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Delve into Homer
Homer in Kenai Peninsula Borough (Alaska) with it's 5,515 habitants is located in United States about 3,434 mi (or 5,526 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Homer is now 06:54 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Anchorage with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Homer, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Homer Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kodiak, Anchorage, Palmer, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -6°C / 21 °F
Morning Temperature | -9°C / 16 °F |
Evening Temperature | -6°C / 22 °F |
Night Temperature | -4°C / 24 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 80% |
Air Pressure | 1001 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Snow |
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
-3°C (28 °F)
-5°C (24 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 15th of November 2024
-3°C (26 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
-8°C (18 °F)
-11°C (11 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Alaska Adventure Cabins
Majestic View Bed and Breakfast
Spyglass Inn
Windjammer Suites
Fisherman's Tales Bed and Breakfast
Homer Stay and Play
White House Inn on the Waterfront
Alaska Beach House
Ocean House Inn & Condos
BELUGA LAKE LODGE HOMER
Videos from this area
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King Salmon fishing in Homer Alaska, June 2014
I went out on a Salmon/Halibut combo fishing trip with Ocean Hunter Charters out of Homer Alaska. Capt Keith always tries his best to get YOU on the fish! Here is just a small part of our day, enjoy!
Backcountry Kings :: Halibut fishing in Homer, Alaska
Backcountry Kings in Homer, AK chasing but and trolling for salmon.
1929 Travel Air S6000B
This historic aircraft set a world endurance record in the 1930s, and operated for years in Homer Alaska. See http://www.alaskaseaplanes.com/geninfo.html.
Homer Alaska Hobie Kayak fishing
February 21, 2015 Delbert Hansen, Jr. Irish Lord Sculpin Coal Bay, Homer, Alaska Hobie Mirage Outback Paddle Kayak GoPro Hero 3+ Chesty Chest Harness.
Manns Charter Service, Homer Alaska
Various photos from our "Grand Slam" fishing trip with captain Mike Manns aboard the Arctic Addiction in Homer Alaska.
Homer Spit - Homer, Alaska, United States
http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-e904-2c61?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Homer Spit This narrow, five-mile long gravel path...
Pratt Museum - Homer, Alaska, United States
http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-a96c-6c09?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions Pratt Museum Homer Learn about the area's wildlife and marine life at this art,...
Kite Skiing on Beluga Lake in Homer Alaska
Kite skiing on Beluga Lake in Homer Alaska on 03-15-2009. Aerial view recorded on a Oregon Scientific ATC2k Helmet Cam, mounted on the center strut of a 18.5M 2006 Flexifoil Fusion. Wind...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Diamond Ridge, Alaska
Diamond Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) just outside of Homer in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,802.
Homer Public Library
The Homer Public Library is located at 500 Hazel Avenue in Homer, Alaska, and has five full-time and three part-time staff. The director of the library is Ann Dixon who succeeded Helen Hill in 2011. The same year the library was rated by Library Journal as one of 262 star libraries in the US. The library is aided by an advisory board and Friends of the Homer Library.
Kachemak Bay Campus
Kachemak Bay Campus (KBC) is a campus of Kenai Peninsula College, which is a unit of the University of Alaska Anchorage. Located in Homer, KBC has a student population of about 500. The college was formerly divided into two campuses, referred to as east and west campuses respectively.
KMJG
KMJG is a non-commercial radio station in Homer, Alaska, broadcasting on 88.9 FM. KMJG is a simulcast of KWJG.
Homer High School (Alaska)
Homer High School is located in Homer, Alaska at 600 E Fairview Ave. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The school's mascot is a Mariner, usually represented by a wheel or sometimes an anchor.
Pratt Museum
The Pratt Museum is a local museum in Homer, Alaska concerning Kachemak Bay in Southcentral Alaska. The museum's motto is "art, science, and culture of Kachemak Bay. " The museum focuses on subjects like early homesteading, Native Alaskan traditions, local contemporary art, and an exploration of the marine and terrestrial life around Kachemak Bay.