaps porpoise, sea lions, whales

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Fight a mighty kin Seward is where g salmon. Reel in you could haul in a tasty ling cod. Or rewards for tagged a magnificent halib compete for over fish and many crea ut. $100,000 in derby tive categories. Jo captain will supply prizes, including in the fun by signin all the instruction g up for a fishing and equipment. Al charter. Your l you need to do is time your trip acco Silver Salmon De rd ingly: rby Mid-August Halibut Derby June King Salmon Shore casting is also available — La te May - June (“f Red Salmon try eeder” kings all your luck from be ye ac ar La ) hes south of the te M ay Ju ly Silver Salmon harbor, at the mou th of Lowell Creek Late June - mid-S Halibut & Rockfis (the eptember waterfall just sout h h of town), Spring April – October Creek Beach, and at the end of Nash Road at Fourth of July Beac h.

Landlubbers Love It!

eateries, visitor dis While the salty se plays and docksid t out to sea, you ca e action. The harb and other activitie n enjoy the many or is also where yo s in the region, es shops, u’ll find ideas and pecially at the Ke in the views from info on hiking, bik nai Fjords Nationa “The Uplands” at ing l Pa rk Visitor Center. the Mariners Mem Don’t forget to take orial, just south of the harbor.

Make Nice with the

Harbor Master

Harbor is certified as an Alaskan Clea n Harbor. They fo to pollution preven The Seward Small llow best managem tion and the protec Boat ent practices as a tion of Alaska’s m proactive approach aritime environmen t.

Please park in de signated areas. If you walk the dock The public launch s, be respectful of is generally first-co the private boats me, first-serve; lau services, see the and other property. nch fees apply. Fo Harbor Master or r details and othe visit www.cityofse r marine ward.net/harbor.

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see ically you will d sizes, but typ an es ap sh all s come in our waters. g charter boat Our sport fishin and happy fishermen out on les po th vessels wi s and cabins, beache remote lodges, age, to gg ba ing ts, go s es ler gu ve ng portation to tra long transporti ns er tra mm ng su idi all ov Pr e busy ese vessels ar campsites, th , and more. ks ya ka s, lie uring a supp the ocean feat riences out on s the have pe ck ex de p tri ive y ns da pa of ex an abundance e ships by the ts photograph es as th to d bo ot an sp rd y n wa er ca Se scen l you els. In genera itors enjoy the ss vis ve s of ow ty all rie is va de. Th ps to sit outsi d sea life. for larger grou dant wildlife an un Texas), ab , rs cie f the coast of our gla stang Island of ward Mu r Se te in af d ed ne tio 310), (nam ard. She is sta stang (WPB-1 jective is States Coast Gu d ob y ite ar The USCGC Mu Un im e pr th r of He ss cutter ats in Alaska. is an Island-cla class patrol bo seven Islandple-role ship. lti mu and is one of a is e ty, though sh e, Norwegian maritime safe nd America Lin y Cruises, Holla as the point of rit , ea leb rS Ce r lve fo Si ll Sea, as a port of ca Regent Seven , 16, Seward is es 20 Lin In e . ns uis Seward serves catio an Cr aska cruise va Royal Caribbe Al ny ma r fo Cruise Lines, ion d disembarkat 63 ships! embarkation an gers sailing on 94,000 passen st ho to d te sla e fish and at encircles th a fishing net th gnizable is co ine re se ly A nt ta g. ins hin rum seiners” ed for seine fis “d us e ar is ” . rs er te ck ein de wa e aft The “S en in our re the net on th The seiners se to haul and sto pulls them in. ounted drum -m lly ta on riz by the ho ted lead line top and a weigh at line on the flo a th wi t ne ssel deploys a The gillnet ve below. trolling, but r to sportfisher astern, simila ” es lin ll ro “t ited art. vessels tow ba keep them ap These fishing outriggers to hing lines on fis ple lti mu with a e pilots assist ing vessels. Th pilots to incom s rt. tle ut po sh to at ch w pilot bo ters on approa The bright yello unfamiliar wa in navigating ship’s captain t freightssels that assis te of the art ve sta d an gs tu nt all independe .

Seward has sm me into berth els as they co ss ve ing rry ca rd these ers. From Sewa ermodal contain Rim destinations. int d ize -s ck ic rry cargo in tru ports and Pacif Vessels that ca to the lower 48 y be traveling containers ma ically unloading, typ lf-loading and them to be se ow all s. et els rk ss these ve foreign ma The cranes on rting timber to ships” transpo known as “log o such as coal

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Alaska for c S ommercial fi sheries. In th eward is known as one commercial of the top fi e harbor and fishing fleet ve ports in on the dock of longliners be processe s , you’ll find a purse seine d by one of n active rs th a e n harbor or on d gillnetters several fish . Their catch Resurrectio processors n Bay and is o may sent to mark r canneries located nea r the ets around the globe. king (chinoo k), pink (hum py) salmon, A few red (s Ocean - silv halibut, ling ockeye) and er (coho), cod, and va chum (dog) rivers have rious specie salmon are stocked or s of rockfish. also harves wild rainbow trout, and A ted. Freshw trout popula rctic graylin ater lakes & tions and w g. ild Dolly Vard en, lake

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Resurrection Bay

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Resurrection Bay

fjord that extends ne has been carved by arly 35 miles north millions of years of and south on the so glacial activity, and ice-free in winter, ma utheastern coast of is now a deep king it easily navigab the Kenai Peninsula. le. The bay was na April 1792 was force The bay remains me d by Alexander Ba d to retreat into the ranov, who on an ex bay in the face of a Sunday, and the ba ploratory voyage in fierce North Pacific y and nearby Resu storm. The storm se rrection River were ttled on Easter named in honor of the date.

Resurrection Bay is a popular boating de stination due to its stu convenient proximity nning scenery, exce to Alaska’s population llent angling opportu centers. Visitors can fishing areas beginnin nities, road access an enjoy many of the ba g just outside the bo d y’s major attractions at ha at the mouth of the rbo r.

Ev en be including quality sport ac h anglers can catch sa Resurrection River as

lmon and rockfish, alo accessed from Nash ng Lowell Point Road Road, and in the ba , y at Fourth of July Cr Marine wildlife viewi eek. ng is bountiful and occurs everywhere town and humpback . Sea otters are fre whales show up fro quently seen padd m time to time in the southern reaches of ling along the shore upper bay. Humpba the bay, and in the line in cks and orcas are spring migrating gra locations, including common in the y whales also are sp Cape Aialik and ne otted. Steller sea lio ar Cape Resurrecti ns haul out at seve on. ral Resurrection Bay an d the surrounding wa ters are a kayaker’s Seward provide the and paddleboarders means to explore an paradise, and seve d enjoy it with guide drop-off and pick-u ral businesses in service, instruction p service. Some pa , boat rentals, outfit ddle directly from tow or set out from the ting and water taxi n and head for place Fourth of July Beac

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looking blue and silv er structure is that jut Many folks notice an s out into our bay. Th was built in 1984 as d wondered what the e Seward Loading Fa a coal conveyer belt funny cility (SLF), which is an d loa reclaim coal from sto din g fac ilit no longer operationa y.

Its primary purpose wa rage, and place it int l, s to unload coal from o bulk ships. The co from Seward, in the railcars, convey and al came from the Us mountains of the Ala ibe lli Coal Mine which is loc ska Range, and was coal shipments were transported to the fac ated 300 miles north destined for export ility by railcar. During to Chile, South Korea exports from the ter its peak usage, these and several other Pa minal were suspende cific Rim destinations d indefinitely until co . In August of 2016, al prices made a reb coal ound to make opera tions profitable again .

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western side of the city of Seward, one can look across the it is, except it is for From the shore on bay and see what loo very large ships! Th the ks like a rather large e Seward Marine Ind Resurrection Bay an carport. In a sense ustrial Center (SMIC d offers upland sto ) is rage, maintenance located on the easte SMIC also sports a and repair for vess rn side of 250-ton Marine Tra els. And for all those veLift, operated by Vigor Alaska. boating aficinados the City of Seward, , and a 5,000-ton Sy ncrolift, privately run by

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Kenai Fjords National Park Towering walls of ice cras hing into the sea. Humpb ack whales breaching and orcas crui sing. Sea lions roaring. B ears patrolling.

Mountain goats climbing the cliffs. Sea birds blacke ning the sky then diving to depths un known. Eagles soaring ov erhead. This is the real Alaska — and it all starts here, in Seward.

Daily Boat Tours - Visit the fa

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Hop aboard a full or hal f-day cruise to explore nat ural wonders beyond the whales, otters and sea imagination. Share the sea lions as you cruise throug with h spectacular scenery, pas Venture to the world-fam t historic sites and wildlif ous Kenai Fjords for the e havens. thrill of tidewater glacie crashing into the sea...a rs with house-sized masse s well as more opportuniti s of ice es to see whales, bears, region. birds and other wildlife of the

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Exit Glacier is the only par t of Kenai Fjords National Park accessible by road. see an active glacier, and Here you can explore the take a ranger-led interpr trails, etive walk. Scan the mo bears, mountain goats, and untainsides for brown bea moose. Trails range from rs, black the one-mile accessible round trip Harding Icefiel loop to the strenuous 8.2 d Trail. Enjoy the exhibits -mile and talk to a ranger at the Nature Center.

Flightseeing

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Birding

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Rack up your life list on a boat tour! Both Horne d and Tufted Puffins nes legged Kittiwakes, Comm t on the sheer cliffs with on and Thick-billed Murre Blacks. You’ll find these and paddling in the fjords. Fro other seabirds diving and m May to late June, list en for Sw warblers, and other son ainson’s, Varied, and Gra g birds at Exit Glacier. Sto y-cheeked Thrushes, p by the Kenai Fjords Vis displays and more inform itor Center in the harbo ation. r for

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Take to the sky for an eag le’s eye view of the massi ve, 700-square-mile Ha along with the surroundi rding I cefield and glacie ng mountain topograph r complex, y. Glacier landings, fly-in overnight backcountry adv fishing, and specialty entures are also availab le.

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ers, and active lifestyle. Glassblow the region’s wildlife, scenery in tion and pira rks ins wo ir ir the the nd see fou ard home. You can Many an artist has Sew l cal all s her rap tog pho ard Mural lptors, and rkshops. Through art, the Sew painters, potters, carvers, scu wo and s lerie gal art ny ma ard at our community, with events that have shaped the discover the artistic side of Sew and ters rac cha e abl ark rem e of the on page 66.

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ess to diverse collections, munity center provides acc com and m seu mu y tor his al services and exhibits. Learn A unique public library, loc eting spaces, many public me y, log hno tec , ers put g 1964 Earthquake, the free Wi-Fi, public access com l role in WWII, the devastatin cia cru its n, tow d roa rail a tory video is shown daily, about Seward’s history as and more. A short local his ing ead est hom , ing min il, Tra historic start of the Iditarod all donation. when open, at 2pm for a sm

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Adventure Sixty North LLC

31872 Herman Leirer Rd (907) 224-2600

Alaska Shop

210 4th Ave

Arctice Paradise Stained Glass & Jewelry

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Bay Barge Company

1503 X Float Road

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Handmade Stained Glass & Jewelry

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Brown & Hawkins Mercantile

204 4th Ave

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Fishing Tackle, Sporting Goods & More

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Cover to Cover Bookstore

Gift Store & More

215 4th Avenue

(907) 224-2525

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Book Store

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Discovery Gift Shop at ASLC

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Irvin Pottery

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Mountain View Sports

207 4th Ave

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Bundled Firewood & Kindling

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Clothing Store

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(907) 224-2448

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14070 Shady Lane Lowell Point

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(907) 420-3000

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Once in a Blue Moose Seward Bike Shop Sew’n Bee Cozy Silhouette Shingles LLC Sportsman’s Warehouse Starbird Studio

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Susan Swiderski Fine Art

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205 4th Ave

(907) 224-3011

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1301 4th Ave

(907) 224-3674

Fresh Chocolates, Candy & Gelato

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238 4th Ave

(907) 224-2228

Fishing Tackle, Sporting Goods & More

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(907) 224-3100

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Lowell Point The Begin

Although Seward ning At The End is at the end of th e highway system of Seward is the , it’s not quite th charming outlyin e end of the road g community of completely surro . Two and half m Lowell Point. The unded by water iles south Po int is an alluvial fa ex ce pt Resurrection Bay. for an isthmus co n, (an area of land On your drive ou nnecting it with th almost t you will be hugg e mainland) pokin otters and a myr ing the base of a g out into iad of sea birds as mountain, but be well as eagles an rv and tent sites; sure to watch fo d mountain goat B & B’s, a lodge, r sea lions, s. Lowell Point fe cabins and year are also available atures a camping round homes. Fi or do some shor fa cility with sh in g charters, padd eside fishing or so Area, Caines He leboards and sea me serious bird ad TrailHead and ka w yaks at ching. The Lowel the beginning of Alaska State Park l Point State Recr eational s system can be found here.

