Homer is located on Kachemak Bay on the southwest side of the Kenai Peninsula. Homer’s distinguishing feature is the Homer Spit. This spit is a slim 4.5 mile long gravel bar that extends into the bay.
During the Good Friday Earthquake in March of 1964 a large portion of the coastline sank. Little vegetation was able to survive on the Homer Spit after the earthquake.
Homer is positioned sandwiched between the Kachemak Bay and mountains. Across the bay lies glaciers and the Kachemak Bay State Park.
Homer is known as the “Halibut Capital of the World” and is the destination for many sport fishermen each year. The town lies on a hillside overlooking Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet. This quaint little town plays host to a massive amount of visitors each year. Many visitors spend the entire summer camped out on the Homer Spit. This a slice of land provides unhampered access to great halibut and salmon fishing.
Homer provides a wide range of other activities for those travelers who don’t enjoy fishing. The month of May features the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. This festival celebrates the birds that rest on the local mudflats during their annual migration north.
During the entire summer, boats are available to transport numerous passengers across the bay. The small fishing villages and artist communities on rocky coastline are the destination of many tourists. Adventure seekers come to enjoy the system of hiking and biking trails. These area trails provide impressive views of the mountains, waterways, birds and animals of Homer.
Many organizations in Homer offer theatre, dance and music throughout the year. Homer features a wide range of art galleries and studios. The galleries partake in the monthly ‘1st Friday’ art walk. This fun event features an opportunity to meet the artists and purchase original Alaskan art.
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The Homer Tribune
Homer News
Pratt Museum