Destinations / The best places to visit in Alaska, USA / Seward

 

  Seward in Alaska is a wonderful stop for the visitors who travel to Southern Alaska. Seward is the final port for most of the cruise ships that go to Alaska, being a easy and majestic mountain drive from Anchorage. The pitoresque city is beautifuly located at the foot of the Marathon Mountain and at the head of Resurrection Bay. Seward was founded as a town in 1903, with 12 years older than Anchorage, beaing the oldest communities in Alaska. In a whole year over 100 cruise ships visit Seward. This majestic city is definitely one adventurous town by any standard, where people delight their bodies  in the icy waters in January, or race down on the mountains on 4th of July, or enjoy at the crashing glaciers in tiny plastic capsules. But these are unforgettable experiences, where the adrenaline goes very high, offering exciting moments. The history of Seward goes back in time when were made efforts to built a rail line from the water to the mineral interior. It is considered by the mariners as one of the most handul of free ice ports, being developed into a deep water port, which receives the industrial ships as well being an attractive stop for the cruise ships.

 

 

  For the visitors, Seward is a pot of incredible attractions, located between the most stunning landscapes offered by fjords and mountains, opening many outdoor activities. For a complete trip in Seward try to get to see the Alaska SeaLife Center, where you will watch a sea lion, admire a puffin plummet which is searching for food in the water. The SeaLife Center is more than a touristic attraction,it is a ocean wildlife center which is sharing scientific knowledges , where more than 100 scientist work and research more and more, exploring the education and rehabilitation. The experiences about the wildlife bring to visitors the great oportunity to discover better the Alaska’s fantastic environment. One more chance to enlarge your knowledges about Alaska’s all things is to go in a visit to Seward Museum. Seward has deep roots in Alaska’s native cuture and development and has known a deep impact from the Eartquake from 1964. The amazing museum is the ideal home for large collection of images and artifacts from that time, offering to the guests the chance to explore a important part from the history of Alaska. Everywhere you look your eyes will be embraced by the water, which is in the forefront. The most practicable activity is fishing, especially the salmon, with the Seward Silver Salmon derby, which attracts and surprises anglers from all the corners of the world. This exciting derby is taking place on the second Saturday in August, each year, but actually the salmon fishing is available all the summer time. If you are not fascinated by fishing choose to spend lovely moments in a motorized tour boat that open to you breathtaking sightseeings, adventurous experiences, from a few hours to a few days in the astonishing fjords, glaciers and marine life. The kayak tours offer plenty of opportunities to enejoy the Alaska’s adventures in a really exciting manner.

 

  Seward abounds in pitoresque landscapes, including hiking and sightseeing activities. You can start with the one mile two Lakes Trail, nearby town, to the remarkable experience racing up and down more than 3,000 feet, on rocks on the Mount Marathon, on 4th July when the Mount Marathon Race is taking place, which attract thousands of tourists who like to experience from this energic event.

 

 

  Kenai Fjords National Park which is no doubt the most enchanting place in Seward, which features natural surroundings, with fjords diving into calving glaciers, beaches prime that wait to be discovered and mountains that soaring into the sky. One of the most stunning element of the park is Exit Glacier, located on the Exit Glacier Road, that offers a easy access to interesting views of the glacier. This spectacular park also includes extensive coastline, that are accessible with the tour boats, and through different kayak expedition companies. Do not hesitate to visit the town of Seward which is known as the ideal gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park. There you will get to see a historic downtown district full of nice shops, trendy boutiques and splendid art galleries and some of the most remarkable and exciting outdoor adventures, that will  make you vacation a fantastic one. Spend enchanting moments in the green spaces that provides the city, visit all the incredible landscapes and use all your energy to enjoy the best vacation of your life. Delight yourself with the greatest places and have fun into the most adventurous experiences, when racing down the mountains or when walking to the glaciers, that are veritable masterpieces of the nature.

 

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