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      establishment  of  thriving  cannery  of NIKISKI is only another 20 minutes   a traditional Native  village, Ninilchik
      operations  and  a  strong  Russian  further north.                       was  additionally  populated  by  Russian
      presence  dating  back  to  the  1700s.                                   founding fathers, and today there is still
      Northwest out of Soldotna, a 15-minute   Continuing  on  the  Sterling  Highway,   a strong Russian Orthodox following and
      drive on the Kenai Spur Road leads to   along  the  majestic  coast  to  Homer, will   a  historic  church.    The  world’s  largest
      KENAI,  the  Peninsula’s  largest  town.   lead  through  the  towns  of  KASILOF,   halibut have been taken out of Cook Inlet
      Alongside  fascinating  cultural  and  NINILCHIK,  and  ANCHOR  POINT.  The   from the shores of Ninilchik.  Anchor Point
      natural history displays, their  Visitor   exciting Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race   is  a  small  fishing  community  so  named
      Center  provides  all  the  travel,  wildlife,   starts and ends in Kasilof.  Salmon fishing   when  Captain  Cook  lost  anchor  there,
      and recreational information  you need   is a more serene experience here than in   located  between  two  state  recreation
      for  your  visit.  Boasting  views  of  several   many other locales, as motorized boats   areas  offering  excellent  camping  and
      dormant  volcanoes and an enviable   are not allowed on the Kasilof River, and   fishing.  The  Anchor  Point  Beach  Road
      location adjacent to Captain Cook    visitors can enjoy clamming on the Kenai’s   leads to the most westerly point on the
      State  Recreation  Area,  the  quaint  town   famous razor-clam beaches. Originally   North  American continent that can be

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