Background

Map Compliments of Seward William H. Seward Elementary School

Stats and History from Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs

Browse the Newspaper, Mm./Sir?

And the Seward Marine Education Center

Eat Drink and be Merry!!

The best beer in the world! - And it's local

The best Smoked Salmon - Where else but South Central Alaska?

Check out the new Alaska SeaLife Center - Right here in Seward

Chugach Heritage Center - They've got a great play called "So They Say". 4 Native legends are played out on the stage by local native people. Great gift shop and historical center, too.

Events

Polar Bear Jump Off Festival (Jan 16-17). Winter celebration, fund- raising plunge into the ocean. (907) 224-5230.

Mt. Marathon Race and 4th of July Celebration. Grueling mountain race up 3,022 foot mountain. Enjoy games, parade, fireworks and great food. (907) 224-8051.

Seward Silver Salmon Derby. (August 8-16). Alaska's richest derby: $10,000 first place and over $240,000 in cash and prizes. (907) 224-8051.

47 Fun things to do in Seward - Mostly Free!!

1. Take the Historical Society walking tour of the historic buildings and "Millionaires' Row" on Third Avenue.

2. See the salmon at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture fish weir at Bear Lake

3. Visit the U.S. Park Service Kenai Fjords National Park Visitors Center in the Boat Harbor

4. Hike up the Lost Lake Trail. U.S. Forest Service has information, maps and displays before you take off into the woods.

5. Visit the Episcopal Church and admire the historic painting. (Corner of Second and Adams)

6. Visit the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) and enjoy the Art Collection located in the Administrative Offices

7. Enjoy the photographs of "old" Seward hanging in the City Hall and view some interesting "objects d' art"

8. Photo opportunities abound around town. Take lots of photographs

9. Watch the fish jumping in Resurrection Bay, especially during the Seward Silver Salmon Derby

10. Picnic at Two Lakes Park. Tables and barbecue pits available. Behind AVTEC

11. Visit the Boat Harbor and walk along the docks

12. Admire the fine Aleut basket collection at the Resurrection Bay Historical Museum. ( small admission charge there )

13. Relax and read at the Seward City Library. Fine art collection by Alaskan artists.

14. Take a hard hat tour of the Alaska Sealife Center at the south end of Fourth Avenue

15. Listen to the Dogs Howl when the traditional noon whistle goes off

16. As you walk around town enjoy the many lovely flower gardens, baskets and the Bodacious Rhubarb

17. Ride the green trolley around town

18. Visit the Benny Benson Memorial at the lagoon. Benny designed the Alaska State Flag

19. Watch the fishermen clean trophy fish down at the Small Boat Harbor

20. Watch for Alaska's seagoing ferry, the Tustemena

21. Watch the Mt. Marathon Race on the Fourth of July. Enjoy the parade, games, exhibits, food, fireworks.

22. Drive out to Nash Road scenic pullouts for splendid views across the bay

23. Drive out to Exit Glacier

24. Be dazzled by the Yachts sailing in Resurrection Bay any day when the wind is fair and the seas are salubrious

25. See Suneel's Big Blue convey coal to the coal ships plying the seas to Korea

26. Climb Mt. Marathon. Follow the rout of the second oldest foot race in the United States

27. See the Anchor Memorial honoring those who perished in the 1964 earthquake in front of the Harbormaster's office

28. Root for the teams playing baseball in the Ball Fields on Fourth Avenue

29. Match the sites in the Seward Centennial Quilt at the Library with the real buildings around town

30. Stroll through Downtown Seward's Historic District. Van Gildner Hotel and the Depot are on the National Historic Register

31. Look at the display of old collars in the Brown and Hawkins window

32. Play tennis across from the Army Recreation Resort

33. Visit the Library and see the video about the 1964 Earthquake ( Small fee here, too )

34. Take a picnic lunch to the Wellington or Adams Street Pavilions on the waterfront

35. Visit the Institute of Marine Science Rae Building. Salt water aquariums with local sea life. Nature films, books and pamphlets

36. Enjoy biking the 2 mile paved bike path along the waterfront

37. Walk or drive to Lowell Point

38. hike the new coastal trail to Caines Head State Park

39. Fish off the beach anywhere along the Seward waterfront and Lowell Point Road. ( Licenses required )

40. Fill your tummy with food from the many restaurants around town

41. Play tennis on the courts at the High School located on the west side of the building

42. Walk along the beach in Greenbelt. Beachcomb, watch for sea otters and fish jumping (to get away from the see otters, no doubt!)

43. Hike the national Historic Iditarod Trail. Dog sled marks the beginning on Fourth Avenue

44. Admire the colorful banners hanging on the lampposts

45. Visit the historic Founders' Monument on the corner of Ballaine and Railway

46. See the original flag sewn by Benny Benson on display in the Library. (say hi to the librarian; if you've taken this list point by point, you're probably on a first name basis with most of the staff by now)

47. Visit with and ask questions of the many Seward Residents. They are full of good information, tall tales, interesting facts and good humor.