Nash Road Experience In

Not too many vis credible Views A itors are familiar nd Hikes with Nash Road, there you’ll need which is one of th to turn east on Na e reasons why it’s sh Road at Sewar small parking area a special treat to d Highway milepo for a section of th see. To get st 3.2, just north e Iditarod Nationa country ski trail in of town, At mile l Historic Trail, a the winter. (For a 2.1, is a ru stic walking trail long ski excursio area). Further do in the summer an n, you can connec wn the road, you d crosst to sh a trail that takes ould see a nice vie Spring Creek Ca you to the Bear La w of the bay and mpground, where ke th yo e u can go fishing, city of Seward. At across the bay. Th beachcombing or Mile 5, turn right en drive past the ha to dr ve y you’ll find some dock shipyard, ch a picnic with a vie dirt roads and pa ecking out old fis w of Seward from ths (that are pron hi ng Resurrection Bay. boats from the ar e to flooding) lead ea. Just beyond, ing to 4th of July Creek, which feed s into

Exit Glacier Road (H

Whether by car or erman Leirer Roa by foot, Exit Glaci d) - Our Road To er Road is not on “Exit Glacier Road e to miss. Turn on ”) at mile 3 of the The Blue Ice to Se Herman Leirer Ro level, making it a ward Highway. Th ad perfect outing fo e (c 8om m monly called ile -lo ng road leading r all kinds of peop at the bike shop to Exit Glacier is le, whether they’re near the small bo pa ved and walking, biking. at harbor and star road is closed to (No bike? No prob t pedaling there. cars, and the ski lem: rent ) And the activity trails --which be road, which is de doesn’t end in w gin at the first ga dicated to skiers in te r; the te -are groomed. Ju ; the left side is fo st stay to the rig r mushers and sn ht of the ow vehicles.

Bear Lake Peaceful Padd

Bear Lake is a be ling, Salmon View autiful, 2-mile-lo ng lake that’s a po ing & Winter Activ find kayakers, ca pular place to co noers, and padd ities me for activities leboarders, as w daily practices an year-round. In su ell as the Kenai Cr d a yearly rowing mmer, you’ll ui sers Rowing Club regatta. And the frequent the lake , which uses the odds are good th area and the salm lake for at you’ll see some on-spawning stre eagles; plenty of am. them The activity does n’t slow down in w inter. When the la ice sailors. Once ke freezes over an the lake is covere d there’s no snow d with snow, the ski trail for both , you’ll find ice sk perimeter is groo skate and classic aters and m ed te , creating a near ch niques. Locals al across the lake. ly 6-mile cross-co so come to enjo untry y snowshoeing, dog mushing, an d skijoring Public access is on the south end of the lake. Turn about 1 mile, turn onto Bear Lake Ro left onto Old Sawm ad at Mile 6.5 of ill Road; the lake the Seward High is a few hundred way. After yards farther. No te that parking is very limited.

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A melting pot for (also known as Alutiiq ging and Drumming gro mpsian and Sug’piaq thusiasm of the Orca Sin en d an irit sp the by Yupik, Cupik, Tlingit, Tsi pired is right, you will be ins traditions. If your timing

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The city of d m Russia in 1867. on Bay was sighted an Purchase of Alaska fro en in 1792 Resurrecti wh h ry, wit , ntu ion ce dit th tra en ing hte ion’s ship-build reg back to the late eig g the tin ed da y lish tor tab his es a t s ments firs The Seward area enjoy plorer. Russian settle Baranof, a Russian ex named by Alexander a “Phoenix.” town had already been the construction of the e village site, but the tiv t Na tha ed te on rou nd il ba ma g-a the 1903 on a lon ward, tracing s officially founded in od ical Trail begins in Se tar wa tor y Idi His cit ’s l ay na the tio tod er, in Na lat ry ted rod emora A centu . The Idida od, a place name comm nt for at least a decade to the bonanza at Iditar er Gold Rush encampme lat d an se nri Su d at Hope an led to the rich strikes Nome. t would follows the trail on to ich wh , s and wide streets tha ce Ra g Sled Do ional grid of city block dit rd’s tra wa a Se in y of cit e nt on , se ns d laid out the pre irit of frontier tow an sp d g ive tin arr as n bo me the ad w In lro ne . ca sons. The In 1903, a party of rai ad towns across Ameri w Alley for obvious rea from similar small railro was called Home Bre er d. oth ale an se s s, wa ron b be familiar to anyone ba hu ld n go d transportatio llionaires Row for the rd’s role as a sea-lan wa Se d an streets was named Mi , ska Ala or velopment of interi rt of Seward was the railroad led to the de al role in WWII. The Po vit a d ye pla rd the war effort. wa Se critical supply line for ghout the century, a ou , ad thr ilro ers Ra ldi so ska ry Ala lita andoned Fort terminus of the Frequently host to mi rved as the southern by sea, is the site of ab se or d il an tra t rt The po foo e a -fre by ice ble a, accessi protection of the Port. northern-most command center for ad State Recreation Are gic He s ate ine str Ca the rks as Pa d te rve Alaska Sta -1943 and se 500 soldiers from 1941 Army and Air Force.

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Play in the snow. Relax by the fire. Escape from the or dinary. You can do it all in Seward in th e wintertime. For descriptio ns of trails accessible for skiing, snow shoeing and snowmachini ng or for more wintertime informatio n, visit Seward’s Visitor Info rmation Center when you arrive or call us before you leave ho me.

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out k into see ted largest coho or collected are reinves Proceeds from the coho s. ard aw s’ kid l cia st! spe bla having a imagine, including our future fisheries while grams. You can help sustain pro ent em anc enh ceour res

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turing local-Alas nd; dance performances fea jects throughout the weeke activities and artist’s pro n’s ldre chi es lud inc ty. l cie ral So oriented festiva mbers of the Seward Mu of a mural-in-a-day by me focusing on the creation s in the fessionals and specialist Renewable Energy pro cate our Technology, to help edu TEC, Alaska’s Institute of AV at er eth tog join ry ate provide upd s on energy indust OCT ting, energy efficiency, and hea for s ion opt rgy ene ortunity to learn about community on new in Alaska. It’s a great opp ces our res e abl ew ren l) available (and successfu sustainable living!

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Where to Stay BED & BREAKFAST A Suite View PO Box 882 · 326 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1242  jtoloff@marathontrustrealestate.com www.vrbo.com/354043

Where To Stay

A Swan Nest Inn PO Box 905 · 504 Adams St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3080  swannest@seward.net www.sewardvacationproperties.com

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Alaska Glacier Creek Lodging PO Box 3272 · 33502 Vinewood Ln Seward, AK - Alaska 99664  (907) 362-1584  jkristenson@yahoo.com www.alaskaglaciercreek.com Alaska Paddle Inn & Spruce Inn PO Box 2754 · 13745 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-2321  info@alaskapaddleinn.com www.alaskapaddleinn.com Alaska Sportsmens Club PO Box 1594 · 32936 Myrtlewood Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 321-8886  hill@fishwithhill.com www.fishwithhill.com Alaska’s Stoney Creek Inn PO Box 548 · 33422 Stoney Creek Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3940  stay@stoneycreekinn.net www.stoneycreekinn.net

Open Year Round

Arctic Paradise B&B, Stained Glass and Jewelry PO Box 1507 · 515 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1253  arcticparadise@gmail.com www.arcticparadise.com Bear’s Den B&B and Lodging PO Box 2142 · 221 Bear Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3788  bearsdenalaska@ak.net www.bearsdenalaska.com Bell in the Woods PO Box 462 · 13881 Bruno Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-0757  info@bellinthewoodsalaska.com www.bellinthewoodsalaska.com Brass Lantern B & B PO Box 1735 · 331 2nd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3419 F (907) 224-6408  brasslanternbandb@yahoo.com www.brasslanternbandb.com

Eagle Land B & B 419 2nd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-3130 www.airbnb.com/rooms/13249540 Farm B&B Inn PO Box 305 · 11828 Salmon Creek Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5691 F (907) 224-5698  thefarmseward@gmail.com www.thefarmbedandbreakfast.com Kenai Fjords B&B PO Box 2336 · 1906 Forget Me Not Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5356  info@kenaifjordsbandb.com www.kenaifjordsbandb.com North Wing Lodging 204 Bear Dr Seward, AK 99664  (206) 940-2187 www.vrbo.com/513279 Northern Nights B&B PO Box 905 · 225 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3080  swannest@seward.net www.sewardvacationproperties.com Seward Front Row B&B PO Box 905 · 227 Ballaine Blvd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3080  swannest@seward.net www.sewardvacationproperties.com Seward Sea Treasures Inn 236 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7667  rissie@aksala-alaska.com www.innalaska.com Soo’s B&B PO Box 2415 · 810 2nd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3207 F (907) 224-3841  (888) 967-7667  soosbednbreakfast@alaskan.com www.soosbandb.com

Sourdough Sunrise B&B PO Box 1813 · 11837 Old Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3600  sourdoughsmitty04@mac.com www.sourdoughsunrise.com

A Bed By the Bay PO Box 446 · 14030 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4840  linda.pfisterer@gmail.com www.abedbythebayalaska.com A Cabin on the Cliff PO Box 2288 · 1104 Hulm Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2411  mkhotelseward@gci.net www.acabinonthecliff.com

Abode Well Cabins PO Box 2906 · 12672 Old Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6788  info@ididaride.com www.abodewellcabins.com Alaska Adventure Cabins 2525 Sterling Hwy Homer, AK 99603  (907) 223-6681  info@alaskaadventurecabins.com www.alaskaadventurecabins.com Alaska Alpine Meadow Retreat 31115 Wilma Ave · Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-7639  alaskaalpinemeadowretreat@gmail.com www.vrbo.com/1140958 Alaska Cabins.com PO Box 854 .9 Salmon Creek Rd Seward, AK 99664 (907) 224-2323 alaskacabins1@yahoo.com www.alaskacabins.com

Open Year Round

Alaska Lakeside Cottage PO Box 1514 · 34020 Bear Lake Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1072  akbearlake@gmail.com www.VRBO.com/680237 Angels Rest on Resurrection Bay, LLC PO Box 1741 · 13730 Beach Dr,Lowell Pt Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7378 www.angelsrest.com Aurora Skies Lodging 10393 Hayden Berlin St Seward, AK 99664  (818) 817-1397  auroraskieslodging@gmail.com www.auroraskieslodging.org Beach House Rentals 14065 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-2727  beachhousealaska@gmail.com www.beachhousealaska.com Bear Creek Cabins 33552 Wissamickon Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3405  (866) 674-3254 www.sewardbearcreekcabins.com Granite Point Mountain Lodge, LLC PO Box 2013 · 13905 Collman Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-0019  wolverinedream@hotmail.com www.granitepointmountainlodge.com

Le Barn Appetit Inn & Creperie PO Box 601 · 11786 Old Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 0  (907) 224-8706  lebarnappetit@gmail.com www.lebarnappetit.com Midnight Sun Log Cabins PO Box 224 · 34847 Seward Hwy Moose Pass, AK 99631  (907) 288-3627  midnightsuncabinsmp@gmail.com www.midnightsunlogcabins.com

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Where To Stay

Camai House B&B PO Box 1991 · 2503 Cedar St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3222  jhoogland@ak.net www.camaihouse.com

OVERWHELM YOUR SENSES. ALASKA’S # 1 WILDLIFE & GLACIER CRUISE

BY

One of Alaska’s best adventures is a journey through Kenai Fjords National Park aboard one of our specially designed boats.

The most experienced, knowledgeable captains and crew will be your hosts for a show of wilderness and wildlife like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Whales, otters, puffins, and more frolic against a backdrop of rugged fjords and massive tidewater glaciers.

• All tours include a meal at no additional cost • Only tour operator with exclusive visits to our remote getaway on Fox Island – lodge stays also available • Kayak and cruise combos available • Free parking in our private lot (a $10 dollar value)

CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE NATIONAL PARK TOUR Our most popular tour with wildlife and spectacular tidewater glaciers. The 10 a.m. tour includes wild Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet-style meal on Fox Island.

NORTHWESTERN FJORD TOUR Premium full day cruise to a remote region of the national park, abundant with wildlife and glacier sightings. Visit the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, home to teeming seabird rookeries.

RESURRECTION BAY WILDLIFE TOUR – FEATURING FOX ISLAND Half-day excursion highlighting marine wildlife, incredible scenery and our exclusive Fox Island day lodge.

Complimentary, buffet-style wild Alaska salmon and prime rib meal.

