Ninilchik, Historical fishing village on Kenai Peninsula, United States.
Located along the Sterling Highway, Ninilchik stretches across 207 square miles of coastal terrain facing Cook Inlet with views of four active volcanoes.
Russian colonists established Ninilchik in 1847, bringing their Orthodox faith and creating a settlement that would later grow into a permanent Alaskan community.
The Holy Transfiguration Russian Orthodox Church, constructed in 1901, displays five golden onion-domes and represents the enduring Russian influence in Alaska.
The public boat harbor provides access to Cook Inlet during fishing season, with facilities for both commercial vessels and recreational halibut fishing.
The Kenai Peninsula Fair takes place annually in Ninilchik, featuring rodeos, livestock shows, and salmon tastings against the backdrop of Mount Redoubt.
Location: Kenai Peninsula Borough
GPS coordinates: 60.04640,-151.66700
Latest update: March 16, 2025 20:40
Alaska presents natural sites in remote areas distant from urban centers. These locations display the geological diversity of the state: glaciers, volcanoes, dunes, hot springs and waterfalls. Visitors discover historical mining sites, indigenous cultural locations and museums. The region enables encounters with brown bears, whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
Mount Redoubt
77 km
Kenai River
75.4 km
Mount Iliamna
79.2 km
Salty Dawg Saloon
51.4 km
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
72 km
Wildwood Correctional Complex
63.1 km
Tustumena Glacier
73 km
Kachemak Bay State Park
62.6 km
Kasilof River
37.7 km
Pratt Museum
45.2 km
Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel
448 m
Yukon Island Main Site
59.9 km
Grewingk Glacier
65.3 km
Coral Seymour Ballpark
62.5 km
McCarty Glacier
86.4 km
Captain Cook State Recreation Area
89.5 km
Homer Public Library
45.5 km
St. Nicholas Chapel
68.6 km
Soldotna Post Office
59.7 km
Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Church
78.3 km
Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel
78.1 km
Double Glacier
86 km
Thorn-Stingley House
44.4 km
Andrew Berg Cabin
58.1 km
Drift River
79.6 km
Yalik Glacier
75.3 km
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
56.9 km
Pratt Museum and Park
45.2 kmReviews
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