Delaney Park Strip

Delaney Park Strip, Anchorage’s oldest park, was laid out in 1917 as part of the original township plat and named for early mayor James Delaney. Created first as a firebreak, it soon served multiple roles in the growing town, including a golf course and a temporary airstrip. In 1924 Noel Wien made the first passenger flights from Anchorage there and began the first flight from the strip to Fairbanks. After Merrill Field opened in 1932, the area shifted fully toward recreation. Since 1954 it has been developed as a major civic open space for sports, celebrations, festivals, and memorials honoring figures, veterans, and Alaska aviation.

Anchorage, Alaska · United States