Guidebook for Homer
Parks & Nature
Glorious sea and mountain-scapes, constantly changing with the tides, wonderful late evening sunsets in summer, earlier in winter, but always spectacular - a favorite local end-of-the-day pastime is sunset on the beach with dog and other family members.
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Bishop's Beach Park
Glorious sea and mountain-scapes, constantly changing with the tides, wonderful late evening sunsets in summer, earlier in winter, but always spectacular - a favorite local end-of-the-day pastime is sunset on the beach with dog and other family members.
Essentials
Good for low-cost souvenir tee shirts, etc. too, mostly made in China. Homerś little Costco, with a wide array of exotic foods.
For made in Homer, see the Saturday Market or any one
of a number of cool shops on the Spit. Homer teems with artists and craftsmen of many kinds. Food vendors, local honey, wild berry jams and jellies, veggies, jewelry, plants -- you name it.
For ultra art experiences, Bunnell Street Gallery cannot be beat. First Friday of the month is the gallery walk night, with snacks and artists present who are being featured at the various gallery venues. Lots of fun and a good people-watching time.
Check the local papers (out on Thursdays) for events, etc.
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Save-U-More
3611 Greatland St Good for low-cost souvenir tee shirts, etc. too, mostly made in China. Homerś little Costco, with a wide array of exotic foods.
For made in Homer, see the Saturday Market or any one
of a number of cool shops on the Spit. Homer teems with artists and craftsmen of many kinds. Food vendors, local honey, wild berry jams and jellies, veggies, jewelry, plants -- you name it.
For ultra art experiences, Bunnell Street Gallery cannot be beat. First Friday of the month is the gallery walk night, with snacks and artists present who are being featured at the various gallery venues. Lots of fun and a good people-watching time.
Check the local papers (out on Thursdays) for events, etc.
Safeway
90 Sterling HwyTuesdays are Senior Discount Day (ask for it),
Drinks & Nightlife
Local icon and community watering hole - good burgers, beer, etc. Noisy, funky, fun. Many community events take place here.
Homer Theatre on Pioneer Street - see their marquee for program. Been the only movie house in the area for ages, great screen and sound, quick movie turnover. Thursdays are often local benefit showings of various types. Old time small town movie house....for sale, by the way.....
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Alice's Champagne Palace
195 E Pioneer AveLocal icon and community watering hole - good burgers, beer, etc. Noisy, funky, fun. Many community events take place here.
Homer Theatre on Pioneer Street - see their marquee for program. Been the only movie house in the area for ages, great screen and sound, quick movie turnover. Thursdays are often local benefit showings of various types. Old time small town movie house....for sale, by the way.....
Everything Else
For all the skinny on our Marine Life Refuge - films, dioramas, lectures, hands-on workshops for adults and kids....free entry.
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Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Islands & Ocean)
95 Sterling HwyFor all the skinny on our Marine Life Refuge - films, dioramas, lectures, hands-on workshops for adults and kids....free entry.
Arts & Culture
One of the top small museums in America - lots of local history, gift shop, local artists on display, live bear cams, open air art show walk in the woods, homesteaderś cabin.....
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Pratt Museum
3779 Bartlett StOne of the top small museums in America - lots of local history, gift shop, local artists on display, live bear cams, open air art show walk in the woods, homesteaderś cabin.....