There are 3 museums here so we decided to take the day and learn about this city. Valdez has definitely seen its share of hard times. In 1964 the largest earthquake ever in North America occurred fifty miles off the coast. The entire area was destroyed and what few places survived were condemned. They had to rebuild the entire city 4 miles down the road on stable ground. Then in 1989 the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred crippling the fishing industry and their way of life. Many people remained after the disasters but others moved away never to return. Here are some pics from our day out in town.
Native dolls
Figurines made from tusk
Hide with scene burnt into it over 100 yrs old
Gold rush settler cabin
Photographers studio
Early settlers during more modern times cabin
Local taverns bar from original city.
Across the bay are the oil storage containers for Alaskan pipeline. The pipeline ends here in Valdez
Any way you look a waterfall can be seen
The harbor
Beautiful glaciers can be seen from harbor
We plan on leaving in the morning and on to Tok then to Chicken. Where we we begin the trip back toward the south into Canada and southwest Alaska before entering Vancover BC and Washington in the next few weeks. Not much wifi or phone expected during this part of journey but never know. You just have to plan ahead.
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