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City in Alaska, United States
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Seward ("SOO-word") is a small port city (population ~2,700) located at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula in Southcentral Alaska. Seward was named in honor of William H. Seward, President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State, who was responsible for negotiating the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.
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Aquarium and research facility featuring marine life of the Gulf of Alaska. The Sealife Center is Alaska’s only public aquarium and ocean wildlife rescue center. Exhibits feature puffins, octopus, sea lions and other sealife.
Historical Museum of Seward.
Exit Glacier is the only part of Kenai Fjords National Park accessible by road. Here you can stroll the trails, walk very close to an active glacier or take a ranger-led walk. It is a place where you can witness up close how glaciers re-shape a landscape and learn how plant life reclaims the barren rocky land exposed by a glacier's retreat.
Three miles up and down, complete with cliffs, waterfalls, and loose sharp rocks, a great Alaskan event
Here you can see one of the family's 3 dog yards. Go for a ride on a buggy with a team of dogs, play with puppies, and get up close and personal with Mitch's gear and sled. You get a tour guide through the property and learn about the grueling ididarod race.
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Year-round outfitter providing guided sea kayaking trips. Offers sea kayak rental and gear rentals. Explore glacier regions, heli kayak tours, heli kayak dog mushing tours, heli hike on Bear, Aialik & Holgate Glaciers, view sea life and wildlife. Ice/glacier hiking on Exit Glacier. 4hr trips, full day excursions, overnight sea kayaking adventures, call for water taxi information and local shuttle service.
Daily ice hiking tours on Exit Glacier, crampons and equipment provided.. Also offers a shuttle out to the glacier/Harding Icefield Trail for $20 round-trip.
Professionally guided kayaking trips throughout Kenai Fjords National Park.
Small, personal shop located right downtown and specializing in environmentally friendly and educational kayak trips. All abilities welcome. Trips to Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park. Everything from half-day adventures to week long expeditions.
Specializing in half-day, full-day and multi-day kayaking and hiking excursions in Resurrection Bay, Fox Island and Kenai Fjords National Park. Paddle the shoreline of Caines Head State Recreation area watching for sea otters and harbors seals. Explore Sunny Cove State Marine Park and the coast of Fox Island combined with a wildlife/whale watching cruise and salmon bake. Watch a tidewater glacier calve into the sea while paddling through bergy bits at Holgate Glacier. Explore the beauty and solitude of Aialik Bay or Northwestern Fjord on a fully outfitted multi-day excursion. No experience necessary.
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A wide range of tours from the Captain's Choice (9 hour) for $194 to the Fox Island Dinner Cruise (3 hours) for only $64. The National Park Tour (6 hour) catamaran tour for $144 is the most popular. The Northwestern Fjord Tour Explores 150 miles or marine wildlife, sea birds and tidewater glaciers for $174. (9 hours) Meals are provided on all tours. Chicken wraps on the boats, and Fox Island tours include an all-you-can-eat salmon and prime rib buffet. Spend the night on Fox Island or go for a kayaking adventure. Specials are sometimes available online.
Full & Half Day Cruises into Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords National Park for wildlife, whale watching & glacier viewing. All cruises are hosted by uniformed rangers and feature a junior ranger program for kids. Large tour boats with reserved table seating inside heated cabins. Enjoy our freshly prepared all-you-can-eat salmon and prime rib meal. Free full-color National Park guide for each adult. Daily departures from early May through September.
Kenai Fjords National Park cruises aboard the yacht Darby, offering multi-day overnight adventures and premier access to one of Alaska's most stunning glacial landscapes with motor-yacht comforts. Works for families, outdoorsmen, photographers. All charters include accommodations and meals. Private 3-4 day trips offered May to Sept, 20th year in business, 38 ft motor yacht, USCG licensed captain, accommodates up to 6 guests, 3 double sit-on-top kayaks, 16' inflatable outboard for shore excursions, fishing gear, and a hydrophone to hear underwater whale songs. Starting at $450/day/person for a multi-day cruise.
Provides rod, reel, and tackle, along with their local techniques that will improve your chances of catching dinner.
Provides necessary gear and will instruct you on how to catch your dinner! Watch your fish get fileted on the way back in to dock, then head over to J Dock to have them shipped home.
