Earthquake Park

In 1964 a massive earthquake measuring 9.2 on the Richter scale rocked Anchorage and much of south central Alaska. The entire landscape was altered by the resulting destruction. Earthquake Park was created several years later to demonstrate the earthquake’s power and memorialize the massive landslides that occurred along the Knik Arm shoreline. This most sobering of Anchorage parks features a series of interpretive signs, sculptures, kiosks, maps and before-and-after photos that tell the story of the earthquake.

Earthquake Park is a very interesting place to visit in Anchorage, especially for geology buffs who want to see the effects of a major earthquake 1st-hand. The park is located on the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, which provides great Alaska hiking and biking opportunities. There are also several paths leading down from the park's developed areas into the landslide areas which require a little scrambling, but enable visitors to see the unusual landscape the earthquake created.