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Alaska SeaLife Center

301 Railway Avenue, P.O. Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-6300
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Ranked #4 of 10 attractions in Seward
Type: Aquariums, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Leisure education, Viewing wildlife, Antiques
Traveller Description: Built in 1997 mainly by funds from Exxon Valdez oil spill fines, the Alaska SeaLife Center is a not-for-profit working towards public education... more »
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Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

All the exhibits are exceptional. Watching the puffins and Stellar sea lions was my favorite. The windows at the sea lion exhibit were quite dirty and needed to be cleaned.

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Well set out facility that is educational and fun. The staff are very helpful and knowledgable. We spent a couple of hours exploring the facility.

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Alaska
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

My husband and I went here during a romantic fishing trip to Seward. Having lived here since pre exxon valdez I have not made the sea life center a must stop since it was a research facility. Boy was I wrong, this place is amazing for the young and old. Use your military or resident discount for admission and plan... More

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Talkeetna
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Interesting place to spend the day. The kids loved touching the animals. Very family oriented and educational. We visit every time we go to Seward.

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Flint, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Love the amount of information provided but would request a little more seating throughout for handicapped or tired guests who would like to sit a minute.

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New Jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Not really large compared to similar attractions we've been to in the East Coast, but very much Alaska related. It gave us a good heads up and education about some of which we would be seeing later ... The sea lion was well directed and posed often for pictures ... an interesting and enjoyable couple of hours ...

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4 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW via mobile

This is truly a wonderful place to see. I loved going into the bird room was so close to the birds. Woody was doing well and we were there to see him being fed. We enjoyed the educational presentation given by a young student. This was a great experience.

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Morristown, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Nice to see and read about Alaskan wildlife. Seal aquarium was interesting. One of the babies interacted with your hand until you got bored. Nice exhibit of birds so you could see them up close. The pool they were in had a window down below on the first floor so you could watch them dive and stay under water for... More

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Rawlins, Wyoming
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

I especially liked learning about and seeing the mom octopus and her tiny babys. The displays were will done and the animals seemied happy.

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Clearfield, Utah
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We spent the day wondering Seward and enjoyed exploring the Sea Life Center. One price get you all day admission. It was one of the highlights to our trip to Seward. There are many animals being cared for and great displays that are geared toward young and old.

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