Specializing in guided backcountry mountain bike trips and road tours. Also offering winter "fat bike" or "snow bike" tours on Exit Glacier Road as well as fat bike rentals. Experience the wilderness of Chugach National Forest, Exit Glacier, and Alaska's best mt. bike trails. Suitable for all skill levels, includes transport from Seward, bike rental, helmet, snacks and hydration.
Great low key place with good food and pitchers of beer.
Excellent tacos and burritos.
Great food and Delivery Pizza.
Great place for lunch, dinner or drinks. Beer, wine and full bar.
Very Good food, especially the seafood. Good view. Most entrees are $20 - $30
After a day of exploring, unwind at the Resurrection Roadhouse which features great dining and Seward's largest selection of brews on tap.
Cozy little cafe with new Macs and free Wi-Fi. Locally owned and oporated. You can get a great cup of coffee, or a protein smoothie. Has sweets, sandwiches, soups. Gluten free options.
4th & Washington Classic place. Look for the dollars pinned to the ceiling by all the other visitors. In the summer catch a show by local hero Hobo Jim.
A wild place, even for locals, this place is just on the other side of the city limits and stays open until five in the morning. Go after two to see a kind of carnival.
A small place that has a great selection of specialty beers on tap and by the bottle.
Right on the water, this is your best bet for paid camping spot. Online and phone reservations only. There are multiple 'campgrounds': some are more oriented to RVs (Alice, Marathon, most of Resurrection) while others better accommodate tents (Williams, area south of Jefferson and Ballaine).
There are many small off shoot roads where one can park a van or camper.
Take Nash road around to the other side of the Fjord. Good camping spots north and south of the ship yard.
Tent camping sites, full service RV sites (including beachfront), showers, laundry, general store, free wi-fi. They also run a water taxi, fishing charters, and kayak guiding and rental services. Extremely "rustic" place with very friendly staff, all Seward locals!
Step into history and experience the only remaining multiple story building to survive the 1964 earthquake in Seward. View of Alice Mountain.
Wonderful boutique hotel in Historic Downtown Seward. One of a kind 'wilderness' lobby and historic photo display. Also features "Gene's Place," Hotel Seward's Victorian inspired lounge with light fare cuisine.
This place on Lowell Point Road.
Above the Seabean Cafe
Locally owned and operated. Cozy apartments, kitchen and baths.
A small and extremely friendly hostel.
A trappers cabin that has been refurbished to romantic elegance. Enjoy spectacular views of Seward Alaska's Resurrection Bay and Chugach Mountains from your private hot tub located on a spacious deck while barbequing your fresh caught seafood on the barbeque. Open Year Round.
Three bedroom home on private beach 3 miles south of Seward. Sleeps 8-10. Have breakfast on the deck with eagles and watch the sea otters swim by.3% sales tax
Remote yurt style cabins located on private island in Resurrection Bay, Fully equipped cabins with unmatched views and amenities, kayaking is available from the island with guides or kayak rentals for experienced kayakers. Unbelievable!
3 small and cozy cabins with lofts, on Lowell Point not far from the beach. Full service, all amenities.
The local North Face, Mountain Hardware, Padagonia, Carhart outdoor wear store. Located on 4th St. in historic downtown Seward, Alaska
Historic Landmark. Local original art and gifts. Friendly baristas, excellent coffee. Live Jazz Tuesdays all summer.
Good all weather gear for Alaskan travel.
Alaskan Confectioners Makers of Alaska's Finest Handmade Candies, Fudge, Chocolates, Berry Bark and Candy. Don't forget the gelato! Made on the premises fresh daily.
Across from the small boat harbor. The place to go for local charter and fishing info, gear, tackle, etc. One giant building is split between the fish house and the hardware store. If it can be had in Seward, most likely you'll find it here.
By train
The Alaska Railroad offers daily rail passage between Anchorage and Seward in the summer, May 13 to Sept 14.
By bus
The Park Connection, 1-800-208-0200, offers twice daily bus service between Anchorage and Seward in the summer, mid-May to mid-September. Check in 15 minutes prior; luggage 2 pieces max.
By ship
The Dale R. Lindsey Alaska Railroad Seward Intermodal Terminal ("cruise-ship dock" to locals), 913 Port Ave, is where cruise ships moor.
By plane
Anchorage airport is usually used to travel to the area.
Seward is a great place to walk around. For those needing a ride, here are some options.
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