Seward, AK | 1-888-701-1802 | KenaiFjords.com/SWDCC

Where To Stay

Millane’s Serenity by the Sea Cabins PO Box 145 · 14000 Shady Ln Seward, AK 99664  (608) 632-9113  info@serenitybytheseacabins.com www.VacationSeward.com

Ravenquest Cabins PO Box 1535 · 33104 Stoney Creek Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8417 F (907) 224-3394  ravenquestcabins@gmail.com www.ravenquestcabins.com

Miller’s Landing PO Box 81 · 13880 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 331-3113 F (907) 224-9197  (866) 541-5739  reservations@millerslandingak.com www.millerslandingak.com

Renfro’s Lakeside Retreat 27177 Seward Hwy, Mile 19.4 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 288-5059 F (907) 288-5086  (877) 288-5059  renfroslakesideretreat@gmail.com www.renfroslakesideretreat.com

Misty C Cabins PO Box 2 · 31730 Bronze Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4891  onry@arctic.net www.sewardcabins.com

Seward Chalet Rentals PO Box 1934 · 210 Brownell St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 947-3349  sewardchalets@gmail.com www.sewardchalets.com

Moosewood Guest Cabin PO Box 976 · 33200 Vinewood Ln Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8445  info@moosewoodcabin.net www.moosewoodcabin.net

Shack Out Back PO Box 2224 · 15024 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1601  nmurawsky@gmail.com

Silver Derby Campground 13750 Lowell Point Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4711 www.thesilverderbycampground.com

Sourdough Sue’s Bear Lake Lodging 33910 Tressler Ave · 33940 Tressler Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5914  sourdoughsue@gmail.com www.sourdoughsue.com

Stoney Creek RV Park PO Box 1548 · 13760 Leslie Pl Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6465 F (907) 235-6945  (877) 437-6366  info@stoneycreekrvpark.com www.stoneycreekrvpark.com

Nauti Otter Yurt Village PO Box 648 · 33395 Winterset Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-2255  nautiotter@ymail.com www.nautiotterinn.com Orca Island Cabins PO Box 1815 · Humpy Cove Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1988 F (866) 772-8259  yurts@orcaislandcabins.com www.orcaislandcabins.com

www.orcaislandcabins.com (907) 362-9014 • (888) 494-5846

Spruce Moose Chalets Mile 29.9 Seward Hwy · Moose Pass, AK 99631  (907) 632-2607  8staralaska@ak.net www.alaskavacationchalets.com

CAMPGROUNDS & RV Bear Creek RV Park Bear Lake Rd · 33508 Lincoln Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5725 F (907) 224-2283  (877) 924-5725  bearcreekrvpk@gci.net www.bearcreekrv.com JJK Campsites PO Box 1701 · Mile 1.5 Nash Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-3881  jjshirk02@yahoo.com Funcamping2016

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Kenai Riverside Campground & RV Park 16918 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-1406 F (907) 783-2130  (888) 536-2478  info@alaska-wildland.com www.kenairv.com Miller’s Landing PO Box 81 · 13880 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 331-3113 F (907) 224-9197  (866) 541-5739  reservations@millerslandingak.com www.millerslandingak.com Seward Waterfront Park PO Box 167 · Ballaine Blvd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4055 F (907) 224-4088 www.cityofseward.net

HOSTEL Moby Dick Hostel & Lodging PO Box 624 · 432 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7072  info@mobydickhostel.com www.mobydickhostel.com Nauti Otter Inn/Cabins PO Box 648 · 13609 Seward Hwy - Mile 6 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-2255  nautiotter@ymail.com www.nautiotterinn.com

HOTELS & MOTELS Breeze Inn Motel PO Box 2147 · 303 N Harbor St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5237 F (907) 224-7024  (888) 224-5237  info@breezeinn.com www.breezeinn.com

Harbor 360 Hotel 1412 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 865-6224  (888) 514-8687  reservations@harbor360hotel.com www.harbor360hotel.com

Hotel Seward PO Box 2288 · 221 5th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8001  (800) 655-8785  mkhotelseward@gci.net www.hotelsewardalaska.com

sons!

Your hotel for all sea

Big views in every direction.

(907) 865-6224 | harbor360hotel.com

Harborview Inn PO Box 1584 · 804 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3217 F (907) 224-3218  (888) 324-3217  info@sewardhotel.com www.sewardhotel.com

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800.440.2444 907.224.8001 www.hotelsewardalaska.com Marina Motel PO Box 2289 · 1603 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5518  sewardmotel@yahoo.com www.sewardmotel.com

Open Year Round

Where To Stay

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Puffin Inn 4400 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517  (907) 243-4044  (800) 478-3346  info@puffininn.net www.puffininn.net Seward Windsong Lodge Mile 0.5 Exit Glacier Rd 31772 Herman Leirer/Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 777-2809 F (907) 777-2887  (800) 478-8069  info@sewardwindsong.com www.sewardwindsong.com Taroka Inn PO Box 2448 · 235 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8975  tarokainn@gci.net www.alaskaone.com/taroka Trailhead Lodging PO Box 2581 · 335 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5300  rissie@aksala-alaska.com www.trailheadlodging.com

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LODGES Alaskan Wish Lodging PO Box 2175 · 402 2nd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 232-4551 F (907) 422-0430  alaskanwish@hotmail.com www.alaskanwishlodging.com

GLACiER LODG t i E Ex “Seward’s Newest Lodging”

Exit Glacier Lodge PO Box 3151 · 1/4 Mile Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6040  exitglacierlodge@hotmail.com www.sewardalaskalodging.com Grande Alaska Lodge PO Box 777 · 1408 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3300  charters@jdockseafood.com www.sewardakfishing.com

Where To Stay

Inn at Tern Lake, LLC PO Box 7 · 41843 Seward Hwy Moose Pass, AK 99631  (907) 288-3667 F (907) 288-3667  rose@ternlakeinn.com www.ternlakeinn.com Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge Pedersen Lagoon · Aialik Bay Seward, AK 99664  (907) 783-2928 F (907) 783-2130  (800) 334-8730  info@kenaifjordsglacierlodge.com www.kenaifjordsglacierlodge.com

• Luxurious Private Rooms w/ Private Baths • Restaurant/Pub • Cable TV/DVD • Internet

Reservations: (907) 224-6040

www.sewardalaskalodging.com salmonbake@alaska.com

Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge 17245 Frontier Cir Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-1425 F (206) 728-3981  (800) 426-0500  aklodges@princesscruises.com www.princesslodges.com Resurrection Lodge on the Bay 13970 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (214) 903-6759  thelodgeonthebay@gmail.com www.resurrectionlodge.com

Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge Fox Island in Resurrection Bay 1304 4th Ave, Kenai Fjords Tours Seward, AK 99664  (907) 777-2854 F (907) 777-2887  (877) 777-4053  info@KenaiFjords.com www.kenaifjordslodge.com

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Exit GlaciEr Salmon BakE & caBinS Authentic Alaskan Restaurant & Pub 1/4 mile Exit Glacier Rd. Restaurant (907)224-2204 Cabins (907)224-6040

Salmon Catcher Lodge Inc 37911 Ralph Lane · PO Box 2200 Kenai, AK 99611  (907) 335-2001  salmoncatcherlodge2001@gmail.com www.salmoncatcherlodge.com Saltwater Safari Company PO Box 1689 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5232 F (907) 224-5233  (800) 382-1564  sales@saltwatersafari.com www.saltwatersafari.com

Seward Bay View Lodging LLC 403 Ballaine Blvd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 382-7135  lindychic@yahoo.com www.vrbo.com/854137 Seward Military Resort PO Box 329 · 2305 Dimond Blvd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5559 F (907) 224-5573  (800) 770-1858 www.sewardresort.com Windsong Lodge Mile 0.5 Exit Glacier Rd 31772 Herman Leirer/Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 777-2809 F (907) 777-2887  (800) 478-8069  info@sewardwindsong.com www.sewardwindsong.com

Open Year Round

Seward Chamb er of Co mmerc e Stock

IN MOOSE PASS ON ALASKA’S KENAI PENINSULA

LODGING - LOUNGE RESTAURANT

1-800-865-0201

Trail Lake Lodge PO Box 5 · Mile 29.5 Seward Hwy Moose Pass, AK 99631  (907) 288-3101 F (907) 288-3106  (800) 865-0201  moosepass@alaskan.com www.traillakelodge.com

Twin Peaks Lodge & RV PO Box 604 · 12109 Old Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2004 F (907) 224-6434  twinp@alaska-logistics.com www.twinpeakslodgeandrv.com

Where To Stay

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Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge Fox Island in Resurrection Bay 1304 4th Ave, Kenai Fjords Tours Seward, AK 99664  (907) 777-2854 F (907) 777-2887  (877) 777-4053  info@KenaiFjords.com www.kenaifjordslodge.com

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REMOTE CABINS

Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge Princess welcomes the independent traveler with unmatched comfort in the midst of the grand Alaska wilderness.

Experience breathtaking scenery from our inviting Alaska Lodge.

800.426.0500 • princesslodges.com Copper River • Denali • Fairbanks • Kenai • Mt. McKinley

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Orca Island Cabins PO Box 1815 · Humpy Cove Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1988 F (866) 772-8259  yurts@orcaislandcabins.com www.orcaislandcabins.com

www.orcaislandcabins.com (907) 362-9014 • (888) 494-5846

Great Bear Vacation Rental, LLC PO Box 1649 · 208 Great Bear Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-0405  dianeseeber@aol.com www.vrbo.com/580854 Mountaintop Cabin 32312 Blying Sound Ct Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1741  mtcabin@outlook.com www.vrbo.com/991634 Pacific Heights Lodging 12198 Merlin Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2005  info@pacificheightsak.com www.pacificheightsak.com

VACATION RENTALS

Where To Stay

A Forest Acre Inn 2508 Dimond Blvd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1471  aforestacre@gmail.com ABC Motorhome Rentals, Inc 3875 Old Int’l Airport Rd · Anchorage, AK 99502  (907) 279-2000 F (907) 266-7135  (800) 421-7456  info@abcmotorhome.com www.abcmotorhome.com Alaska Adventure Cabins 2525 Sterling Hwy Homer, AK 99603  (907) 223-6681  info@alaskaadventurecabins.com www.alaskaadventurecabins.com Alaska Lakeside Cottage PO Box 1514 · 34020 Bear Lake Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1072  akbearlake@gmail.com www.VRBO.com/680237 Fisher’s Hideaway Downtown Seward, AK 99664  (907) 312-7660  Nicole@SewardProperties.com www.VRBO.com/1012429

Sauerdough Lodging PO Box 2573 · 225 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-7125  sauerdough.lodging@gmail.com www.sauerdoughlodging.com Seward Bayfront Cottage 323 Ballaine Blvd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2323  bayfrontcottage@aol.com www.vrbo.com/172742 Seward Front Row Townhouse PO Box 905 · 223 Ballaine Blvd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3080  swannest@seward.net www.sewardvacationproperties.com Spruce House PO Box 2754 · 13695 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-2321  info@alaskapaddleinn.com www.alaskapaddleinn.com Summit View Lodge 509 Jefferson St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2323  dougwight31@gmail.com www.summitviewlodge.com

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Where To Stay Email campgrounds@CityofSeward.net for more information or visit: www.cityofseward.us

Where to Eat

LOUNGES & BARS Pit Bar & Liquor Store 11857 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3006 F (907) 224-5338  thepitbar@hotmail.com www.pitbarandliquorstore.com Seward Alehouse PO Box 2442 • 215 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2337 F (907) 224-2335 Seward Alehouse Alaska Thorn’s Showcase Lounge PO Box 1261 • 208 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3700 Thorns Showcase Lounge

COFFEE HOUSES

Where To Eat

Frontier Trading Post 233 4th Ave PO Box 1223 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1416  frontierhealingarts@live.com Real Food Grocery Resurrect Art PO Box 767 • 302 Church St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7161 www.resurrectart.com The Sea Bean PO Box 2573 • 225 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6623 F (907) 224-6623  seabeancafe@gmail.com www.seabeancafe.com

FOOD VENDORS Hamajang Foods P.O Box 2894 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-7320  akbaclaan84@gmail.com Hamajang Food Saltwood Smokehouse LLC 2101 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3474  saltwoodsmokehouse@yahoo.com www.saltwoodsmokehouse.com

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Yukon Bar PO Box 992 4th & Washington Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3063  yukonbarmusic@yahoo.com Yukon-Bar

RESTAURANTS Alaska Seafood Grill PO Box 2289 • 1321 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-0458  railwaycantina@yahoo.com www.alaskaseafoodgrill.com AmericasCuisine PO Box 1481 • 1295 Don’s Dr Homer, AK 99603  (907) 235-3677  tstroozas@americascuisine.com www.AmericasCuisine.com Apollo Restaurant PO Box 3172 • 229 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3092 F (907) 224-2699 www.apollorestaurantak.com

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Open Year Round

Breeze Inn Motel PO Box 2147 • 303 N Harbor St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5237 F (907) 224-7024  (888) 224-5237  info@breezeinn.com www.breezeinn.com Chattermark PO Box 2289 • 220 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4333  chattermark@yahoo.com www.chattermark.biz Chinook’s Waterfront Restaurant PO Box 251 • 1404 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2207 F (907) 224-2414 www.chinooksbar.com Exit Glacier Salmon Bake and Cabins PO Box 3151 • 1/4 Mile Exit Glacier Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2204 www.sewardglacierlodge.com Gulf of Alaska Food Court PO Box 2289 • 1401 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4433 The-Crab-Shack

Seward Cha mber

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Harbor Street Creamery PO Box 1244 • 306 S Harbor St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8818 Harbor-Street-Creamery

Lighthouse Cafe and Bakery PO Box 1986 • 1215 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6091 F (907) 224-8649  erikronneberg@hotmail.com Bakery-At-The-Harbor Ms Gene’s Place 221 5th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6447 F (907) 224-3112  (800) 440-2444  hotelseward@seward.net www.hotelsewardalaska.com/ seward-dining/

Ms. Gene’s Place Fine Dining

Breakfast & Dinner 6am-11am

4-11pm

Peking Restaurant PO Box 2305 • 338 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5444 Peking Chinese Restaurant

Seward Subway PO Box 1244 • 303 S Harbor St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7165 F (907) 224-7166

Stop and fuel up Add chips and a drink for your adventure!

