Stephanie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great park for children and boardwalk right along the Kenai River! On Wednesdays they have a little market, food trucks, and music!
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Soldotna Creek Park
251 States AveGreat park for children and boardwalk right along the Kenai River! On Wednesdays they have a little market, food trucks, and music!
An easy hike to a waterfall. Well groomed trail. Great possibility to see bears. Good idea to go in groups and be bear aware! Gorgeous and many go, so safety in numbers.
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Russian River Campground
An easy hike to a waterfall. Well groomed trail. Great possibility to see bears. Good idea to go in groups and be bear aware! Gorgeous and many go, so safety in numbers.
Ready for a little challenge? Adventure seekers will love the sights at the top after scaling up this mountain. It recently was reworked after the Swan Lake Fire went through two years ago. Be bear aware on the trails! Older children and teenagers can handle, but this is a strenuous hike!
Skyline Trail
Sterling HighwayReady for a little challenge? Adventure seekers will love the sights at the top after scaling up this mountain. It recently was reworked after the Swan Lake Fire went through two years ago. Be bear aware on the trails! Older children and teenagers can handle, but this is a strenuous hike!
Here is a secret little leg stretcher off the Sterling Highway! Take a break and possibly catch a sight of salmon as they travel through.
Tern Lake
Here is a secret little leg stretcher off the Sterling Highway! Take a break and possibly catch a sight of salmon as they travel through.
Homer Spit
For the children!
Traveling with children? Here are some fun local things just for kids!
Here is a one stop, sure to be fun, place for children of all ages! Blow up bouncy house, virtual game room, and arcade games! There is a black light miniature golf course upstairs and a cafe to eat a bite! Look them up for prices and hours before going !
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Jumpin' Junction
42115 Kalifornsky Beach RdHere is a one stop, sure to be fun, place for children of all ages! Blow up bouncy house, virtual game room, and arcade games! There is a black light miniature golf course upstairs and a cafe to eat a bite! Look them up for prices and hours before going !
I-Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway AveMuseums
Here is a sight into history, culture, and art!
The Kenai Visitor center has an amazing set up in the local history of our community!
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Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center
11471 Kenai Spur HwyThe Kenai Visitor center has an amazing set up in the local history of our community!
A great place for tips, sightseeing on the boardwalks, and history in the museum!
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Soldotna Visitor Information
44790 Sterling HwyA great place for tips, sightseeing on the boardwalks, and history in the museum!
Food scene
Great restaurant for all! Fish and chips and halibut sandwiches found here!
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Buckets Sports Grill
43960 Sterling HwyGreat restaurant for all! Fish and chips and halibut sandwiches found here!
If you like Thai this is a MUST STOP! Make sure to be specific on your spice level, but truly the most delicious cuisine! Won multiple town competitions!
Pad Thai Cafe
44539 Sterling HwyIf you like Thai this is a MUST STOP! Make sure to be specific on your spice level, but truly the most delicious cuisine! Won multiple town competitions!
Great for breakfast! Homemade amazing omelettes, waffles, and pancakes! Puts other pancake houses to shame!
ido RESTAURANT
34851 Kenai Spur HwyGreat for breakfast! Homemade amazing omelettes, waffles, and pancakes! Puts other pancake houses to shame!
Want a quiet little cafe that is super yummy? Here you go! Look up the hours before you go, because they do change! You will always remember this dainty little cafe and all the beautiful quilts and photos from local artists!
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Fine Thyme Cafe
44619 Sterling HwyWant a quiet little cafe that is super yummy? Here you go! Look up the hours before you go, because they do change! You will always remember this dainty little cafe and all the beautiful quilts and photos from local artists!
Neighborhoods
This is the town that you are staying in! It is the central location to all things great in Alaska! 2 hour drive can take you to Anchorage, Homer, or Seward! It is a peaceful community with a fishing problem! The Kenai River is world renowned for Salmon fishing and flows through town. Our town is known as the Alaska Playground because even Alaskans come here to vacation! Tons of lakes, a gorgeous river, mountains, and the ocean are all accessible here!
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Soldotna
This is the town that you are staying in! It is the central location to all things great in Alaska! 2 hour drive can take you to Anchorage, Homer, or Seward! It is a peaceful community with a fishing problem! The Kenai River is world renowned for Salmon fishing and flows through town. Our town is known as the Alaska Playground because even Alaskans come here to vacation! Tons of lakes, a gorgeous river, mountains, and the ocean are all accessible here!
Known as Soldotna’s twin city, it is just 10 minutes from where you are staying. It has some historical sights, an airport, and WalMart. Other than that, exact same as Soldotna!
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Kenai
Known as Soldotna’s twin city, it is just 10 minutes from where you are staying. It has some historical sights, an airport, and WalMart. Other than that, exact same as Soldotna!
Gorgeous town! Has a great beach hike, the Sea Life Center, tons of little shops, and fishing of course!
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Seward
Gorgeous town! Has a great beach hike, the Sea Life Center, tons of little shops, and fishing of course!
Bustling fishing center on the peninsula! Ocean fishing that is! Great sights on the Homer Spit, boardwalks with restaurants as well! Definitely a must!
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Homer
Bustling fishing center on the peninsula! Ocean fishing that is! Great sights on the Homer Spit, boardwalks with restaurants as well! Definitely a must!