Follow the Sterling Highway as
it plays tag with the Kenai River, to the "End
of the Road" in picturesque Homer. The Sterling
affords drivers beautiful, natural scenery as well
as unlimited recreational opportunities.
Wayside near Homer provides views of Kachemak Bay and the volcanoes.
© Alaska Travel Industry Association
- On the drive to Anchor Point, notice
four volcanoes across Cook Inlet, which are part
of the Pacific "Rim of Fire."
- Anchor Point is the western most
point of the contiguous highway system and home
of Anchor River and its wild salmon and steelhead
runs.
- Visit the Homer Spit, the second
longest natural spit in the world, where you can
go fishing, just for the halibut!
- Enter the world of seabirds and
other marine animals as well as their islands
and ocean habitats at the new Alaska Islands and
Ocean Visitor Center in Homer.
February
- Homer Winter Carnival & Parade
Homer, 907-235-7740
March
- Winter King Salmon Tournament
Homer, 907-235-7740
May
- Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
Homer, 907-235-7740
- Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Festival
Homer, 907-235-2986
- Kachemak
Kayak Fest
Homer, 907-299-3345
June
- Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival
Seldovia, 907-234-7612
- Homer
Art Bike Ride
Homer, 907-235-4288
July
- Fourth
of July celebrations
Regionwide
September
- Oktoberfest
Homer, 907-235-7721
November
- ARTrageous Weekend
Homer, 907-235-7740
December
- Annual Nutcracker Ballet & Arts Fair
Homer, 907-235-4288
View of Mt. Redoubt from the Sterling Highway.
© Chris Arnold
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