Reviews of Earthquake Lake Visitor Center (Travel Agency)

Toby Atencio

Beautiful facility, very comfortable, with lots of historical information about the extremely dramatic way the lake was formed in 1959. The trails are short and very well maintained with several things to look at. GREAT STOP FOR KIDS TO RUN AROUND! Views in every direction are spectacular! The most interesting thing we saw was the 3000 ton boulder that flew across the river valley and landed on a tent with two campers. Their bodies were never retrieved. The stone was left on top of them as a marker to remember the 28 people who died as a result of the event that created the lake in 1959, 60 years ago as of this posting.

Lynette White

Amazing place to witness the power of an earthquake. Just outside Yellowstone Park toward Ennis Montana. Well worth the deviation.

Marty Griffin

The devastating earthquake that happened at Hebgen Lake on August 17, 1959 cost 29 lives. The visitor center provides great information on the event and it's aftermath, definitely worth visiting.

Edward Wink

This is a super clean Visitor Center that you just didn't know about unless you passed it.

andes geo

Very cool place, and renovations made it even better.

Andy Anderson

Interesting historical place

Craig Anderson

Geologic wonder

Fred Casper

If you want a break from the crowds in Yellowstone, head east to Quake Lake. The scenery is beautiful and the traffic and crowds are nonexistent in comparison to Yellowstone. The visitors center there provides an interesting perspective on the formation of Quake Lake and the history of the area

Tamara Fox

Great movie explaining the history of Earthquake Lake.

Truman West

Located in a beautiful spot this stop offers some wonderful veiws with an incredibly interesting history!

EGU

Amazingly preserved site, captures the devastation and ecological affects of the 1959 earthquake. Easy access on US-287, south of Ennis, MT. Well worth the time to visit and understand!

ysbound

Very interesting

Mary Ann Perez

This is one of the smaller Visitor Centers, but it is thorough and well done, and the disaster is handled with compassion. I was here the day this happened, but we left about 12 hours before the earthquake happened. Very sobering.

Linda Meuret

I was a four-year-old little girl the night that the earthquake hit the West Yellowstone area. I remember the shaking of our trailer as I was in my bunk bed. It is amazing the size of the landslide that produced earthquake Lake. It's sobering also and the loss of life of those campers who were caught underneath it. The stories of the survivors are poignant and heartfelt. It was a night of terror for them. The visitors center is very nicely done and has beautiful views. It is worth the hike to the top of the landslide to the 2 big boulders that had the memorial plaque on it with the names of those who perished on it. It was quite an engineering feat to cut the way through the landslide and rocks and dirt to allow the water from the Lake to drain back then.

Tyra Holbrook

Such a great historic place to visit.

Rondo Anderson

Really cool

Kristine Clifford

You've probably never heard of this earthquake that killed campers in the middle of the night and formed a new lake. The hike is short but a bit tricky - the path is shale, son watch your footing.

Jonathan Mozingo

This is a great place to visit if you are in the area. The educational center and interpretive video tell about an incredible event that reshaped the area and how it affected people's lives. We were especially grateful the restrooms were very clean. The hiking trails were a great option to stretch our legs.

Bob Andersen

Interesting

.Marie Mitchell

Must see

Clement Brownscombe

Interesting and informative

jake Sandlin

fun place to visit, neat historic place

Tyler Foster

Awesome lake! A lot of fun to explore in a kayak or on a paddleboard.

Gary Jarrette

Nice Historical Park. They had a video presentation there of the Damage Done by the landslide. Kind of sad to know that some people died there but when you are there you will see what the terrain looks like and how easy landslides can happen. Mother Nature is very unforgiving sometimes.

Casandra Hylton

Huge lake with beautiful views!

Davin Garlick

What a hidden gem! My kids, 5, 8 and 11 loved it. The visitors center has a short movie that plays every half hour. It is worth stopping. There are also a couple of short hikes you can do that are fun.

Elizabeth Pittman

Great views

Terresa Greenleaf

This place is awesome! Not enough souvenirs. Worth the extra drive time. The scenery is fantastic.

Robert Booth

Very interesting visit. Knowledgeable staff.

Peggy Collins

Very clean facility and amazing views

Rob

Very cool

Mat Fratus

Amazing story. Worth the quick side trip

John Levin

This is an awesome spot. I was driving through from Idaho when I happened upon this scene of Nature's past fury. Known as the Hebgen Lake earthquake, it triggered the collapse of a large part of one mountain into the valley and up the other side. Commemorative plaques explain the event - well worth a stop.

