The town was settled by a group of Old Believers of the Russian Orthodox Old-Rite Church around 1968, and remains a largely ethnic Russian town to this day. The travels of the group from Russia, as well as the story of the founding of Nikolaevsk, is told in a 1972 article in National Geographic, a 2013 episode on the NatGeo channel called Russian Alaska, and a 2013 article in The Atlantic magazine. The first church (pictured) was built in 1983. The second church was constructed in 2014. In May 2023, it became known that the Old Believers community of Nikolaevsk, Alaska, consisting of fr. Nikola Yakunin, his son Deacon Vasily Yakunin and about 20 families decided to join the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (semi-autonomous part of Moscow Patriarchate) on the rights of the edinoverie. It was reported that the community was largely americanized and it turned out to be problematic to pray in the already almost forgotten Church Slavonic language. They planned to build a new church for the community in Homer, near Nikolaevsk, because the old church will remain under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Old-Rite Church according to US law.
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Homer boasts of a wide variety of activities. There is something for everyone from extreme adventure, fishing, helicopter glacier landings, to relaxing at one of our many spas and wellness retreats. And if you are seeking a cultural experience, don’t miss our award-wining Pratt Museum, or the Islands & Oceans Visitor Center, your window to the largest seabird refuge in the world! The Center for Alaska Coastal Studies offers hands-on experiences providing a personal connection to one of the most ecologically diverse and productive places in the world. In the summer on Wednesday and Saturday, you can stroll the Farmer’s Market where farmers sell local produce, flowers, honey and jam. Local artist and crafters showcase their one-of-a-kind jewelry, clothing, artwork and more. Shop along Pioneer Avenue and experience art galleries, museums, a unique indoor market -Alaska’s Wild Market, restaurants and peony gardens. You will pass a variety of businesses all along Ocean Drive including two micro breweries as you head to the Homer Spit. The Homer Spit is a hub of activity in the summer with campgrounds, beaches, the boat harbor, fishing, lodging, restaurants and a jumping off point to across the bay. East End Road boasts of restaurants, a winery, potters and hiking trails. So, take time to explore it all. Take a hint from our visitors who comment “This was the highlight of our Alaska trip.” or I wish "I had scheduled more time in Homer!"
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