Soldotna Historical Society Museum


This museum includes a wonderful collection of homesteaders’ cabins spread through six wooded acres in Centennial Park. Ask for a free guided tour to discover the stories of early homesteaders who were awarded plots here after WWII.

It also has a one-room schoolhouse, a torture-chamber collection of early dental tools, an excellent natural-history display with archaeological finds, and a replica of the $7.2-million check the US paid Russia for Alaska.


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