Aspen Hotels – Kenai
Just 20 miles from Kenai is the gorgeous Kalgin Island, located in the Lower Cook Inlet and dubbed a Critical Habitat Area. It’s flat, very green and mostly composed of wetlands flanking Swamp Creek. At just over 22 square miles, this part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough is accessible by boat in August and…
Category Archives: Tourism
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Kalgin Island
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Visit Artworks Alaska
Artworks is hosted by Bunny Swan Gease, a culture bearer for the Dena’ina Athabascan culture and a Kenai local artist. A member of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Swan is an artist, musician and curator. She’s known for her ability to blend modern and ancient rhythms to both educate and entertain audiences. Artworks Alaska Gallery…
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Holy Assumption Orthodox Church
A standout architectural feature incorporating the rich Russian influence of the area, the Holy Assumption Orthodox Church is well worth a visit. It’s also called the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is one of a handful of remaining Russian Orthodox parish churches in Alaska. Construction was completed in 1896, and…
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Sheldon Jackson College and Museum
Formerly a small private college founded in 1878, the famed Sheldon Jackson College has enjoyed a variety of lives in Sitka. As the oldest college/university in Alaska, it had a close partnership with the Presbyterian Church and was named after Reverend Sheldon Jackson. The college closed in 2007 following low enrollment rates and was…
