Bob's Trophy Charters Get your adrenaline pumping by calling 1-800-770-6400 to book for halibut, salmon, ling cod or rockfish aboard one of our well maintained and geared vessels. Accommodations and packages are available including hunting for spring black bears. Call right away to fish or hunt with us! We’ve got 16 years experience.

Alaska Islands and Ocean Center offers visitors a window into the world of seabirds, marine mammals, and their habitats. Admission is free. The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve offer naturalist-led explorations on the Center’s sixty-acre site to Bishop’s Beach and Beluga Slough.
There are several interpretive programs that will be run this summer.
Most of the interpretive programs are fun, outdoor walking experiences. Plan ahead to enjoy the trails by bringing appropriate gear for your visit: sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, clothing for windy or rainy conditions and appropriate shoes or boots for exploring the beach. 907-235-6961

Bear Viewing in Katmai National Park, flightseeing, salmon/halibut  fishing, horseback riding, 4-wheeling, clamming, hiking and more.

Central Charters Booking Agency. Halibut and salmon fishing with friendly experienced captain. Tours to Halibut Cove and Seldovia, kayaking or fabulous bear viewing tours. Let our staff help make the most of your Alaskan experience. Call 907-235-7847

Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies is a non-profit educational organization widely known for its environmental studies programs. During the  summer months, you can visit the Center's Field Station on the "island  peninsula" 3 miles across Kachemak Bay. For reservations call Rainbow Tours 907-235-7272.

Halibut Derby. In 2002 the 16th annual Jackpot Halibut Derby will  kick off with over $100,000 in prizes! With five monthly cash prizes worth $125, $500, $750 and $1,000 and over 70 tagged fish worth between $500, $1,000  and $10,000 the Homer Halibut Derby has become the largest cash derby in the state of Alaska! Derby runs Memorial through Labor Day.

Homer Council on the Arts The Homer Council on the arts is a private, non-profit arts organization that strives to make the visual, performing and  literary arts and cultural activities an integral part of life in the Homer  area. Incorporated in 1975 it serves the diverse artistic need of the community through a variety of programs and services that include a performing arts series as well as annual events such as the local production of the Nutcracker  Ballet, Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair, the community sing of the Messiah,  the Spring Arts Festival and the Summer Street Fair. The arts council office  is at 3774 Bartlett Street in Homer and is open Monday through Friday, or call 907-235-4288.

Homestead Trail From Homer, proceed north on the Sterling Highway. Turn right onto West Hill Road and go to the top of the hill and turn left onto Diamond Ridge Road. The trailhead is clearly marked at Rucksack Drive.

Kachemak Bay State Park & State Wilderness Park sit across the  bay from Homer. Excellent kayaking in the small bays and coves, and over 60 miles of trails for the hiker, many public use cabins. For more information,  write State Park, Box 107001, Anchorage, AK 99510-7001.

Pratt Museum and Information Center was constructed in 1967 as an Alaska Centennial project and is operated by the Homer Society of Natural History. The museum is named after longtime Homer resident Sam Pratt, who was active in the collection and preservation of Homer's historic past. Attractions  of the museum include Russian, Indian and Aleut artifacts, tools and utensils used by early settlers, wildlife dioramas, and an aquarium housing saltwater marine life native to Kachemak Bay. The Museum is at 3779 Bartlett St. Open daily 10 to 6 from May to September. 907-235-8635.

Kachemak Bay Ferry provides bay tours daily  The “Danny J” departs the Homer harbor and heads across the bay to Gull Island and Halibut Cove. A one hour stopover at Halibut Cove provides  an opportunity to discover the beautiful trails on the island or you can visit Diana Tillion’s gallery. See Central Charter Bookings on the Homer Spit for tickets and information, 907-235-7847.