Window Rock, a natural rock formation in Kenai Fjords National Park.

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Kenai Fjords National Park


Where Seward ends this wonderful park begins. Comprising 587,000 acres of mountains, the park is home to tidewater glaciers, a massive ice field and unparalleled opportunity for adventure.


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1. Benny Benson Memorial

8.05 MILES

This humble monument at the corner of the Seward Hwy and Dairy Hill Lane honors Seward’s favorite son, Benny Benson. In 1926 the orphaned 13-year-old…

2. Small-Boat Harbor

8.27 MILES

The small-boat harbor at the northern end of 4th Ave hums during the summer with fishing boats, charter vessels, cruise ships and a number of sailboats…

3. Seward Community Library & Museum

8.9 MILES

This eclectic museum has an excellent Iditarod exhibit, a rare 49-star US flag, and relics of Seward’s Russian era, the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and…

4. Alaska Sealife Center

8.92 MILES

A fitting legacy of the Exxon Valdez oil-spill settlement, this $56-million marine research center is more than just one of Alaska’s finest attractions…

5. K’Beq Interpretive Site

21.96 MILES

This riverfront site, run by the local Kenaitzie tribe, is a refreshing reminder of what this area was like before the flood of sport fishers. A quarter…

6. Tern Lake Junction

24.16 MILES

Also known as ‘The Y’ – this is the turnoff for the Sterling Hwy, which runs another 143 miles to Homer.