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Pratt Museum

3779 Bartlett St, Homer, AK
907-235-8635
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Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Homer
Type: Natural History Museums, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, City walk sightseeing
Owner description: Learn about the area's wildlife and marine life at this art, cultural and natural history museum, where an added touch is the special camera setup... more » Owner description: Learn about the area's wildlife and marine life at this art, cultural and natural history museum, where an added touch is the special camera setup allowing you to zoom in to view wildlife in the distance. Get an ecology lesson on a forest trail and identify wildflowers in the outdoor garden. « less
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Anchorage, Alaska
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

I liked the old pictures of the area and the explanations of how Homer came to be. I liked the worker in the gift shop who told me about the Sandhill cranes that nest in his back yard raising their you g there every year.

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Suffern, New York
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26 reviews 26 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

It is right there, doesn't cost much, and has a very extensive collection of stuff, including a lot of pictures and photos of the Exxon Valdez oil spill story.

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Anchorage, Alaska
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29 reviews 29 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

The Pratt Museum is a delightful place to learn about the environment and people who live along the shores of Kachemak Bay. There are wonderful exhibits that feature fascinating aspects of nature and culture found on the southern Kenai Peninsula. The live marine animals in aquaria, the family-based activities, the wide variety of subjects covered, and the lectures/presentations offered to... More

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Eagle River, Alaska
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53 reviews 53 reviews
25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Upstairs (and out back) art is on display, downstairs a history of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill is laid out. Very inspiring and educational.

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Stoneham, Massachusetts
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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

We stopped at the Pratt on our way out of town on our way to Seward. It is a small museum, but very informative. Clearly the people that run it truly love their state and their town. I would recommend a stop at the Pratt to anyone in Homer.

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Portland, Oregon
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We enjoyed a couple of hours going through the Pratt museum. The history of the Homer area was presented in an engaging was with lots of interactive exhibits. Take a couple of hours to go through the museum at the beginning of your stay in Homer, and you will have a great bit of background information for a better understanding... More

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South Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

The best part of this museum is the camera on a "bird only island" in the harbour. You can spend hours just working the camera in and out of the nests, bird antics, etc. Oh, the homesteader cabin set up is fun.

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Anchorage, Alaska
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

Having been in Pratt Museum more than once, I have never been ceased being amazed by the shows they put on. I was brought to tears when watching how the birds were struggling to survive the Oil Spill. Last summer, I was told a whale bone structure was in the making....finally the good news. The show "Encounters: Whales In Our... More

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013 via mobile

I make it a point to take all my visiting friends and family here. I live in Soldotna and every time we visit Homer we stop in. I don't know that a whole lot changes but I always see or read something I missed last time. The staff is always so friendly. I love this place.

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Anchorage, Alaska
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95 reviews 95 reviews
35 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

This place is a noce little museam that represent Homer well. A lot of local artist here which Homer is teeming with. There is maybe the best exhibit on the Exxon Vladez any where here two which is a huge event in the history of coastal Alaska.

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