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Located 157 mi (253 km) southwest of Anchorage,
Kenai is situated in the central region of the Kenai Peninsula and is
the self-proclaimed outdoor playground of Alaska.
Long before it became a recreational mecca, however, it was home to the
Dena’ina Athabascan peoples and later Russian fur traders. Evidence of
both can still be seen today. The Russian
Orthodox Church was built in 1884 and is still in use while
the Kenai
Visitors and Cultural Center promotes the history, arts and
culture of the region. Nevertheless, it is usually Kenai’s dramatic
scenery that draws Alaskans and visitors alike to its door. Close by is
the Cook
Inlet and its “Ring
of Fire”–four active volcanoes, which can be experienced via
sightseeing flights and boat trips. Photographers, sea kayakers and
anglers also relish the inlet for its abundance of Beluga whales, brown
bears and salmon. The Kenai
National Wildlife Refuge likewise teems with animals, and
together with the Kenai
Canoe Trails, offers canoeing, hiking and camping among some
of Alaska’s most pristine wilderness. When daylight fades, Aurora
Borealis makes Kenai’s nighttime sky as awe-inspiring as its
earthly landscapes, and for visitors who are drawn to the space beyond,
Kenai’s
Challenger Learning Center offers simulated space flights.
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