Earthquake Park
Site of the 1964 Alaska Good Friday earthquake landslide, with wooded hummocks and interpretive signs telling the story of the disaster.
On Good Friday, 1964, Alaska was struck by the strongest earthquake recorded in North America, magnitude 9.2. This was once the Turnagain Heights residential area, where the ground slid toward the bay across a wide area and 75 houses were destroyed. Today, tree-covered hummocks and ditches still mark the landscape, and interpretive signs at the entrance explain how the quake unfolded. The park lies beside the coastal trail, and its viewpoints look over the city skyline and the mountains across the water. Denali is visible on clear days. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Hood Seaplane Base
- Alaska Aviation Museum
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
- Anchorage Museum
- Kincaid Park
- Alaska Botanical Garden
- Potter Marsh
- Alaska Native Heritage Center