Located in Old Town, this museum is definitely worth a visit. As soon as we entered, friendly and…read moreknowledgeable volunteers struck up a conversation and gave us the lay of the land. The museum, one of the largest in northwestern CA, has impressive collections of Humboldt county history and local Native American artifacts. In particular they are known for an extensive, beautiful basket collection. The gift shop is attractive, especially the carved wooden bird collection. We could not resist the Great Heron, and it looks lovely in our home. On leaving the volunteers happily gave us lunch suggestions! Museum and history lovers will enjoy this place.

Comprehensive history museum with interesting pieces. Definitely worth a visit. Lots of local…read moreartifacts.

If you're going to close the business down but not list that on the website that's a little silly…read moreespecially with the gas prices. Drove here from Arcata just to see a small sign on door saying closed for certain days. Checked the website before hand and said open.

So much fun for our three year old and one year old. We had to take them out after two hours cause…read moreit was time for lunch and nap but they would have kept playing!!! Absolutely love how perfect it is for under age 5. The front room has some things for older kids. It's nice how it's basically all one giant room so if you're going alone with multiple children it's definitely manageable. They even have hot coffee (Keurig) and tea for kids. My only complaint is the sensory area (the busy boards were placed a little too high for the kids to reach). But overall, this place is a MUST. $6/person. Under 2 are free. Definitely affordable. Thank you!!!

A beautiful building with amazing architectural features both inside and out. The restoration of…read morethis building interior is absolutely delightful. As you walk through the glass doored entryway the room opens immediately into a great rotunda and gathering space for performances in the center that is open and expansive with glass walled exhibition galleries to both the left and right. Taking the stairs or elevator up to the second floor it immediately gives way to another catwalk gallery space lining the perimeter that opens to the floor below room. Both two and three dimensional works of art line the walls with intermittent spaces for viewers to move around the space easily. Taking the elevator or stairs down to the lower level, you'll find classrooms and offices as well as restrooms, an artwork production and gallery prep area and docent customer service station. Most all of the artwork on the walls is for sale, I acquired a beautiful piece of original art on my most recent visit for the Arts Alive first Saturday venue. This is a beautifully restored building with some of the best artwork, artists and artisans from the greater Humboldt county Area. 4.5 Stars - rounded up for my newest acquisition 00500

Definitely worth a stop. Entry is only $5 for adults. It's a small collection so if you only want…read moreto go in for 1/2 hour to give it a Quick Look it's doable. I try to go in every Historic Carnegie Library. Some are still library's but this one was restored for the community for art. This is one of 1,689 he had built in the US. What a great man to build something for the good of society. Was a wonderful way to make books available to everyone. The building inside and out is beautiful.

Had a great time touring this amazing place. Shawn, our tour guide is so good at her job…read more This is a very unique opportunity to learn not only about tools and craftsmanship from years gone by, but also on learn more about the Eureka area. Viviana and Eric Hollenbeck were charming and generous with their time. They're genuinely kind folks with fascinating stories. The tour is partially upstairs so those with limited mobility may miss a bit but the majority can be accessed even for those who are wheelchair bound.

I was visiting my brother in Eureka last month, and we toured the Blue Ox Millworks and Historic…read moreVillage. What an amazing place! The village is a collection of buildings relocated from other areas, and they are dedicated to types of craftsmanship. There are SO many areas in the buildings to explore! They have woodworking, ceramics, glassworks, printing, signage, weaving, blacksmithing, and other crafts. The crew even built a replica of the hearse that carried Lincoln's coffin for the memorial trip from DC to Springfield, 150 years later. They also hand-crafted a redwood table for President Clinton's Presidential Library. Because the buildings are working sites, visitors must be careful as they walk through each area. Thankfully, all the walkways are of sturdy recent construction--even the catwalk on the second floor of the main building. Tours are led by knowledgeable guides, and visitors may have the opportunity to see craftsmen at work; on our visit, there was a gentleman working on a sign for a local ballpark. He stopped what he was doing and talked through the process of converting an artist's sketch to a finished, billboard-sized sign. It was fascinating to see! The grounds are lovely and have views of Humboldt Bay from the top of the rise. There are gardens planted in various sites around the village, and it is very pretty in the spring. For a unique experience of immersion into craftworks, I definitely recommend a visit to The Blue Ox!

The Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum is a small local museum - located to the left of the Samoa…read moreCookhouse. As I entered, I made a $10.00 donation to support their operation and signed into their guest book. The museum is stuffed full of interesting nautical, naval, maritime stuff and exhibits. There is so much in here - I think they could benefit from a large building! I spent about 40 minutes or so reading through and perusing the various exhibits. Very enjoyable! Very cool and interesting museum! #HumboldtBayMaritimeMuseum

It was an amazing adventure into Humboldt past! Don was our tour guide so to speak and he was a…read morewealth of knowledge, loves his subject and made it a truly lovely experience.

Excellent and compact home returned to its original decorated state with lots of historical items…read moreof City of Arcata history on display,

The Phillips House Museum is located in Arcata, CA - and chronicles what early life in the area was…read morelike. The building it is located in - is allegedly the oldest remaining house in the area. It's a small house/building - and I believe it is currently only open for visits on Sunday afternoons - please verify their hours before visiting. There are lots of interesting exhibits, including old newspaper articles about the events of the day throughout various parts of history... There are two levels to the house - the main level (ground floor) and an upstairs. I found the kitchen to be interesting - seeing how things were back in days of yore... #PhillipsHouseMuseum

Old Town Art Gallery is a beautiful building as a showcase for a cooperative of local artists. It…read morealso features guest artists keeping the work rotating and fresh. There is so many different styles and kinds of art. I bought a mug with bunnies hiding behind trees and an art print for gifts for my niece and a friend! Very affordable. It's fun to stop in and just look too

I love Old town! I just wish this place was open 24/7 though because I wanna come here with my…read morefriends at night sometime.

Came here while traveling through eureka and looking for things to do along here and red wood…read morenational park. They were incredibly helpful and very knowledgeable. There is also plenty of brochures throughout the visitor center with many tips on things to do.

8/29/24 Came here…read moretwice today. Once this morning to visit Old Town and then by accident in the evening when going out for Happy Hour/dinner. Quality/Quantity - The first lady working the center is AMAZING. She was the one whose husband is in the Coast Guard. So sorry, I forgot her name. She is so positive and helpful. And when we stopped by on accident for the grand opening event, she was so welcoming again! The entertainment, food, and drinks were all so good. Met a few locals and business owners. And no food was wasted, as I saw the "public" come and finish it all off. The food was so good, especially the tri tip. Too bad I am trying to eat healthier. Oh, and no drinks were wasted, I helped finish all that off, LOL. Atmosphere - Clean welcoming space. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Service - 6 stars!! And on both visits. Price - Free, thank you. Owner Comments - Congrats again on your grand opening.

As I approached the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center building - I flushed a large number of crows…read morefrom the building and around - which surprised me. I've never seen so many Crows. After entering, I met a gentleman that was manning the Interpretive Center. We had a long conversation about the Marsh and the ecology of the area - and I asked him about the Crows. Turns out I was there at low tide. The creek channels meandering through the Marsh are largely dewatered at low tide - and this exposes the mud - and these tiny little mud crabs - which the Crows then target for a meal. So the Crows congregate around the Interpretive Center during this time of the day, swoop in, snag a mud crab, then find a place to eat it. There are a number of pilings sticking up in the Marsh - which were supports for a now long defunct tannery. The Crows apparently land on the tops of the pilings to smash open the mud crabs and eat them. The Interpretive Center has some interesting and informative exhibits about the ecology of the Arcata Marsh. The person I chatted with told me I should come back again later in the day during high tide. Apparently there is a family of river otters that is intermittently seen swimming through the channels of the Marsh! I dearly would have loved to have experienced that. I planned to come back at High Tide - but never actually made it back due to an overloaded schedule of vacation things to see and do! There is a network of hiking trails through the Marsh as well. I hiked a brief section of the Marsh before calling it a day. Check this place out! Plan to spend some time here - slow down and enjoy it! #ArcataMarshInterpretiveCenter

This spot is a nice place to go on runs, walks, watch sunsets, do school research, attend field…read moretrips, and so do much more. Especially if you are here you will be able to find various unique birds by going bird watching after all the interpretative center is an area to educate yourself with the wildlife that habitat themselves in the am nearby areas of the marsh. I do have fond memories of going on field trips here and checking out the area where the urine disposal goes. Sounds gross, I know but believe it or not it was highly educational. Apparently the only plant that can pass into our intestines and still reproduce is the tomato seed. It was quite the sight to see. Many small plants were growing in what looked like a cross between a small green house and a gated barn. Surprisingly it didn't smell terrible outside. I do want to warn people from going to late in this marsh people not only can you run into interesting folks but also interesting bugs, critters and animals the darker it becomes. Overall, keep your eyes peeled and senses heightened because EVERY SINGLE TIME we always discover or see something new we didn't see before ^_*