Alaska SeaLife Center
The Alaska SeaLife Center is a public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. Visitors find it in Seward. Records date it to 1998.
A zoo & aquarium inside Seward
You can stay in Seward
Alaska SeaLife Center is inside Seward, which has 42 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with a high of 62°. When to go ↓
Established in 1998
Alaska SeaLife Center dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Alaska SeaLife Center is set out below.
Alaska SeaLife Center
The Alaska SeaLife Center is a public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. It is located on the shores of Resurrection Bay in Seward. It opened in May 1998, and is dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation, conservation, and public education. It is the only facility in the world specifically dedicated to studying the northern marine environment and the only one designed at the outset to combine research with public education and visitor components. The Alaska SeaLife Center generates and shares scientific knowledge to promote understanding and stewardship of Alaska's marine ecosystems.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1998
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Lodging near Alaska SeaLife Center
The nearest towns with places to stay are Seward (42) and Bear Creek (33).
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Alaska SeaLife Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | in town | — | 42 14 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,892 | $338K | C+ |
| Bear Creek | 8 mi north | 10 min | 33 3 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,732 | $475K | — |
| Lowell Point | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 1 hotel · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | — | — | — |
| Primrose | 17 mi north | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 89 | $450K | — |
| Moose Pass 43% vacation homes | 28 mi north | 40 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 202 | $365K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 67 miles.
123 mi National ParkKenai Fjords National Park425K visitors a year
227 mi National forestChugach National Forest
67 mi State parkChugach State Park52 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center61 mi Ski areaAlyeska Resort73 runs · 2,484 ft verticalPhoto credits
Kenai Fjords National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Chugach National Forest: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Chugach State Park: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0
Alaska SeaLife Center: what to know
Is Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward?
Yes. It’s inside Seward, AK.
When is the best time to visit Alaska SeaLife Center?
July and August, with a high of 62°.
What is the closest airport to Alaska SeaLife Center?
Kenai Municipal (ENA), about 70 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 77 miles.
Where should I stay near Alaska SeaLife Center?
Seward (in town, 42 places to stay), Bear Creek (8 mi, 33 places to stay) and Lowell Point (3 mi, 9 places to stay).
From people who live in Seward
People in Seward have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.