Overview

The town of Seward, located on Resurrection Bay on the east coast of the Kenai Peninsula, is the peninsula's largest community with just over 2,800 year-round residents. From the outset Seward has been the backbone of the Kenai. The town was named for William Seward, the Secretary of State that, in 1867, negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia. In 1903 a group of settlers built the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, and incorporation followed soon after in 1912. The presence of the railroad and Seward's ice-free port guaranteed the city's vital role in peninsula trade and transport. Today Seward is still the first stop for many visitors to the Kenai. From here they can drive to Exit Glacier, experience a ride behind a team of sled dogs or cruise the sea fishing for halibut or watching for whales. Though small, Seward offers an excellent selection of restaurants, galleries, shops and museums, which are sure to captivate even the most confirmed urbanites.

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