Historic Military Fort [Eureka CA]…read more There's a lot to take in historically from Fort Humboldt. Although this site seems peaceful now, at one time it was the hub of a conflict between settlers and Native Americans. We walked through the grassy park area stopping to read interpretive signs along the way educating ourselves. The history of Fort Humboldt State Historic Park dates back to 1853. First, one of the most famous military personalities to serve here was Captain Ulysses S. Grant, the future U.S. President and commander of all Union forces during the Civil War. He was stationed here as Captain of Company F, 4th Infantry, in 1853-1854. His story is shared in historic signage and markers. No wait... FIRST! Fort Humboldt State Historic Park is haunted! The GhostTube app captured some anomalies when we used it. I posted a couple of videos. During its glory, the fort had 14 buildings: Officer's Quarters, barracks, a hospital, a blacksmith shop, a horse stable, and even a bakery. Wooden markers can be seen at the park indicating where they once stood. The reconstructed Surgeon's Quarters and original Fort Hospital remain standing till today and I wonder if they open the doors to visitors during park hours. One part of the park are collection of exhibits not related to the military history: railroad equipment and machinery used in the early days of 150 years of local logging history including a Donkey engine. Review #3772

This was a nice and peaceful park. It is a short walk around to see all the displays. There are a…read morefew buildings still left from the time it was a fort. Amongst the trees on the other side of the park, there is the remnants of the trains and steam engines from the logging days.

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.

Worth a visit just to see the lovely Andrew Carnegie public library. Seemed to have primarily…read moreexhibits featuring local artists, with at least some of the work for sale (we bought a nice print created by a local artist).

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.

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

Located in the Bigfoot capital of the world [Willow Creek CA]…read more The two times we passed by Willow Creek in Humboldt County the museum was closed for the season, the very first time was in March 2011 and the second in February 2022. Third time was a charm as it was open! This past Memorial Day weekend we were passing through Willow Creek on our way to Eureka and the museum had just opened for the day. For new visitors you will immediately notice in front of the building a larger-than-life wooden statue of Bigfoot next to the signage. Next to it is a copy of a cast made from a Bigfoot track that was found on a little sand-gravel bar in 1963. Feel free to compare your footprint with Bigfoot's. Inside, we wandered the lower part of the museum and browsed through the collection of things from the past - old safe, cash registers, artifacts . We head on over to the Big Foot Exhibit which was further inside and found a collection of materials - newspaper articles, Bigfoot casts that have been collected over the years (donated to the museum), maps of sightings, photos including a blown up picture of the famous Patterson-Gimlin Film (frame #352) taken in Bluff Creek in October 1967. Outside of the building are some collection of logging, mining, forging and agricultural artifacts. The museum includes a gift shop where they sell Bigfoot shirts and sweatshirts, books and other collectibles like postcards and stickers. For reference, the museum is free to visit and is open from May to September (Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00a to 4:00p). Lots of free parking near the entrance to the museum. I am not a BF believer but the museum was interesting to see with all the Bigfoot stuff... I mean, with all the TV series about Bigfoot why haven't they found one yet in real life, just evidence. There are (were) at least 14 TV series about Bigfoot. I guess it's best I don't encounter one but that would make me a believer for sure LoL! The volunteer staff was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. I believe he is a retired Highway Patrol Officer who once patrolled the area. Instagram: @bigfootmuseum Review #3768

Cool little museum with interesting artifacts to check out. The kids love the Bigfoot exhibits.read more

The museum was built in 1920, originally a bank. It still has the old vault. It's full of history…read moreand photos to look through. The area beside the museum is great for a picnic and the whole town is cute to walk around. Open during the summer. Thursday thru Saturday 10-3.

So we tooted by the town of Scotia and wanted to check out this little museum but it was closed…read more Upon a closer look at the sign on the window, it seems like it's been CLOSED since 2018?! I took a picture of the sign. Best suggestion is call before you make the drive.

Awesome and very informative museum with lots of local flora and fauna. There is a small admission…read morefee but it's totally worth it. Great stop for anyone interested in learning about natural history and has lots of fun little hands on exhibits for little kids. Worth a stop if you are in the area. It's a short walk from Humboldt State and downtown Arcata.

Fantastic local Natural History Museum! Lots of excellent interpretive exhibits! The Museum is run…read moreby Humboldt State University. There is an admission fee to get in - (I forget how much - but it was not a lot). The exhibits focus on the geologic history of the world (lots of dinosaur information), as well as information about the local area wildlife, forests, and more. There is also a nice selection of gifts in their gift shop. #HumboldtStateNaturalHistoryMuseum

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

while staying in Ferndale, we opted to check out the museum and we are so glad we did. The place is…read morechocked full of historical items with explanations of what they were for. The basement is full of great items used by farms and workers. But the highlight was the docent who provided so much historical information about the town. Don't miss checking it out.

Wonderful Museum! Very helpful staff! With lots of antiques…read moreand beautiful displays! Easy to locate in a charming small town.