Ray’s Waterfront Restaurant PO Box 1750 • 1316 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5606 www.rayswaterfrontak.com Red’s Burgers PO Box 2796 • 302 Van Buren St Seward, AK 99664  the12thkirby@gmail.com redsurgers

Where To Eat

Le Barn Appetit Inn & Creperie PO Box 601 • 11786 Old Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8706  lebarnappetit@gmail.com www.lebarnappetit.com

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Seward Subway® Restaurant Across from the Small Boat Harbor Subway® is a Registered Trademark of Subway IP Inc. ©2017 Subway IP Inc. All chip related trademarks are owned by Frito Lay North America, Inc.

The Cookery PO Box 1068 • 209 5th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-7459  Stacey@cookeryseward.com Cookery Seward

Resurrection Roadhouse Restaurant Mile .7 Herman Leirer Rd 31772 Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 777-2809 F (907) 777-2887  (800) 478-8069  info@sewardwindsong.com www.sewardwindsong.com/roadhouse

The Smoke Shack PO Box 2593 • 411 Port Ave #4 Seward, AK 99664 (907) 224-4789 smokeshack.ak@gmail.com FB Icon smokeshackak

Seasalt Alaskan Grill & Bar PO Box 2289 • 133 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2221  railwaycantina@yahoo.com

Woody’s Thai Kitchen PO Box 483 • 804 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-0338 www.woodysthaikitchenseward.com

Seward Brewing Company PO Box 225 • 139 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-0337  hbean@sewardbrewery.com www.sewardbrewery.com

Zudy’s Cafe PO Box 171 • 501 Railway Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4710  zudyscafe@gmail.com www.zudyscafe.com

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Where to Ask BOOKING & TRAVEL AGENCIES Aksala Alaska PO Box 2581 319 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5300  info@aksala-alaska.com www.VisitAlaska907.com Alaska Cruise Transfers & Tours PO Box 191074 715 Int’l Airport Rd Anchorage, AK 99519  (907) 350-6010  (888) 257-8527  info@alaskacruisetransfer.com www.sewardalaskabus.com

Where To Ask

Alaska’s Point of View Suites & Reservation Service LLC PO Box 312 318 1st Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2323  debra@arctic.net www.go2seward.com

Day In Anchorage 3705 Arctic Blvd #132 Anchorage, AK 99503  (907) 222-6995  (866) 366-0791  info@alaskaimpactmarketing.com www.DayInAnchorage.com www.thefishhouse.net Alaska Tour & Travel PO Box 221011 Anchorage, AK 99522  (907) 245-0200 F (907) 245-0400  (800) 208-0200  info@alaskatravel.com www.alaskatravel.com Miller’s Landing PO Box 81 13880 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 331-3113 F (907) 224-9197  (866) 541-5739  reservations@millerslandingak.com www.millerslandingak.com The Fish House PO Box 1209 1301 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3674  (800) 257-7760  fishhousecharters@gci.net www.thefishhouse.net

Open Year Round

VISITOR INFORMATION Anchorage Chamber of Commerce 1016 W 6th Ave, Ste 303 Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 272-2401 F (907) 272-4117  info@anchoragechamber.org www.anchoragechamber.org Bearfoot Travel Guides / Northcountry Communications 2440 E Tudor Rd #122 Anchorage, AK 99507  (907) 320-1145 www.bearfootguides.com Bristol Bay Borough Chamber of Commerce PO Box 224 King Salmon King Salmon, AK 99613  (907) 246-2222  bristolbaychamber@gmail.com www.visitbristolbay.com Chugiak Eagle River Chamber of Commerce 12001 Business Blvd Ste 108 Eagle River, AK 99577  (907) 694-4702  info@cer.org www.cer.org Cooper Landing Chamber & Visitor’s Bureau PO Box 809 • Mile 48.7 of Sterling Hwyt Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-8888 F (907) 595-1828  info@cooperlandingchamber.com www.cooperlandingchamber.com

Open Year Round

Alaska Starts Here! ituated at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward is one of Alaska’s oldest and most scenic communities. Known as the “Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park” Seward is a picturesque town located 126 miles south of Anchorage. Visitors can easily reach us via the Seward Highway Scenic Byway, the Alaska Railroad, or by bus, air, or cruise ship.

Upon your arrival you will discover our bustling harbor and historic downtown district filled with quaint shops, great restaurants and art galleries. Experience trophy sport fishing, glacier and wildlife cruises, sailing, hiking, biking, kayaking, flight seeing, summer dog sled rides, and more!

The Seward Destination Guide is available as an E-Guide at Seward.com or call 907.224.8051 or visitseward@seward.net for a free copy!

Seward Destination Guides | Brochures | Maps | Visitor Information Seward Chamber of Commerce CVB | 2001 Seward Highway 907.224.8051

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Custom vaCations to alaska’s most speCtaCular destinations!

Alaska - It’s waiting for you.

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Lodging • Tours • Transportation 1-800-208-0200 | AlaskaTravel.com

Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce 415 E Railroad Ave Wasilla, AK 99654  (907) 376-1299 F (907) 373-2560  contact@wasillachamber.org www.wasillachamber.org

Explore Fairbanks 101 Dunkel St. #111 Fairbanks, AK 99701  (907) 456-5774 F (907) 459-3757  (877) 551-1728  info@explorefairbanks.com www.explorefairbanks.com

Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce PO Box 607 Whittier, AK 99693  whittiercoc@gmail.com www.whittieralaskachamber.org

Girdwood Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1313 Girdwood, AK 99587  girdwoodchamber@gmail.com www.girdwoodchamber.com Greater Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce PO Box 469 Glennallen, AK 99588  (907) 822-5555 F (907) 822-5558  chamber@cvinternet.net www.traveltoalaska.com Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce 100 Cushman St Suite #102 Fairbanks, AK 99701  (907) 452-1105  amanda@fairbankschamber.org www.fairbankschamber.org Greater Palmer Chamber & Visitor Ctr PO Box 45 723 S Valley Way Palmer, AK 99645  (907) 745-2880  info@palmerchamber.org www.palmerchamber.org

Homer Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 201 Sterling Hwy Homer, AK 99603  (907) 235-7740 F 907-235-8766  info@homeralaska.org www.homeralaska.org Hope Chamber of Commerce PO Box 9 Hope, AK 99605 www.hopealaska.info Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center 11471 Kenai Spur Hwy. Kenai, AK 99611  (907) 283-1991  info@visitkenai.com www.visitkenai.com Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council 35571 Kenai Spur Hwy Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 262-5229 F (907) 262-5212 (800) 535-3624  info@kenaipeninsula.org www.kenaipeninsula.org

Moose Pass Chamber and CVB PO Box 147 Moose Pass, AK 99631  (907) 288-3101 www.moosepassalaska.com Seward Chamber of Commerce PO Box 749 2001 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8051 F (907) 224-5353  visitseward@seward.net www.seward.com

Where To Ask

Discover Kodiak 100 Marine Way, Suite 200 Kodiak, AK 99615  (907) 486-4782 F (800) 789-4782  visit@kodiak.org www.kodiak.org

Skagway CVB PO Box 1029 Skagway, AK 99840  (907) 983-2854  skagwayinfo@skagway.org www.skagway.com Soldotna Chamber of Commerce 44790 Sterling Hwy Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 262-9814 F (907) 262-3566  info@soldotnachamber.com www.soldotnachamber.com Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce PO Box 334 Talkeetna, AK 99676  (808) 333-7779  info@talkeetnachamber.org www.talkeetnachamber.org Valdez CVB PO Box 1603 309 Fairbanks Dr Valdez, AK 99686  (907) 835-2984 F (907) 835-4845  info@valdezalaska.org www.valdezalaska.org Visit Anchorage 524 W 4th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 276-4118 F (907) 278-5559  info@anchorage.net www.anchorage.net

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How to Get Around

AIR CHARTERS Alaska Airlines 5000 Old Int’l Airport Rd • South Terminal Anchorage, AK 99502  (800) 252-7522 www.alaskaair.com

BICYCLE RENTAL/SERVICE Seward Bike Shop PO Box 3573 • 411 Port Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2448 Seward-Bike-Shop

CAR & RV RENTAL ABC Motorhome Rentals, Inc 3875 Old Int’l Airport Rd Anchorage, AK 99502  (907) 279-2000 F (907) 266-7135  (800) 421-7456  info@abcmotorhome.com www.abcmotorhome.com

How To Get Around

Hertz of Seward PO Box 2127 • 600 Port Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4378 F (907) 224-5928  info@rentacaralaska.com www.rentacaralaska.com

GROUND TOURS & TRANSPORTATION Alaska Bear Paw Transportation 230 W 5th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 301-6232  bearpawtransportation@gmail.com www.bearpawtransportation.com

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Park Connection Motorcoach Bus Stop/Harbormaster Bldg Seward, AK 99664  (907) 245-0912  (800) 208-0200  steve@alaskatravel.com www.alaskatravel.com

Open Year Round

Salmon Berry Travel and Tours 515 W 4th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 278-3572  reservations@salmonberrytours.com www.salmonberrytours.com Seward City Tours PO Box 2031 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 231-5773  sewardcitytours@gmail.com www.sewardcitytours.com Stage Line PO Box 353 Anchor Point, AK 99556  (907) 235-2252  stage.line@yahoo.com stagelineinhomer.com

WATER TAXI Alaskan Coastal Safari 27480 Seward Hwy • Seward Boat Harbor Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-4101  akcoastalsafari@hotmail.com www.sewardwatertaxi.com Miller’s Landing PO Box 81 13880 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 331-3113 F (907) 224-9197  (866) 541-5739  reservations@millerslandingak.com www.millerslandingak.com Seward AK Boat Rental PO Box 2013 • 13905 Collman Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-0019  wolverinedream@hotmail.com www.sewardakboatrental.com

Where do you want to be?

Weather Permitting Slip H 40 Seward Boat Harbor Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6595  (877) 907-3677  info@alaska-wildland.com www.kenaifjordsdaytrips.com

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How To Get Around

Holland America Group/ Princess Cruises 745 W 4th Ave, #400 Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 264-8043 F (907) 264-2162  (800) 478-6388  ahovanec@hagroup.com www.hollandamerica.com

What to Do ART GALLERIES/GIFT SHOPS Irvin Pottery 14527 Rainforest Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3534  irvpots@gmail.com www.irvinpottery.com

What To Do

Silhouette Shingles LLC PO Box 1741 14070 Shady Ln, Lowell Point Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-5827  paul@silhouetteshingles.com www.silhouetteshingles.com Starbird Studio PO Box 350 • 221 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  907-224-8770  (888) 868-8770  starbirdst@aol.com Starbird Studio

Open Year Round

Susan Swiderski Fine Art PO Box 1815 • By Appt Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1988  sswiderski3b@gmail.com www.susanswiderski.com

Kenai Fjords National Park PO Box 1727 • 1212 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-0500  denny_murphy@nps.gov www.nps.gov/kefj

The Ranting Raven PO Box 2666 • 238 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2228  itsrantingraven@gmail.com Ranting Raven

Seward Mariners’ Memorial South Upland-Seward Boat Harbor Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1639  nancyericksonak@gmail.com www.sewardmarinersmemorial.org

ART WALKING TOUR

Turning Heads Kennel PO Box 2231 • 31722 Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-4354  Info@TurningHeadsKennel.com www.turningheadskennel.com

The Painted Whale PO Box 1224 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 521-0311  info@sewardmurals.com www.sewardmurals.com

BEAR VIEWING

ATTRACTIONS

Smokey Bay Air 2100 Kachemak Dr. Homer, AK 99603  (907) 235-1511 F (907) 235-1501  (888) 482-1511  reservations@smokeybayair.com www.smokeybayair.com

Alaska SeaLife Center PO Box 1329 • 310 Railway Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6300 F (907) 224-6320  (888) 378-2525  visitaslc@alaskasealife.org www.alaskasealife.org

DAY CRUISES – GLACIER & WILDLIFE

Alaska Native Heritage Center 8800 Heritage Center Dr Anchorage, AK 99504  (907) 330-8000 F (907) 330-8030  (800) 315-6608  info@alaskanative.net www.alaskanative.net

Alaska Saltwater Tours PO Box 695 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5271 F (907) 224-5098 www.alaskasaltwaterlodge.com

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center PO Box 949 • Mile 79 Seward Hwy Portage Glacier, AK 99587  (907) 783-2025  robin@alaskawildlife.org www.alaskawildlife.org

Kenai Fjords Tours 1304 4th Ave • Seward Boat Harbor Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8068 F (907) 224-8934  (888) 478-3346  Marketing@ahtours.com www.KenaiFjords.com

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Polar Bear Jump-off January Whale Migration Celebration April & May Mermaid Festival / Seward Harbor Opening Weekend May Halibut Tournament June 4th of July Celebration & Mount Marathon Race® July Seward Silver Salmon Derby® August Music & Arts Festival September Seward Energy Forum & Fair October Holiday Getaway December

most famous (and infamous) events that promote good causes, great fun, and bring our unique history and character to life. So, come play on the waters, fish the sea, and enjoy all sorts of adventures.

