Welcome to Homer!
A quaint town nestled on the shore of Kachemak
Bay offering breathtaking views of glaciers,
mountains and wildlife. Homer is known to many as
the 'Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea,' but it was made
famous in Tom Bodett's tales as 'The End of the
Road.'
Our community is alive with a variety of
activities and accommodations. Whether it's fishing,
kayaking, bear viewing, shopping, dining or sight
seeing we have it all to make your Alaskan
experience a trip of a lifetime!
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service providers.
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Festivals & Events
Announcements
-
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Local - Buy Local - find out more about this
new program which promotes buying locally.
- Local Halibut Limit is 2 fish per day per person!
Click here for
current Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby
standings and check out the latest
Media Release
regarding the Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby
- Chamber Meetings
- 1st Alaskan Veterans Halibut Fishing Tournament
was a huge success! It was a fantastic day, weather was
incredible and what a great day to go fishing. Three ports participated
-Homer, Valdez and Whittier. Each port had a winner for the largest halibut
caught ($300 prize) and an overall winner ($500 prize). Homer took the
overall halibut of 112.2 lbs caught by Timothy Heath of Elmendorf AFB, AK.
Scott Crook took port prize
of 81 lbs. For
more information
about this tournament please go to the web site:
http://www.akvft.org .
Thanks for your helping in saying "Thank You" to those who have put their
lives on the line
to keep ours safe.
- 2nd Edition of the Kachemak Kitchens Cookbook
is now
available.
Celebrating the Homer Chamber of
Commerce's
60th Anniversary with the 2nd edition of
the Kachemak Kitchens
cookbook. New recipes from
local chefs and former chamber
directors. Historical
photos. Copies can be purchased on line, at
the Visitor
Center, Homer Bookstore,
Main Street Mercantile,
Coal
Point Trading, Homer Harbor Office, Kachemak Gear Shed,
Central Charters, Homer Ocean Charters, Heritage RV,
Pratt Museum store, Safeway, Save-U-More and many other
local
businesses.
- 2009 Boat Owners Guide -Complete guide to all your boating needs
www.homermarinetrades.com.
- 2010 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge - 7,000 mile Iditarod of
Harley-Davidsons - from Key West Florida to Homer.
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