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Cultural Center

Starting in 2025, the Cultural Center will have monthly rotating exhibits with accompanying lecture series! 

  • January: Early Kenai from 8,000BC to 1,700AD
  • February: Russian Alaska - Arrival to Present
  • March: Later Kenai from 1800AD to Present
  • April: Education in the Kenai Peninsula
  • May: Oral Histories and Biographies of Kenai's People
  • June: Fish, Water, and Maritime Legends and History of the Kenai Peninsula
  • July: Food and Subsistence Throughout Kenai's History
  • August: Kenai's Natural History (volcanoes, glaciers, flora, fauna, etc.) 
  • September: Businesses in Kenai: From Fur Trapping to Canneries and More
  • October: Mushing Throughout Kenai's History - From Mail Runs to the Iditarod
  • November: Military Presence and History in the Kenai Peninsula
  • December: Oil and Gold in Kenai
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  • January 29, 2025 at 2:00PM: "Water & Land Connections in Pre-Colonial Kahtnu" presented by Dr. Adam Dunstan, Professor of Anthropology
    • Rewatch here: Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center YouTube

  • February 21, 2025, 12pm: Timeline of Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai presented by Dorothy Gray

  • March 20, 2025,  Seward’s Folly: The History of the Alaska Purchase – Dr. Jeff Meyers Jr., Professor of History at KPC - @12pm

  • April 30, 2025, 12pm: Education on the Kenai Peninsula featuring Dr. Cheryl Siemers - Director of KPC– April 30
  • May 15, 2025 – 6pm, Oral Histories and Biographies of Kenai's People featuring Danielle Lopez Stamm 
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Stay tuned for more details, times, and topics!
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11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: (907) 283-1991
Winter Hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM

Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Monday - Friday 9AM - 6PM
Saturday 10AM - 5PM
​Sunday 12PM - 5PM

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  • Business Directory
  • Events & News
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Chamber News
    • Community Calendar
    • Submit a Community Event
    • Volunteer
    • Chamber YouTube
    • FREE Summer Food Truck Vendor Sign-Up
  • Membership
    • Membership Application
    • Job Board
    • Member Login
    • Members Only
    • Member Benefits
  • Visitor Center
    • Visit
    • Cultural Center
    • Old Town
    • Facility Rentals
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Visitor Guide