Surrounded by magnificent mountains, Valdez is a picturesque coastal town located on Prince William Sound - also known as “the Switzerland of Alaska. Join a cruise to Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound and learn about the mining, oil spill, earthquake, and fishing history and you will hear stories about the native people. Valdez’s darkest moment was the Good Friday Earthquake in 1964. The tsunami that followed the earthquake destroyed the entire historic town site of Valdez.
Valdez Sightseeing Tours And ActivitiesSurrounded by magnificent mountains, Valdez is a picturesque coastal town located on Prince William Sound - also known as “the Switzerland of Alaska. Join a cruise to Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound and learn about the mining, oil spill, earthquake, and fishing history and you will hear stories about the native people. Valdez’s darkest moment was the Good Friday Earthquake in 1964. The tsunami that followed the earthquake destroyed the entire historic town site of Valdez. |
