1964 Great Alaska Earthquake — Anchorage
· Historical Marker
The 9.2-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 27, 1964, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America.
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, incorporated in 1920 near the vital Ship Creek Landing, pulses with a unique energy. It's a city where government buildings and military installations hum alongside the untamed spirit of the Alaskan frontier.…
Fourth Avenue Theatre (Anchorage, Alaska)
· 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at this historic movie palace, a stunning example of Art Deco architecture in the heart of Anchorage. Construction on the Fourth Avenue Theatre, also known as the Lathrop Building, began in 1941, but…
Temnac P-38G Lightning
· 3.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just any airplane; it's a P-38 Lightning, a key player in Alaska's WWII history. In 1945, 2nd Lt. Robert Nesmith was on a training mission flying low over the Temnac River valley on Attu Island. Suddenly, one…
Beluga Point Site
· 16.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing here thousands of years ago, watching the same beluga whales breaching in the inlet, but with a very different world behind you. This is Beluga Point, an archaeological site revealing secrets of early…
Knik Site
· 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're near what was once the biggest town on Cook Inlet! Hard to believe now, but Knik was *the* place to be. Long before Anchorage, Knik was a central meeting point for Native Alaskans. Then, in 1898, it exploded as…