Escape from the ordinary. For what’s happening today, call or stop by the Seward Visitor Center, 224-8051. Or visit www.seward.com.

Seward Destination Guides | Brochures | Maps | Visitor Information Seward Chamber of Commerce CVB | 2001 Seward Highway 907.224.8051

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Magic Bus PO Box 212435 Anchorage, AK 99521  (907) 230-6773 F (907) 248-7996  info@themagicbus.com www.themagicbus.com Major Marine Tours - Kenai Fjords 1412 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 274-7300 F (907) 274-5952  (800) 764-7300  info@majormarine.com www.majormarine.com Major Marine Tours Prince William Sound Whittier Boat Harbor Whittier, AK 99693  (907) 274-7300  (800) 764-7300  linda@majormarine.com www.majormarine.com Northern Latitude Adventures PO Box 3305 • 1300 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-0432 northernlatitudeadventures.com

What To Do

Phillips Cruises & Tours / 26 Glacier Cruise 519 W 4th Ave Anchorage, AK 99504  (907) 276-8023 www.phillipscruises.com Seward Ocean Excursions PO Box 2452 • Seward Harbor Slip M-3 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 599-0499  bixler@sewardoceanexcursions.com www.sewardoceanexcursions.com Saltwater Safari Company PO Box 1689 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5232 F (907) 224-5233  (800) 382-1564  sales@saltwatersafari.com www.saltwatersafari.com

DAY SPA, SALON & MASSAGE Discover Harmony Massage PO Box 2546 • 909 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-3111  discoverharmonymassage@gmail.com www.discoverharmonymassage.com Retreat Day Spa & Salon PO Box 958 • 500 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3223  sewardretreat@gmail.com www.sewarddayspa.com

Open Year Round

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World Class Halibut & Salmon Fishing Private Charters Corporate Exclusives High Speed Catamaran Indoor Heated Seating & Upper Deck Viewing Licensed Crew

TLC Bodyworks ~ Therapeutic Massage PO Box 147 (minutes from downtown) Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-2355 tlcbodyworks@icloud.com

FISHING

DOG SLED TOURS

ACE Fishing Adventures PO Box 1447 • 115 Wooded Glen Kenai, AK 99611  (907) 335-2248  captcoop@acefishn.com www.acefishn.com

Alpine Air Alaska, Inc PO Box 519 599 Mt Hood Rd Girdwood, AK 99587  (907) 783-2360 F (907) 754-1504  info@alpineairalaska.com www.alpineairalaska.com

AK Fins & Grins Charters 23376 E Knik River Rd Palmer, AK 99645  (907) 745-0308  akfinsandgrins@yahoo.com www.akfinsandgrinscharters.com

Seavey’s Ididaride Sled Dog Tours PO Box 2906 • 12820 Old Exit Glacier Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8607  dogmushing@gmail.com ididaride.com

Alaska Coastal Explorer Seward Boat Harbor Seward, AK 99564  (907) 632-0274  stmark@mtaonline.net www.alaskacoastalexplorer.com

Seward Helicopter Tours PO Box 2231 • 2210 Airport Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-4354  sarah@sewardhelicopters.com www.SewardHelicopters.com

Alaska Dream Charters PO Box 2582 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-7070  alaskadreamcharters@gmail.com www.alaskadreamcharters.com

Turning Heads Kennel PO Box 2231 • 31722 Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-4354  Info@TurningHeadsKennel.com www.turningheadskennel.com

Alaska Northern Outfitters PO Box 1709 • 1302 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2665  akno@gci.net www.alaskanorthernoutfitters.com

1-800-266-8625 alaskacoach.com Save $10 on The Park Connection - Express Service between Seward and Anchorage.

King Salmon • Halibut • Ling Cod • Coho Salmon • Sockeye Salmon • Rainbow Trout • Yellow-Eye

Alaska’s LEGENDARY Fishing Adventures

“Outstanding” “Incredible”

These are just some of the words used to describe the legendary fishing found at Alaskan Fishing Adventures, located in the heart of Alaska’s famed Kenai Peninsula! Experienced professional guides and world-class Alaska fishing that will literally “take your breath away!”

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Alaska River Adventures PO Box 725 • Mile 48 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-2000 F (907) 595-3454  (888) 836-9027  info@AlaskaRiverAdventures.com www.AlaskaRiverAdventures.com

Alaska’s Puffin Fishing Charters PO Box 606 • 411 Port Avenue Seward, AK 99664  (907) 278-3346  (800) 278-3346  puffincharters@gmail.com www.puffincharters.com

Alaska Rivers Company PO Box 827 • Mile 50 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-1226  (888) 595-1226  info@alaskariverscompany.com www.alaskariverscompany.com

Angle 45 Adventures 27511 Hope Hwy Hope, AK 99605  (907) 782-3175  angle45@angle45.com www.angle45.com

Alaska Saltwater Charters PO Box 584 • Slip E-28 Seward Boat Harbor Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7254  aksc@arctic.net www.aksaltwatercharters.com Alaska Wildland Adventures PO Box 389 • Girdwood, AK 99587 16520 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 783-2928 F (907) 783-2130  (800) 334-8730  info@alaska-wildland.com www.alaskawildland.com Alaskan Fishing Adventures, LLC PO Box 508 Sterling, AK 99672  (800) 548-3474  anglerslodgeak@gmail.com www.alaskanfishing.com

Aurora Charters LLC PO Box 241 • 1302 C 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3968 F (907) 224-7230  (888) 586-8420  sales@auroracharters.com www.auroracharters.com Chieko Charters 12601 Beachcomber Dr Anchorage, AK 99515  (907) 345-0422  (888) 424-4356  chiekocharters@gmail.com www.chiekocharters.com Cooper Landing Fish Camp LLC PO Box 557 • 16938 Sterling Highway Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-3474 CooperLandingFishCampLLC

~ FIRST CLASS ~ WATERFRONT ACCOMODATIONS

What To Do

800-548-3474

Crackerjack Charters PO Box 1358 • 1302 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2606  (800) 566-3912  steve@profish-n-sea.com www.crackerjackcharters.com DragonFly Fishing Guides, LLC 13091 Heather Lee Ln Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1018  andrew@dragonflyfishingguides.com dragonflyfishingguides.com Fantasea Charters Seward Boat Harbor • Slip B-15 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 345-0100  overtime111@yahoo.com www.akfantaseacharters.com Gone Again Charters Seward Boat Harbor • Slip #P22 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1590  goneagaincharters@seward.net www.goneagaincharters.com Gray Light Sportfishing PO Box 2794 • 15024 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (800) 566-3192  graylight@alaskan.net www.graylightalaska.com

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HALIBUT • SALMON • LINGCOD • ROCKFISH Custom-designed, Overnight, Exclusive, and Sightseeing Trips are available.

Experience Makes the Difference!

What To Do

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Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing PO Box 1594 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 321-8886  hill@fishwithhill.com www.fishwithhill.com

Kenai River Fly Fishing, LLC PO Box 753 Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-5733 F (907) 929-4555  info@krff.com www.krff.com

Inn & Out Charters, Inc. PO Box 2336 • 1906 Forget-Me-Not Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1694  innandout@seward.net www.innandoutcharters.com

Kenai River Trips with AWA PO Box 389 • 16520 Sterling Hwy Mile 50.1 Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 783-2928  (800) 478-4100  info@alaska-wildland.com www.alaskarivertrips.com

J Dock Sportfishing and Charters PO Box 777 • 1408 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3300  charters@jdockseafood.com www.jdocksportfishingcompany.com

Miller’s Landing PO Box 81 • 13880 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 331-3113 F (907) 224-9197  (866) 541-5739  reservations@millerslandingak.com www.millerslandingak.com ProFish-n-Sea Charters PO Box 693 • 1302 4th Ave #F Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5122  (888) 385-1312  steve@profish-n-sea.com www.profish-n-sea.com

Open Year Round Guided sport-fishing on the Kenai River for Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, & multiple species of Salmon.

Kenai Cache Outfitters 14899 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-1401  kenaicache@cs.com www.kenaicache.com Kenai River Drifters Lodge PO Box 746 • Mile 48.3 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-5555  (866) 595-5959  info@drifterslodge.com www.drifterslodge.com

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www.krff.com 907.598.1400

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Seward Fishing Club Seward Boat Harbor • Slip E-17 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 244-8300  renownrandy@mac.com www.sewardfishingclub.com The Fish House PO Box 1209 • 1301 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3674  (800) 257-7760  fishhousecharters@gci.net www.thefishhouse.net

FITNESS CENTERS 5th Ave Fitness PO Box 461 • 231 5th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6506  fifthave.fitness@yahoo.com www.5thavefitnessseward.com APEX Gym, LLC, The 11724 Seward Hwy, Ste A Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7222  sejlion@hotmail.com www.theapexgym.com

What To Do

FLIGHTSEEING AA Seward Air Tours 2300 Airport Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-6205  jcraig9218@yahoo.com www.sewardair.com

AA Seward Air Tours Scenic Flights & Air Taxi

Jim Craig

907-362-6205 www.sewardair.com Marathon Helicopters PO Box 1322 • 2210 B Airport Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3616  marathonhelicopters@gmail.com www.marathonhelicopters.com

Marathon Helicopters Pilot / Owner Mike Culver

Rod N Real Charters 266 Redwood Ct • Slip K12 - Seward Boat Harbor Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 262-6064 F (907) 262-6622  Kenaifishguide@hotmail.com www.rodnreal.com

Saltwater Safari Company PO Box 1689 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5232 F (907) 224-5233  (800) 382-1564  sales@saltwatersafari.com www.saltwatersafari.com

Glacier Landings Scenic Tours Charter Flights

(907) 224-3616 2210-B Airport Rd Seward, Alaska

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Talkeetna Air Taxi PO Box 73 • 14212 E 2nd Ave Talkeetna, AK 99676  (907) 733-2218 F (907) 733-1434  (800) 533-2219  info@talkeetnaair.com www.talkeetnaair.com

GLACIER HIKING Adventure Sixty North LLC PO Box 2487 • 31872 Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2600  info@adventure60.com www.adventure60.com Exit Glacier Guides PO Box 1812 • 405 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5569  exitglacierguides@yahoo.com www.exitglacierguides.com

GOLD PANNING

What To Do

Adventure Sixty North LLC PO Box 2487 • 31872 Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2600  info@adventure60.com www.adventure60.com

HELI-SKIING Silverton Mountain Guides 2102 Airport Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 830-1122  contact@silvertonmountainguides.com silvertonmountainguides.com

HORSEBACK RIDING Bardy’s Trail Rides PO Box 2262 • Old Nash Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-7863 (907) 224-2067  bardytrrides@gmail.com www.sewardhorses.com

Resurrection Bay Historical Society 236 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3902  RBHS1903@gmail.com www.resbayhistorical.org Seward Community Library & Museum PO Box 2389 • 239 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4082  library@CityofSeward.net www.cityofseward.us/libmus

Seward Community Library & Museum

239 6th Ave, Seward AK 99664 907-224-4082 • libmus@cityofseward.net www.cityofseward.us/libmus

OVERNIGHT CRUISES GLACIER & WILDLIFE

The Alaskan RV Butler 4167 Warner Ave #301 Huntington Beach, CA 92649  (714) 292-5777  mikervbutler@gmail.com www.thealaskanrvbutler.com

RAFTING

Alaska River Adventures PO Box 725 • Mile 48 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-2000 F (907) 595-3454  (888) 836-9027  info@AlaskaRiverAdventures.com www.AlaskaRiverAdventures.com Alaska Rivers Company PO Box 827 • Mile 50 Sterling Hwy Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 595-1226  (888) 595-1226  info@alaskariverscompany.com www.alaskariverscompany.com

