
This property was acquired from the Bureau of Land
Management through the Recreation & Public Purposes
Act for $50.00. The park was named in honor of Jack
and Nellie Brown, who moved into the Ship Creek area
in 1915. The park is known for its view of the city, the
Alaska Railroad area, the waterfront and the surrounding
mountains. The park also contains a totem pole that
was built by schoolchildren and recently restored by the
community using funds from an Anchorage Park Foundation Challenge Grant.