The Perfect Backdrop for your Alaskan Adventure

Homer, Alaska, offers a vibrant mix of outdoor adventures and cultural experiences. Known as the "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World," it’s a hub for fishing, with opportunities for salmon and halibut charters. The scenic Homer Spit features beaches, shops, and eateries, perfect for strolling or kayaking. Hiking trails like the Wynn Nature Center showcase stunning views of Kachemak Bay and glaciers. Wildlife enthusiasts can enjoy bear viewing or birdwatching, with over 200 species in the area. The town’s arts scene thrives with galleries, live music, and festivals like the Homer Peony Celebration. Winter brings skiing and snowshoeing, while summer offers camping and boat tours to nearby islands.

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White House Inn on the Waterfront offers a scenic landscape of the Kachemak Bay from the lawn. Venture out the Homer Spit with its long, narrow peninsula extending into the water, surrounded by mountains with snow-capped peaks.
A bald eagle, the official symbol of the United States, perched on a weathered tree branch against a cloudy sky is drawn to Homer, Alaska by all of the fisheries which makes it a prime location for birders world-wide.
Snow-capped mountains in the background with a lake and green trees in the foreground.
Blurred foreground of purple wildflowers with a large turquoise lake and snow-capped mountainss in the background under a clear blue sky
A scenic landscape of a large lake surrounded by mountains with clouds in the sky and a tall pine tree in the foreground.
Snow-covered mountain peaks with a blurred foreground of foliage.
A vast icy landscape with large ice formations and glaciers, snow-covered ground, and a bright sky with scattered clouds.
Glacier calving into a lake with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Scenic view of a river winding through green hills with mountains in the background, under a cloudy sky.

Transportation Options

No matter how you arrive—whether by car from Anchorage International Airport , from Homer Airport, via local car rental, ferry, or even by motorcycle—we’re excited to welcome you and invite you to explore all that Homer has to offer.

Enjoy airplane service to Homer, Alaska, or from Anchorage Intl Airport by Rental Car 119 miles. No matter your transportation method, enjoy the vast beauty and the views against the beautiful blue Alaska sky.
Up for a road trip? Enjoy Alaska adventures by car. Drive along the scenic routes with stunning views of mountains, forests, coastlines, and potential wildlife sightings like moose or beluga whales. Homer, Alaska has beauty for every traveler.
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History of Homer

In 1896, Homer Pennock, a mining company promoter arrived. He built mining bunkhouses and a post office and shortly thereafter, his name became associated with the area. The Native Alaskans, the Dena'ina, called the Homer Spit “Uzintin” meaning it “extends out into the distance”. 

Settlers soon utilized the area for their searches for gold and coal. The Homer Spit is a natural formation that is constantly eroding, however, the folks that inhabit the area continue to maintain it to prevent further erosion.

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Located in the Southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula, the Spit is 4.5 miles long that extends out into the Kachemak Bay surrounded by its deep-water harbor. Commercial fisherman and boaters out for recreation make this their prime port of call. The shallow waters cater to the beachgoers and shoppers.

Homer has a man-made “fishing hole”: The Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon. Take in a little bit of history at the most recognized landmark in Homer, the Salty Dawg Saloon. Whether you are fishing, shopping, exploring, relaxing, there is something for everyone here. Enjoy!

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