Pratt Museum
A local general museum in Homer that showcases the Kachemak Bay Indigenous cultures, natural history, and pioneer history. Outdoors there is a botanical garden and trail.
The Pratt Museum was founded in 1968 and is the most important local museum in the southern Kenai Peninsula. Its exhibits cover the culture and archaeology of the Indigenous peoples of Kachemak Bay (the Alutiiq and Dena'ina), marine life and bird specimens, the bay's fishing industry and the lives of early pioneers, and a special feature on the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. Outdoors there are a native plant garden, historic log cabins, and a forest trail. Admission is about US$15, and a visit of about one hour is recommended. Open days are fewer in winter, so check the official website before going.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Bishop's Beach
- Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
- Baycrest Overlook
- Carl E. Wynn Nature Center
- Homer Spit
- Homer Harbor & Halibut Charters
- Salty Dawg Saloon
- Anchor Point