Activities

The word Eureka means “I have found it”. When you arrive in Eureka California you will understand why this is the appropriate name for this California North Coast town. Walk through the old seaport town for a glimpse of history, or kayak down one of California's rivers. You are in redwood country here so take a drive and explore northern California's great Redwoods.

Eureka California has a fabulous Discovery Museum that kids will truly enjoy on your Eureka California vacation. There are many interactive things here for the kids to explore, such as how they can make electricity or captain a ship. This is a fun learning experience that you can make part of your Eureka California vacation for a very small admission fee. The kids really enjoy the displays and activities at the museum, gaining answers to many every day questions.

The Discovery Museum is a non-profit children's museum that offers interactive exhibits and thematic programs. Discovery Museum exhibits and programs promote hands-on, open-ended discovery in the areas of science, art, culture and technology. Our goal is to help youth expand their horizons and prepare for the future by fostering a passion for exploration and learning.

Travelers come to the California North Coast for many reasons. For some it is the majestic redwoods, for other it is a glimpse of the Victorian seaport City of Eureka, still others for the rich cultural and historic character of the area. Whatever it is that may draw you here, the Eureka Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center staff is standing by to answer your questions and assure that your journey to the North Coast is just what you want it to be.

The Samoa Cookhouse is an absolute must on your Eureka California vacation agenda. For a real home cooked meal, and all you can eat of it, this place is fantastic. In 1893 this was a camp for logging. Now it is a great restaurant. It is very casual and anything you eat, you can buy to take home with you, such as a loaf of homemade bread. Enjoy your meal and then take your time looking around the gift shop. Some pretty special items to choose from. The menu changes daily, so make it a favorite on your Eureka California vacation. Don't forget to take a walk on the beach. You can hear it right outside as you enjoy your meal.

The golfer in the family will enjoy a stop at the Eureka Golf Course . This is a great eighteen-hole course, with regulation length greens. It is a 70 par course with a pretty nice driving range. The fees are pretty good, not designed to break the bank.

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