60 Degrees Adventure Charters PO Box 3752 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 671-7022  laura.schneider@mac.com www.60degreesak.com Alaska Fjord Charters Seward Boat Harbor Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1075  akfjordcharters@gmail.com www.alaskafjordcharters.com Alaskan Fishing Adventures, LLC PO Box 508 Sterling, AK 99672  (800) 548-3474  anglerslodgeak@gmail.com www.alaskanfishing.com Catabatic Charters PO Box 3546 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 750-6054  info@catabaticcharters.com www.catabaticcharters.com

Kenai River Trips with Alaska Wildland Adventures PO Box 389 • 16520 Sterling Hwy MP 50.1 Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 783-2928 F (907) 783-2130  (800) 334-8730  info@alaska-wildland.com www.alaskawildland.com

PACKAGE TOURS

MUSEUMS/CULTURAL Alaska Native Heritage Center 8800 Heritage Center Dr Anchorage, AK 99504  (907) 330-8000 F (907) 330-8030  (800) 315-6608  info@alaskanative.net www.alaskanative.net

Open Year Round

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Alaska Collection 509 W 4th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 777-2800 F (907) 777-2887  (877) 258-6877  info@alaskacollection.com www.alaskacollection.com Alaska Tour & Travel PO Box 221011 Anchorage, AK 99522  (907) 245-0200 F (907) 245-0400 (800) 208-0200  info@alaskatravel.com www.alaskatravel.com

NOVA Alaska Guides 38100 W Glenn Hwy Glacier View, AK 99674  (907) 745-5753  info@nova-alaska.com www.novalaska.com

SHOPPING

Sailing, Inc. PO Box 948 • 1406 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3160 F (907) 224-7649  info@sailinginc.com www.sailinginc.com

Adventure Sixty North LLC PO Box 2487 • 31872 Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2600  info@adventure60.com www.adventure60.com A Flyin’ Skein PO Box 48 • 223 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5648  aflyinskein@gmail.com www.aflyinskein.com Alaska Shop PO Box 209 • 210 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5420 F (907) 224-5427  alaskashop@hotmail.com Alaska-Shop

SEA KAYAKING Adventure Sixty North LLC PO Box 2487 • 31872 Herman Leirer Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2600  info@adventure60.com www.adventure60.com

Bay Barge Company PO Box 729 • 1503 X Float Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2274  baybargecompany@yahoo.com Bay-Barge-Company Brown & Hawkins Mercantile 204 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 382-7135 brownandhawkins@icloud.com

Kayak Adventures Worldwide PO Box 2249 • 328 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3960  fun@kayakak.com www.kayakak.com

Cover to Cover Bookstore PO Box 393 • 215 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2525  sewardjournal@gmail.com Cover-to-Cover-Bookstore

Liquid Adventures PO Box 1812 • 13990 Beach Dr, Lowell Point Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-9225  info@liquid-adventures.com www.liquid-adventures.com

Discovery Gift Shop at ASLC PO Box 288 • 301 Railway Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6300 Ext. 6204  (800) 224-2525  monicah@wtcnm.com www.alaskasealife.org/cafe_gift_shop

Miller’s Landing PO Box 81 • 13880 Beach Dr Seward, AK 99664  (907) 331-3113 F (907) 224-9197  (866) 541-5739  reservations@millerslandingak.com www.millerslandingak.com Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking PO Box 3332 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4426 F (907) 224-4427  info@sunnycove.com www.sunnycove.com

KSEA Products-Campfire Wood Ballaine Blvd & Jefferson Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-7773 wcksea@yahoo.com Mountain View Sports 207 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-0400  mvsports@alaska.net www.mtviewsports.com/pages/mountain-view-sports-seward Once in a Blue Moose 230 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5335  (888) 490-1898  sswiderski@ak.net www.onceinabluemoose.com

Sew’n Bee Cozy PO Box 1042 • 211 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7647 F (907) 224-7647  sewnbeecozy@arctic.net www.sewnbeecozy.com • Alaska-themed Fabrics • Quilt Kits • Sewing Supplies • Patterns & Books • Quilters Fabrics Located in Historic Downtown Seward

211 4th Avenue 907-224-7647 sewnbeecozy@arctic.net

Sportsman’s Warehouse 44402 Sterling Hwy Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 420-3000  dharris@sportsmanswarehouse.com www.sportsmanswarehouse.com Sweet Darlings PO Box 533 • 205 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3011 F (907) 224-7313  vierkandtbruce@gmail.com www.seward.net/~darling/index.html The Tree House at JDock PO Box 777 • 1406 4th Ave, Unit D Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3100  treehouseatjdock@yahoo.com www.treehouseatjdock.com

What To Do

SAILING

Ukanuzit PO Box 2271 • 339 5th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5268 www.facebook.com/ukanuzit Urbach’s PO Box 249 • 218 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3088  urbachs@arctic.net www.alaska.org/detail/urbachs-clothiers

SURFING Alaska Surf Guides PO Box 553 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 519-0407  alaskasurfguides@gmail.com www.alaskasurfguides.com

ZIPLINE TOURS Stoney Creek Canopy Adventures PO Box 3662 • 1304 W 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3662  eric@stoneycreekca.com www.stoneycreekca.com

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Where to Find Services

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

Copy Alaska 243 E 5th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 563-8188  copyalaska@gmail.com www.copyalaska.com Great Originals, Inc 360 E Int’l Airport Rd #6 Anchorage, AK 99518  (907) 561-8922 F (907) 562-5098  greatos@alaskan.com www.greatoriginals.com I Map Marketing PO Box 3113 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 831-0122  tammy@imapalaska.com www.imapmarketing.com

Where To Find Services

COAST Magazine 6921 Brayton Dr Suite 207 Anchorage, AK 99507  (907) 677-2900

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ANCHORAGE 500 OFF ADVERTISED PRICE!

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FOR SEWARD CHAMBER MEMBERS

ANAPA nchorage Chevrolet com • (907) 365-8600 Auto Parts .Seward PO Box 868 • 1500 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8048 F (907) 224-7203 www.yellowpages.com/seward-ak/napa-auto-parts

A T Publishing Inc 1720 Abbott Rd Anchorage, AK 99507  (907) 349-7506  sales@atpublishing.com www.atpublishing.com

Alaska Sticker Guy 3966 Mattox Rd Homer, AK 99603  (907) 399-1562 alaskastickerguy@yahoo.com

CHEVROLET OF SOUTH

TO SEWARD AND SURROUNDING AREAS

ADVERTISING/PUBLISHING

Alaska Marketing Consultants PO Box 866 Cooper Landing, AK 99572  (907) 230-3055 (cell)  yvette@akmarketingconsultants.com www.akmarketingconsultants.com

Chevrolet of South Anchorage 9100 Old Seward Hwy Anchorage, AK 99515  (907) 365-8600 F (907) 562-8641  jennyt@gonzalezmarketing.com www.AnchorageChevrolet.com

FREE VEHICLE DELIVERY!

TLC Business Services 2408 Elm St • PO Box 188 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8019  info@tlcbusinessservices.com www.tlcbusinessservices.com

Alaska Channel 507 E St Suite 206 Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 777-7700  darcy@alaska.org www.alaska.org

AUTO SALES & SERVICE

BANKING & FINANCIAL

The Local Pages 4910 W Amelia Earhart Dr Suite #1 Salt Lake City, UT 84116  (907) 304-1530  (888) 249-6920  kblackburn@thelocalpages.net www.thelocalpages.net The Milepost 301 Slope Ave Anchorage, AK 99518  (907) 707-1260  kenaimilepost@yahoo.com www.themilepost.com

Open Year Round

Edward Jones PO Box 2228 • 232 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6878 www.edwardjones.com First National Bank Alaska PO Box 69 • 303 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4200 F (907) 224-4225  customerservice@FNBAlaska.com www.FNBAlaska.com ALASKANOWNED COMMUNITY BANK

Seward Branch 303 4th Avenue 224-4200

FNBAlaska.com Wells Fargo Bank PO Box 517 • 908 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5283  (800) 869-3557 www.wellsfargo.com

MEMBER FDIC

2.5x2.5 4C

Financial guidance is close by Seward 908 3rd Ave • (907) 224-5283 © 2015 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.

Member FDIC. (1218907_13446)

BUILDING INSPECTORS Marathon Constructors Inspection Services PO Box 1852 • 225 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1727  marconinspect@yahoo.com

BUIDLING SUPPLIES Alaska Efficient Energy Solutions PO Box 3505 • 2102 Airport Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 830-7393  info@alaska-energy.com www.alaska-energy.com Chapman Williams LLC 52370 Margaret Dr Kenai, AK 99635  (907) 602-0511  cwfire@outlook.com Spenard Builders Supply, Inc PO Box 1410 • 11725 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5576 F (907) 224-4521

CATERING Breeze Inn Motel PO Box 2147 • 303 N Harbor St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5237 F (907) 224-7024  (888) 224-5237  info@breezeinn.com www.breezeinn.com

CHURCHES Church of Christ PO Box 1215 • 433 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1170  good_nooz@yahoo.com Resurrection Lutheran Church PO Box 35 • 400 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3628 F (907) 224-3628 www.rlcseward.com

COMPUTER SERVICES & SALES

COMMERCIAL SEAFOOD SALES & PROCESSING

ITS Alaska Computer Services 3020 N Lazy Eight Ct Suite #14 Wasilla, AK 99654  (907) 373-4640 F 907-373-4642  quentin@itsak.com www.itsalaska.com

Alaska Salmon Alliance PO Box 586 • 120 Willow St #7 Kenai, AK 99611  (907) 394-5902  ndkenai@gmail.com www.aksalmonalliance.org

Weber Design PO Box 225 Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 394-5182  matt@weberdesign-ak.com www.weberdesign-ak.com

Captain Jack’s Seafood Locker PO Box 693 • 303 S Harbor St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4748  info@captainjacksalaska.com www.captainjacksalaska.com

CONCRETE/GRAVEL

Icicle Seafoods, Inc./Seward Fisheries PO Box 8 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3381 F (907) 224-3285  melodyj@icicleseafoods.com www.icicleseafoods.com J&R Fisheries PO Box 3302 • 1800 Jesse Lee Dr Seward, AK 99664  907-224-7342  kruzof@ak.net www.jrfisheries.com J-Dock Seafood Company PO Box 777 • 1408 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7272  kamell@jdockseafood.com www.jdockseafood.com Kruzof Fisheries LLC PO Box 3302 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5584  kruzof@ak.net www.jrfisheries.com Marathon Fisheries Partnership PO Box 3302 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5584 TNT Custom Smoke Processing LLC PO Box 643 • Mile 3.5 Seward Hwy (Exit Glacier Rd) Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5545  tntcustomsmoke09@yahoo.com TNT-Custom-Smoke-Processing

Metco, Inc. 2701 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3151  metcoinc@gci.net Metco

CONSTRUCTION Harmon Construction Inc. PO Box 1650 • 802 1/2 Port Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7145 F (907) 224-7144 harmon@harmon-construction.com On Time Maintenance & Construction PO Box 2494 • 232 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1230 On Time Maintenance Construction General Contractor for Residential/Commercial Construction & Maintenance

(907) 362-1230 Licensed, Bonded & Insured

OnTimeMc@yahoo.com

DENTAL CARE Dr. Michael Moriarty, D.D.S. PO Box 710 • 400 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3071 F (907) 224-6001  sewarddentist@yahoo.com www.sewardfamilydentistry.com

DOG BOARDING Seward Dog Lodge PO Box 3672 • 13888 Bruno Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 301-1611  sewardpetlodge@gmail.com www.sewarddoglodge.com

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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church PO Box 676 • 239 2nd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3975  stpeters.seward@gmail.com www.stpeters-seward.org

EDUCATION/RESEARCH

GROCERY/LIQUOR/GAS

LAUNDROMATS

AVTEC - Alaska Vocational Technical Center PO Box 889 • 809 2nd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3322 F (907) 224-4401  (800) 478-5389  linda.carpenter@avtec.edu www.avtec.edu

Albertsons Safeway PO Box 849 • 1907 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-6900 tairsa.worman@safeway.com www.local.safeway.com/ak/seward

Suds n Swirl PO Box 796 • 335 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3111 ak_desiree@yahoo.com Suds-n-Swirl-Laundromat

Frontier Trading Post 233 4th Ave • PO Box 1223 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 491-1416 frontierhealingarts@live.com realfoodgrocery

LIBRARY

Big Bay Beginnings 520 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2677 F (907) 224-2690  admin.cdc@qntak.org QNTCDC Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 148 N Binkley St Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 714-8888  dtressler@kpbsd.k12.ak.us www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Where To Find Services

Kenai Peninsula College Resurrection Bay Extension Site 2100 Swetmann • PO Box 1049 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2285  (877) 262-0330 www.kpc.alaska.edu UAF - Seward Marine Center PO Box 730 • 201 Railway Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5261 F (907) 224-3392 www.sfos.uaf.edu/smc