B A

Very interesting. Truly amazing how that 7.5 earthquake in 1959 caused the big brown Madison Slide.

Lea Bucknell

It looks small on the outside, but it isn't. Definitely worth a look, especially the 20min video. A great place to take a rest, go to the bathroom, and let the kids stretch their legs...while learning:)

Dan Lynch

We went thru Quake Lake on the way to Yellowstone. It is worth reading about the 4th largest earthquake in American history. 28 people perished.

hasan keskin

Great! Amazing!

Keith Peterson

I didn't even know this place existed. Interesting to learn about an event that had a Huge effect on the entire area

Mike Parsons

Historic sight. One of a kind.

Nikki Martinez

Amazing experience and very educational!

Tamera Gottwalt

Employees friendly and helpful.

Warren Sullivan

History of Quake Lake. Mother nature was quite nasty..

Omar Aragon

Solemn place.

jesse granger

A great piece of history not far from Yellowstone. See the visitors center that provides a video and lots of history before you tour the rest first.

Patty Johnson

Really interesting. Good parking places. Movie to tell history. Nice walkway to huge boulders.

Mitchell Wilson

Cool place, tragic story

jason Owen

The Rangers on staff were great! I wish there was a way to listen to the stories rather than read them, as several people reading them at one time doesn't work very well, but the movie was terrific. The experience and education we received was great. Highly recommended for adults and teens.

Timothy Butz

Absolutely stunning. The information center is worth a stop.

Martin Lund

Beautiful lake and scenery with a tragic past

Tom Ackroyd

Little side trip beautiful riding in the area center was a nice stop

Dan Farkas

Just an amazing story to hear about. Glad I could make it here for a visit.

Najeeb Abdullah

Lots of history to learn about and the view is gorgeous.

steven capp

Has a nice overlook. Clean bathrooms, and education center.

Tiffany Keller

Very beautiful!! We learned a lot. The bathrooms were super clean too!! This place is a must see!!

Patricia Kampa

Educational, powerful!

Chase Paulson

This is a natural beauty. Take the time to hear the story behind the lake!

Ryan Davies

Awesome fishing and exploring.

Jeremy Ward

Geology rocks, don't take it for granite

Timothy Hineman

Worth seeing, an experience

Dave Swinton

Good history lesson and fairly recent earthquake history.

Michael Workman

Some very sad things happens to get this place in the history books

Aaron Cupps

Wow, super interesting. Also clean toilets!

Angela's Bakery

Sad and interesting.

James Glancy

Nice little visitors center with great view of the Quake Lake and slide area. 20 minute movie worthwhile detailing the 1959 disaster.

bruce roberts

Incredible views and story

Scott Hurst

Great place.

Marianella Yepez

Impressive site to add to your list. A bitter sweet feeling on the history of its formation

brandon pittman

Nice spot cool and crazy history

Jean Mueller

Quake lake was formed by the landslide that occurred 20 seconds into the 7.5 earthquake in August of 1959. A hugh part of the mountain opposite the visitor center broke off and slid across the Madison River generating winds of 100 miles per hour in the canyon and completely stopping the river's flow. It is well worth the time to go into the Visitor Center to see the view of the slide and the lake and to understand this event through their video and exhibits. This was the 4th largest earthquake ever in the United States and 28 lives were lost. Beautiful drive into the area.

Janeen Caffrey

Well worth the stop!!

Jed Brian

My parents took me to this visitor center over 30 years ago and I still stop there every time I'm in the area. Quake Lake is an incredible story and the erosion of the dam is/and will be fun to watch over time.

Maurizio Giove

Nel Visitor Center, per mezzo di sistemi audiovisivi, cartelloni e grafici, sono descritti la geografia e la geologia del luogo aiutandoti così a capire cosa è successo nel Quake Lake nel 1959.

Chris Morrow

History can be scary! Look, a new lake!

Jim Sanderson

Really interesting. Worth the short drive out of the way.

DaviDavis

Great informational visitor center. Makes a great spot to have a picnic on the way to yellowstone.

madilon kulaski

Everyone should see what a force of nature created and destroyed.

Jason Whitfield

Very informative and a lot to be learned.

Christopher Morrow

Cool history, scary history!

brody !

It's simple, tells the story its interesting but there's not a lot there, but beautiful views