I was excited for puffin sightings in Alaska but when they happened to be flying by at the same…read moretime as the baby humpback was doing tail slaps the previous day, the humpback won. So I had to stop by Alasika Sealife Center for a close up of both the horned and tufted puffins. If you are hesitant about that admission fee like I initially was, remember ASLC does great work, as the only institution in Alaska to rehabilitate stranded marine mammals as well as care for animals affected by oil spills. The only thing I wasn't a fan of is the non-static pricing but how it changes from the night before to the day of. Although I thought I would only need about an hour to explore the two floors, I ended up spending most of my morning there, starting with the touch pool, seeing the different stages of the Coho salmon, and staying for both the seabird keeper chat and the stellar sea lion training session.

We truly enjoyed the Sealife Center. The tanks with fish and other critters. The descriptions and…read moreteaching. Loved the sea birds especially the Puffins. The seals and sea lions were also fun to watch. Educational movies. Great gift shop too.

This library punches above its weight! It has features that other public libraries three times its…read moresize could benefit from having. The downstairs museum is a must stop for first time visitors to Seward and gets you immediately up to speed with the history and pivotal events and figures who helped to shape what this town has become. There are a few onsite movies you can watch and also a community center downstairs that was well in use by a gaggle of children when we dropped in on a Saturday. If you're wandering around town in the cold and possibly in need of a public restroom, this is a warm haven you'll appreciate! Upstairs features internet stations, charging stations for mobile devices, and private booths for taking calls (SUPER useful if you're working remotely or while you travel). The book selection is well maintained and ample enough to likely have something you're interested in picking up.

Nice informative video about the 1964 earthquake. Lots of interesting artifacts from years past in…read moreSeward.