Valdez, Alaska -
Earthquake Town - Valdez Museum
Museum includes a 30x40-inch scale model, pre-1964 earthquake, of Valdez. The Good Friday Earthquake shook Alaska for five minutes, America's most powerful ever recorded at a magnitude of 9.2.
- Address:
- 217 Egan Drive, Valdez, AK
- Directions:
- On Egan Dr. between Tatilek Ave. and Chenega Ave.
- Hours:
- Winter M-Sa 1-5, Summer daily 9-5. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 907-835-2764
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On Good Friday [March 27th], 1964, the original town of Valdez, Alaska was smashed by North America's most powerful earthquake. The remaining townsite was condemned and residents relocated four miles away.
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