ENGINEERING - CIVIL CRW Engineering Group, LLC 3940 Arctic Blvd, Ste 300 Anchorage, AK 99503  (907) 562-3252 info@crweng.com www.crweng.com

EQUIPMENT RENTAL Southcentral Equipment Rental 12512 Roundtable Dr. Seward, AK 99664  (907) 575-2434 junrein@hotmail.com www.southcentralrental.com

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Kenai Peninsula Borough 144 N Binkley St Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 714-2150 www.borough.kenai.ak.us

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Essential One 1801 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8041 F (907) 224-8047 info@shoresidepetroleum.com www.petromarineservices.com

Essential One 1801 Seward Hwy. Seward, Alaska

Meeting Your Travel Needs Station: Gasoline - Diesel - Propane Convenience Store: Beverages, Snacks & Candy, Auto Fluids

Hot Stuff Foods: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Car Wash: “Touch Free” Automatic Wash, Self-Serve RV/Boat Wash, Vacuum Stations

HOME STAGING/ INTERIOR DESIGN

Seward Community Library & Museum PO Box 2389 • 239 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4082 library@CityofSeward.net www.cityofseward.us/libmus

LUGGAGE STORAGE The Alaskan Bag Lady PO Box 1027 • 220 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-7468 hbbardarson@gmail.com

MARINE SUPPORT SERVICES Alaska Marine Coatings, LLC PO Box 2636 • 535 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 382-0586 MikeAKMarineCoatings@gmail.com paintingboats Catalyst Marine Engineering LLC PO Box 825 • 1806 Alameda St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2500 joe@catalyst-marine.com www.catalyst-marine.com

Northern Lights Home Staging & Design 515 6th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-0065 info@northernlightsstaging.com www.northernlightsstaging.com

INSURANCE AGENCIES Seward Insurance Agency PO Box 2103 • 710 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7370 sewardinsurance@ak.net Seward-Insurance-Agency

JANITORIAL Pane in the Glass 12650 Big Bear St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-7025 bigbearstreet@yahoo.com Paneintheglasswindowcleaninf

Ronald E. Long Marine Surveys PO Box 2464 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7068 F (907) 224-5707 rlms@ptialaska.net

Storm Chasers Marine Services, Inc PO Box 757 • 13552 Lowell Pt Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3536 F (907) 224-6080 info@stormchasersmarine.com www.stormchasersmarine.com

MEDICAL CARE & HOSPITAL Advanced Physical Therapy Seward 234 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7848 pburke@aptak.com www.aptak.com

Vigor Alaska PO Box 2069 • Mile 7 Nash Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3198 F (907) 224-5376 tara.miller@vigor.net www.vigorindustrial.com

Seward Community Health Center PO Box 2895 • 417 1st Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2273 www.sewardhealthcenter.org

MUSIC

Superior Design Top Shop 3303 B Washington Way Longview, WA 98632  (360) 957-2280 mail@superiortops.com www.superiortops.com Topside Services PO Box 1594 • 32936 Myrtlewood Cir Seward, AK 99664  (907) 321-8886 hill@fishwithhill.com

Providence Seward Medical Center PO Box 365 • 417 1st Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5205 Jessica.Arrigo@providence.org www.providence.org

BWRR, LLC PO Box 1401 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 422-7825 blackwaterrailroadco@gmail.com blackwaterrailroad.com

NATURAL RESOURCES Chugachmiut Health Services 201 3rd Ave • PO Box 2088 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3490 www.chugachmiut.org

Chevron Corporation 6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd San Ramon, CA 94583  (954) 790-6814 catm@chevron.com www.chevron.com

Where To Find Services

Seward Heavy Industrial Power PO Box 789 • 500 Port Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3854 ship@seward.net www.sewardheavy.com

Open Year Round

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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. PO Box 100360 • 700 G St Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 265-6132 F (907) 265-6122 www.conocophillips.com

ConocoPhillips – proud to support Seward’s Mount Marathon Race.

ORGANIZATIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS Alaska Chamber 471 W 36th Ave Suite 201 Anchorage, AK 99503  (907) 278-2722 F (907) 278-6643 www.alaskachamber.com Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Assoc 2207 Spenard Rd Ste 202 Anchorage, AK 99503  (907) 258-3171 www.awrta.org Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery PO Box 369 • 101 Railway Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-2378 qshatch@arctic.net www.alutiiqpridehatchery.com

NEWSPAPER/RADIO

Where To Find Services

Kenai Mountains Public Media, Inc PO Box 3094 • 2001 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3997 traffic@sewardpublic.org www.sewardpublic.org

Seward Public Radio News & Music for the Eastern Kenai Peninsula 91.7 KIBH-FM, Seward 97.1 Kenai Lake, 95.1 Moose Pass, 96.1 Tern Lake, 99.9 Hope www.sewardpublic.org (907) 224-3997

Seward City News PO Box 2096 • 2409 Evergreen St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-0009 editor@sewardcitynews.com www.sewardcitynews.com Seward Journal PO Box 88 • 215 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-2525 news@sewardjournal.com www.thesewardjournal.com TBC Radio PO Box 306 Delta Junction, AK 99737  (907) 803-9424 F (520) 398-9351 josiah.tbcradio@yahoo.com www.tbcradio.com

Chugach Alaska Corporation 3800 Centerpoint Dr Ste 1200 Anchorage, AK 99503  (907) 563-8866 F (907) 563-8402 communications@chugach.com www.chugach.com I.L.W.U. Seward Local Unit 60 PO Box 68 • 539 3rd Ave, #A Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5515 F (907) 224-5443 www.ilwu.org/ilwu-divisions/alaska Kenai Peninsula Economic Development Dist 14896 Kenai Spur Hwy, #103-A Kenai, AK 99611  (907) 283-3335 caitlin@kpedd.org www.kpedd.org Kenai Watershed Forum 44129 Sterling Hwy Soldotna, AK 99669  (907) 260-5449 F (907) 260-5412 jack@kenaiwatershed.org www.kenaiwatershed.org Qutekcak Native Tribe PO Box 1467 • 221 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3118 F (907) 224-5874 finance@qntak.org www.qutekcak.net

OFFICE SUPPLY

Rotary Club of Seward PO Box 3121 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5208 (907) 224-4465 www.sewardrotary.com

Office Tech, Inc. 110 N Willow Ste #136 Kenai, AK 99611  (907) 260-5820 bob@officetechusa.com www.officetechusa.com

Seward American Legion Post #5 PO Box 306 • 402 5th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5440 F (907) 224-3576 americanlegionpost5@gci.net www.centennial.legion.org/alaska/post5

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Seward Arts Council PO Box 794 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-1397 sewardartscouncil@gmail.com www.sewardartscouncil.org Seward Community Foundation PO Box 933 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4483 seward@alaskacf.org www.sewardcf.org Seward Seahawks Booster Club PO Box 1049 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3351 sewardboosters@gmail.com sewardboosters

PARKING Alaska Park 5000 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99503  (907) 222-4002 abrinkman@alaskapark.com www.alaskapark.com

PHOTOGRAPHY Alaska’s Focus Photography 209 King Circle Anchorage, AK 99515  (907) 245-3686 F (907) 245-3687 john@alaskasfocus.com www.alaskasfocus.com Bohart Photography PO Box 1017 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 229-1759 rhonda.bohart@yahoo.com www.bohartphotography.com Flynn Fotography LLC PO Box 1054 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 723-6195 kally@flynnfotography.com www.flynnfotography.com

REAL ESTATE Dunham Rentals Seward PO Box 27 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5623 wilnbev@ak.net Marathon Trust Real Estate PO Box 882 • 909 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-HOME F (907) 224-HOME jtoloff@marathontrustrealestate.com www.alaskarealestate.com

Open Year Round

www.SewardProperties.com

TITLE INSURANCE First American Title Insurance PO Box 469 • 500 Adams St Ste 100 Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5272 F (907) 224-5281 krilarson@firstam.com www.firstamerican.com/title/alaska

TRANSPORTATION – LAND & SEA FREIGHT

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Seward Real Estate Co. 11694 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-3350 todd@sewardrealestate.com www.sewardrealestate.com Zak’s Realty PO Box 505 • 319 3rd Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-2299 sewardhomes@gmail.com www.IntegrityRealtyAlaska.com

REFUSE COLLECTION Alaska Waste 32143 Old Nash Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 283-9390 F (907) 262-4370  (800) 478-3867 alaskawaste.net

SOCIAL SERVICES SeaView Community Services PO Box 1045 • 302 Railway Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5257  (888) 224-5257 TBackus@seaviewseward.org www.sewardseaview.org

TELECOMMUNICATIONS GCI PO Box 929 • 300 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-8912 F (907) 224-7318 www.gci.com TelAlaska/Interior Telephone Co PO Box 489 • 335 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 563-2003  (800) 478-3127 customerservice@telalaska.com www.telalaska.com

Alaska Logistics LLC PO Box 3512 Seattle, WA 98124  (206) 767-2555 F (206) 767-5222  (866) 585-3281 info@alaska-logistics.com www.alaska-logistics.com Alaska Railroad Corporation PO Box 107500 • 327 W Ship Creek Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 265-2653 F (907) 265-2597  (800) 321-6518 lindskoogw@akrr.com www.AlaskaRailroad.com Anderson Tug & Barge Co. PO Box 1524 • 1302 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5506 info@andersontug.com www.andersontug.com Carlile Transportation Systems 1102 Port Ave Seward, AK 99664  (907) 343-3290  (800) 478-1853 customerservice@carlile.biz www.carlile.biz Portage Transport Inc (see ad page 61) PO Box 1991 • 2503 Cedar St Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-4617 F (907) 224-4616 dale@portagetransportinc.com www.portagetransportinc.com Samson Tug & Barge 1503 Freight Dock Rd. Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-7060 F (907) 224-7339  (800) 331-3522 sales@samsontug.com www.samsontug.com SeaTac Marine Services 6701 Fox Ave S Seattle, WA 98108  (206) 767-6000 www.seatacmarine.com Seward Building Supply Inc. PO Box 689 • 1308 Chamberlain Rd Seward, AK 99664  (907) 362-3812 F (907) 224-2067 jeanbardarson@gmail.com www.sbsalaska.com

TOTE Maritime Alaska 2511 Tidewater Road Anchorage, AK 99501  (907) 276-5868 F (907) 265-7289  (800) 234-8683 www.totemaritime.com

VETERNARY SERVICES Seward Animal Clinic PO Box 2368 • Mile 3.5 Seward Hwy Seward, AK 99664  (907) 224-5500 F (907) 224-7275 dog-doctor@hotmail.com

Publisher Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference & Visitors Bureau Photography Cover - Joshua Jeppesen and Seward Helicopter Tours Accent Alaska.com / Alamy Stock Photo Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo Special Thanks to Contributing Photographers Chris Arend Photography Alan & Tina King, One Stop Photo Bardy Trail Rides Greger Wright, The Wright Perspective Gyda Sears, AK Photo John & Cindy Hitchcock, Alaska’s Focus Photography John Gomes Michael DeYoung, Michael DeYoung Photography Moby Dick Hostel Paul Carter Qukekcak Native Tribe Ron Niebrugge, Wild Nature Images Seavey’s IdidaRide Seward Community Library Yvette Galbraith, Alaska Marketing Consultants Production/Advertising Sales Yvette Galbraith, Alaska Marketing Consultants Graphic Design & Layout Greger Wright, The Wright Perspective Writers Katie Hickey, KT Creative ITS Computer Services Cindy Clock, SewardChamber of Commerce Judy Griffin, Word Wrangling Carol Griswold Printing Journal Graphics The Seward Destination Guide is published by The Seward Chamber of Commerce, CVB — 2001 Seward Highway PO Box 749, Seward, AK 99664, (907) 224-8051 Fax: (907) 224-5353, Email: visitseward@seward.com, www.seward.com

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MURALS G “Wildflower Quilt” by sixteen local artists.

H “Skate Park Mural” by Gretchen Lindquist.

I “Children's Playground Sealife Cubbies” by Abby Mariah Wentworth & Sandy Stolle.

4 J “Mt. Marathon Climbing Wall” by Dot Bardardson.

K “The Irresistible Story” on the south wall of the SCL&M, by Nicole Feemster.

L “Chart the Entrance to Resurrection Bay” by 20 local artists.

M “The Dawn of Aviation” on the northern wall of Resurrection Bodyworks, by Jennifer Headtke & Tim Sczawinski.

N “Wildflower Garden” in Kawabe Park, by Gail Neibrugge.

Dairy Hill Lane O “Postcards from Our Past” on the north wall of the McMullen building, by Jennifer Headtke & Jeannie Shirk.

P “A Tribute to Commercial Fishing” on south wall of Ranting Raven by Tom Missel.

Q “The Iditarod Trail” on the northern wall of Telalaska, by Jon Van Zyle.

