Earthquake Park - Anchorage Things To Do

  • Address: 4306 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99517
Average Rating
3.0
 5+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
3.5
 4+ reviews
Frommers
0.0
 1+ reviews
Earthquake Park
4306 W Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517

Earthquake Park Details

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  • The 1964 Good Friday earthquake was the biggest ever in North America, registering at 9.2 on the Richter Scale, killing 131 people, and flattening much of the region. Downtown Anchorage and the Turnagain residential area, near the park, suffered enormous slides that turned neighborhoods into chao... more on Frommers

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5.0
Worth Doing

The short paved walk out to the displays is worth it for the scenery alone. From the ample parking lot, you will walk past a pretty little marsh area with unobtrusive plaques and educational information.

The displays on the earthquake are very interesting and earthquake... By heathkking, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

1.0
Unimpresive

(January 06, 2010 00:00)

I went to Earthquake Park after hearing so much about it. I must say I expected way more than what I found. There were too many leaves on the trees for any kind of view and some of the signs were damaged by vandalism. Thinking this small turnoff from the bike trail cannot be the only thing to ... By A Yahoo! User from Anchorage, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Realx and Enjoy the Views

Great place to take pictures, tour the grounds, read the happenings of the Great Earthquake in Anchorage. Excellent relaxation ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Bike it instead, much more fun

Take a tour on a bike through earthquake park, it is much more enjoyable and gives much better atmosphere to the coastal trail along which the park lies. Someplace on 4th between C and D rents good ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

From downtown, take L St. (it becomes Minnesota Dr.) to Northern Lights Blvd. and turn right. The park is on your right after you cross Lakeshore Dr

West end of Northern Lights Blvd

Hours

Always open

Other Web Resources

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