Getting to Seward Alaska
The
Seward Highway is one of the most scenic highways in the country. It
has been designated a National Scenic Byway by the US Department of
Transportation and carries you 126 spectacular miles south from Anchorage
to Seward, Alaska through awe inspiring mountain vistas.
Give yourself at least 2 ½ hours to make the trip, longer if
you want to take pictures of the remarkable views along the way.
Not interested
in driving yourself? Seward can also be reached by train via the Alaska
Railroad or by ferry via the Alaska Marine Highway System.
About
the Town of Seward
Known as
the “Gateway to the Kenai
Fjords National Park”, Seward is situated at the head
of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula. It has a population of 4,000
with numbers reaching 10,000 during the summer months.
Seward
Activities
In addition
to excellent sport fishing for halibut, silver salmon, and various species
of rockfish, the area offers multiple opportunities for fun and adventure
for non-fishers as well.
Other ocean-going
activities you might enjoy include glacier and wildlife cruises, kayaking,
and sailing. For the land lubbers in the group, Seward also offers summer
sled dog rides (including with the team of 2004 Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Champion, Seward’s
Mitch Seavey) and numerous hiking trails, ranging from the
short, easy walk to the face of Exit
Glacier to the strenuous course up the 3022-foot Mount Marathon,
site of a well-known annual July 4th race.
Seward
Attractions
Seward
is home to the Alaska
SeaLife Center, a renowned world-class sea life research
and rehabilitation center and a must-see destination for anyone visiting
Seward. The center allows an interactive and personal exposure to a
number of species of marine life, including Steller sea lions, harbor
seals, octopus, and sea birds, including puffins.
The Seward
Museum highlights the town’s 100-year history, including information
about the 1964 Good Friday earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which
did tremendous damage to the area and killed several residents.
Seward
also offers many gift shops with unique, one-of-a-kind treasures, many
with marine and nautical themes. Seafood is the highlight at several
local restaurants, with fish fresh off the hook. One downtown restaurant
will even cook up your catch for you.
We are
proud to be year-round residents of Seward. Once you visit our community,
you will be captivated by our breathtaking panorama of glacier-decorated
mountain peaks giving way to Resurrection Bay, and will understand why
we have chosen Seward as our home.
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