Pratt Museum
Pratt Museum is a museum in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Sadie Peak stands 1,317 m to the southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Harrington Cabin, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Sterling Highway runs past it. 46 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
The story
The Pratt Museum is a regional natural history museum located in Homer, Alaska, with exhibits exploring life around Kachemak Bay in South Central Alaska. The museum's mission is to preserve "the stories of the Kachemak Bay region", through "collections, exhibits, and programs in culture, science, and art". Indoor exhibits include early homesteading, Native Alaskan traditions, local contemporary art, and an exploration of the marine and terrestrial life around Kachemak Bay. Outdoor exhibits feature a historic cabin, botanical gardens and a nature trail.
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Dates from 1965.
Wikidata Q7238771, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the Sterling Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Beluga Wetlands Overlook · 2 mi
- Baycrest Overlook · 3 mi
46 named places within 25 miles
- Karen A. Hornady Hillside Park: 0.5 mi
- Bishops Beach Park: 0.6 mi
- Bayview Park: 0.6 mi
- WKFL Park: 0.7 mi
- Jeffery Park: 1.0 mi
- Ohlson Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Beaver Creek: 8.8 mi
- Sadie Knob: 10.3 mi
- Bald Mountain: 11.0 mi
- Harrington Cabin: 0.0 mi
- Old Town: 0.4 mi
- Alaska Bear Adventures: 1.0 mi
- Alaska Ultimate Safaris: 1.0 mi
- Alaska Bear Tours: 1.0 mi
- Bishop's Beach: 0.5 mi
- Kayak Beach: 10.4 mi
- Outside Beach: 14.4 mi
- Inside Beach: 15.0 mi
- Whiskey Gulch Beach: 16.0 mi
- Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center: 0.4 mi
- Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies: 0.9 mi
- Seldovia Village Tribe Museum: 15.5 mi
- Carl E. Wynn Nature Center: 3.7 mi
- Kachemak Bay State Park: 18.3 mi
- Jakolof Falls: 15.2 mi
- Tutka Falls: 17.7 mi
- Seafarer's Memorial: 5.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pratt Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Peak | SE 144° | 1,317 m | 14.8 mi |
| Graduation Peak | S 188° | 1,102 m | 16.4 mi |
| Red Mountain | S 173° | 1,074 m | 20.1 mi |
| Grace Ridge | SSE 154° | 946 m | 12.4 mi |
| Poot Peak | ESE 122° | 762 m | 15.5 mi |
| Sadie Knob | SE 143° | 640 m | 10.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NE 42° | 598 m | 11.0 mi |
| Ninilchik Dome | NNE 13° | 596 m | 18.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:08 | 19:26 | 20:21 |
| June solstice | 04:47 | 22:13 | 23:31 |
| September equinox | 07:52 | 19:13 | 20:08 |
| December solstice | 10:06 | 14:05 | 16:05 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 31 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Homer AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/654178170
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