Alaska SeaLife Center

Alaska SeaLife Center

The Alaska SeaLife Center is located on the shores of Resurrection Bay in Seward in the U.S. state of Alaska. Open since May 1998, it is dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska.

This is Alaska's premier public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. 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.

The Alaska SeaLife Center is a private, non-profit corporation with approximately 105 full-time employees and a staff of volunteers and interns.

In September 2011, the Alaska SeaLife Center was granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. This acknowledgment places the ASLC in the top tier of their field as less than 5% of the nation's 6000 zoos and aquariums currently have this standard of certification.

Location

Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway Ave
Seward, AK 99664
USA

Getting There

The nearest airport to the Alaska SeaLife Center is the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), which is located approximately 125 miles north of Seward. From the airport, you can rent a car or take a shuttle service to Seward.

If you are driving, you can reach the Alaska SeaLife Center via the Seward Highway (AK-1). From Anchorage, take the Seward Highway south for approximately 125 miles. Once you reach Seward, turn left onto Railway Avenue and follow the signs to the Alaska SeaLife Center.

If you prefer to use public transportation, the Alaska Railroad operates a summer train service between Anchorage and Seward that stops at the Alaska SeaLife Center. You can find schedules and fare information on the Alaska Railroad website.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Alaska that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.