R “Sea-ward Bound” on the south side of Christo's Palace Restaurant, by Justine Pechzal and Liza McElroy.

First S “Window on the Bay” on south wall of Christo's Palace, by Liza McElroy.

Second T “Mount Marathon” on the northern wallLake of the Seward Senior Center, by Susan Swiderski.Lake U “Senior Prom” at 3rd & Jefferson by Barbara Lavallee.

V “The Ascension” on St. Peter's Church painted in 1925 by the Dutch artist Jan Van Emple.

W “Remembering Exit Glacier” on the north wall of AVTEC Student Services by Dot Bardarson.

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11 Seward Waterfront Park: Check out the beautiful playground, picnic facilities, skateboard park and more.

12 Historic The end of the coastal walk marks “Mile 0” of the Iditarod Trail. Here you'll find Ship CruiseWaterfront: al the Founder's Monument and the Seward Depot, the green building on the path ahead of Zudy’s. interpretive rminand Tesigns In the early 1900s, this area was a bustling steamship harbor.

13 Seward Community Library and Museum Head north on Sixth Ave. and Adams. Enjoy displays and a dramatic video of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake & tsunami along with exhibits on Seward's Russian roots, WWII military role and more. Continuing west toward Fifth Ave., you'll see the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1918, and the Ray Building built in 1916, which was a bank until 1924, then the high school until 1933.

Public 14 Church Street Turn right on 4th, left on Church St. The former Army Chapel moved to this location in 1942. The Boat Methodists originally organized here in 1905 and built and/or managed the Jesse Lee Home, the hospital, and the X Launch Seward Tuberculosis Sanitarium (1950s). Further Q along Church St. is the former Lutheran Church, built in 1916-17, now a house & art gallery.

R coffee Fuel Float 15 Historic Adams Area Turn left farther on Third to Adams. Taroka Inn was the USO during WWII. Turn left on E 5 Adams and note Liberty Theater by silent film actor Don Carlos Brownell. Next door is the Van G F that was builtPin 1944 O H 16 N Gilder Hotel, on both State and National Historic Registers.

Built M in 1916 as an office building, it's been a hotel since 1921.

I D Uplands C by B Next door isJ a bronze bust of William H. Seward, local artistSDennis Treadwell.

A K 16 Fourth Avenue Historic 2 Shops Turn right into the historic Fourth Ave. business district. Of note, Brown and Hawkins dates from 1907 and is the oldest continually operated business in Seward. Urbach's Clothiers has been in L business since 1915. Both shops maintain historical artifactsPublic in addition to their wares.

Boat 17 Notorious “Alley B” Head west on Railway Ave. toLaunch Third Ave. A row of cottonwoods marks the former “Alley B” – Seward's notorious red-light district known as The Line. During its WWII heyday, with 5,000 G.I.s stationed in Seward, 21 little houses lined the alley, owned and operated by local businesswomen.

15 to 2nd and turn left. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, completed in 1906.

18 1906 Church Go on 3rd, left on Adams 19 Millionaire's Row North on 2nd, right on Madison, right on 3rd. Homes on the right were built before 1910 by prominent citizens and were 14 so elegant for the 3 time the block was named “Millionaire's Row.” The “Ballaine House,” (#437) was built in 1905 by Frank Ballaine. Frank and his brother John, Seward's Founder, led the first settlers here in 1903. The “Cameron House,” (#423) was built by the construction engineer of the railroad and later owned by Dr. Joseph Romig, who operated Seward's first medical clinic and hospital in the house around 1910. The “Stewart House,” (#409) was owned by treasurer of the railroad. Please note: these homes are privately owned and do not offer tours to the public.

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1 Port of Seward For over a century, the Port of Seward has been a vital component to Alaska's infrastructure – including the active Coal Loading Facility.

2 Icicle Seafoods This is one of several commercial fish processors in Seward.

3 Train Attraction To the north is the Seward Train Depot, to the southeast is the “Train Wreck” – a fun collection of railcars refurbished into private businesses.

4 Seward Boat Harbor This whole area on and around the docks is alive with sailing, sightseeing, fishing and all sorts of marine activity. There are several eateries, gift shops and adventure opportunities in this area and be sure to visit the Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center.

Dock Etiquette: You may walk the docks as long as you respect private property and don't interfere with loading, hauling and launching activity.

5 Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor’s Center 6 Harbor Master 7 Silver Salmon Derby Headquarters 8 The Uplands Enjoy the Resurrection Bay Lookout and Mariner's Memorial.

9 Coastal Walk: Enjoy magnificent views of the mountains and keep your eyes open for otters, sea lions, and even whales. Note the old pilings -- remnants of Seward's historic waterfront.

10 Two Lakes Nature Park: Starting directly behind the AVTEC building on 2nd Ave., enjoy an easy, half-mile stroll from one end to the other or the mile-long loop. Watch for moose, eagles and other wildlife.

Trail may be wet in spots. Return to the boat harbor via Van Buren.

MURALS A “Welcome to Seward” in the Cruise Ship Terminal by Jennifer Headtke B “Painting with Wyland” in the Alaska Railroad Building by the Seward Mural Society.

C “Seward: Gateway to Alaska” in the Alaska Railroad Building, by Jennifer Headtke D “Caught in Seward” on the south side of J Dock, by Jules Wolfe.

E “Pony Cove” on the south end True Value, by Mike Corona.

F “Apologies to Rockwell Kent” behind the KFNP Visitor Center, by the Seward Mural Society artists.

Welcome to Seward! Use this guide to explore the amazing history, artistry and activity in our little town— from the cruise ship terminal in Seward’s industrial area, to the bustling boat harbor and up to the downtown action. Enjoy.

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Welcome to the active person’s paradise! From easy strolls to fun and challenging climbs, bikes, skis and more — you’ll find it here. Remember to be aware of wildlife and weather forecasts — get up current info and helpful advice at the Seward Visitor Center or by visiting Alaska State Parks and Kenai Fjords National Park websites.* # Name

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Moderate to Difficult Hike (or Mtn. Bike): 7.5 miles to Lost Lake or 15-mile traverse.

Gradually climb for 5 miles through dense forest to expansive alpine vistas. Snow can linger up here into July.

At Mile 17 Seward Highway, turn west onto Primrose Road. Travel 1 mile to Primrose Campground. Park in the large area before entering the campground and walk to the trailhead at the far end of the campground road.

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Short, Moderate Hike: 2 miles to Grayling with short spurs to other lakes.

Climbs gradually through dense conifer forests & open muskegs with occasional views. Fish for grayling in Grayling Lake and rainbow trout in Meridian, Leech & Long lakes. Review Alaska Department of Fish & Game regulations.

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Varying difficulty, lengths

A network of forested ski trails and walking trails Mile 11.4 in summer. Visit sewardnordicskiclub.org for information on trails throughout the region.

Lost Lake

Moderate to Difficult: 7.3 miles to lake or 15-mile traverse.

Ascend through dense spruce forest to open alpine meadows with views of the sea, mountains & eventually the gorgeous, pristine lake. The traverse takes you down through forest to the shores of the turquoise Kenai Lake.

From Mile 5 of the Seward Highway (just north of the fire station), turn west on Scott Way. which then turns into Samantha Way, then a left on Heather Lee Lane. Take first right on Hayden Lane, which leads you to the Lost Lake trailhead.

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Look for spawning salmon as they leap the artificial falls in summer. Watch also for American dippers along and in the stream below the weir.

At Mile 6.6 of Seward Hwy., turn right and follow Bear Lake Rd. for .6 mile. Park on the right (south) side in the unpaved pullout.

Easy to Moderate

The trail along the edge of the lake is part of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. In the winter, cross-country skiers of all abilities will enjoy this easily accessible and consistently groomed area. Also popular with ice skaters and hockey players.

Continue past weir for about .7 mile to the end of Bear Lake Road and walk the 0.6-mile access trail.

Easy to Difficult, depending on conditions & distance: 16 miles to Russian Lakes Trail.

This wooded trail travels through dense spruce and hemlock forest and becomes very challenging beyond Martin Creek (mile 4.5).

Caution: Not recommended for biking, skiing, snowmobiling or hiking with children.

At Mile 3 of the Seward Hwy., head west on the Herman Leirer/Exit Glacier Road. Drive 8 miles; trailhead on north side of road.

Easy stroll to glacier • Moderate to difficult climb to Icefield

Visit the Nature Center then follow the 1-mile accessible loop trail through the cottonwood forest to a panoramic vista of Exit Glacier spilling down the mountain. A network of short trails leads to different views and the strenuous 8.2-mile (rt) Harding Icefield trail takes you high above it all. CAUTION: If you explore the toe of the glacier, do not approach it in places where the ice is over your head - huge, heavy chunks of ice fall off without warning.

At Mile 3 of the Seward Highway, head west on the Herman Leirer/Exit Glacier Road for 8.6 miles to the end. Taxi/shuttle service is available from Seward (with snowcoach service in the winter).

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Many adventures begin where the roads, trails and tracks end. In addition to fishing and sailing charters launching from the small boat harbor, here are some ideas for kayaking, beachcombing, hiking and other explorations. Be weather and wildlife aware — and know before you go by visiting a visitor center or park websites.*

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1 Resurrection

Easy to Difficult, depending on conditions & distance: 16 miles to Russian Lakes Trail.

This wooded trail travels through dense spruce and hemlock forest and becomes very challenging beyond Martin Creek (mile 4.5). Caution: Not recommended for biking, skiing, snowmobiling or hiking with children.

At Mile 3 of the Seward Hwy., head west on the Herman Leirer/Exit Glacier Road. Drive 8 miles; trailhead on north side of road.

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Easy stroll to glacier • Moderate to difficult climb to Icefield

Visit the Nature Center then follow the 1-mile accessible loop trail through the cottonwood forest to a panoramic vista of Exit Glacier spilling down the mountain. A network of short trails leads to different views and the strenuous 8.2-mile (rt) Harding Icefield trail takes you high above it all. CAUTION: If you explore the toe of the glacier, do not approach it in places where the ice is over your head - huge, heavy chunks of ice fall off without warning.

At Mile 3 of the Seward Highway, head west on the Herman Leirer/Exit Glacier Road for 8.6 miles to the end. Taxi/shuttle service is available from Seward (with snowcoach service in the winter).

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Varying difficulty, lengths

Technically the INHT starts downtown. This portion travels through dense spruce and hemlock forest with occasional views of lakes and mountains. Some sections are steep and/or primitive.

Access points at Mile 2.1 of Nash Road, at the end of Bear Lake Road (via 0.6 mile access trail), or Mile 12 Seward Hwy.

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Many a kayak and paddleboard adventure begin at Lowell Point. Both guided and unguided parties launch here —for leisurely day paddles along the shore or to longer paddles or overnight adventures throughout the bay. Watch for whales, porpoise, sea otters, seals, sea lions and even bears walking the shore. Caution: winds kick up every afternoon. Lessons, guide services, rentals and water taxis to farther out destinations are available in here or in town. The beach at Lowell Point is also a popular shore fishing location…and a fun place to simply walk the beach (be mindful of the tides if you walk south).

Drive south on Lowell Point Road, turn left on Border Ave.; at the T with Beach Drive, consider stopping for weather updates and other important information… then head south to the launch at the end Beach Drive.

Easy to Moderate Hike: 1.5 mile (oneway)

Weave in and out of the rainforest, explore the beach and, when the salmon are in, see spawning action up close and personal. CAUTION: Trail beyond Tonisina Point is tidally dependent; you don’t want to be trapped on the other side unless you plan to spend the night.

Drive south on Lowell Point Road, turn left on Border Ave., turn right on Pinnacle View Rd, turn right up to trailhead and parking lot.

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*Helpful websites: Kenai Fjords National Park www.nps.gov/kefj Chugach National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/chugach / Alaska State Parks www.alaskastateparks.org

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Private businesses in Seward offer all the necessary support services for the commercial fishing fleet, including vessel repair, chandlery, dock support staff, divers, marine surveyors and inspectors, communication equipment, electrical service, vessel storage and monitoring, and equipment rentals.

REPAIR SERVICES

The finest vessel repair services in Alaska are available at the Seward Marine Industrial Center.

FUELING SERVICES A bulk fuel plant is located in Seward, and fueling is available at all major docks

COMMERCIAL FISHING & PROCESSING

OTHER SERVICES

• 50-ton Travelift for vessels up to 50-ft. long • 250-ton Travelift for vessels 45-100 ft. long • 12-ton hydraulic boat trailer • 5,200-ton Syncrolift

Fishing & related services provide an important source of income for Seward. Gear & tackle suppliers, fish processors, charter outfits, & financial services reflect continuing support for both commercial and recreational fishing. Seward is one of the largest halibut processors in America.

8 2018 Tides Books may be obtained at the Seward Chamber of Commerce or the office of the Harbormaster Harbormaster@cityofseward.net

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