Eureka Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites
Within walking distance, a short hop in your car, or a day-long driving excursion from the Town House Motel, you will find a variety of Eureka Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites to explore. There is much more to Humboldt County than the redwoods and coast that everyone comes to see. Learn about the nearby Eureka Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites nearby in our Eureka travel guide, and find some time to learn about the people and events who settled the area. With the largest number of artists per capita in the United States, the arts are evident everywhere in Eureka. The sides of buildings are painted with colorful murals. Arts Alive!, a monthly alternative exhibit of artists’ work fills the streets with throngs of people, sounds of music, and a vast assortment of art. Music events and festivals fill the streets, the harbor and bay throughout the year. Among the events are the north coast annual open studios tour, museums exhibits and festivities, jazz and dance, Indian crafts and fairs.
William Carson Mansion
William Carson Mansion The William Carson Mansion is the most written about and photographed Victorian houses in California, and perhaps in the United States. Built in 1884 for $80,000 by lumber magnate William Carson to keep 100 of his workers employed
Samoa Cookhouse Historic Logging Museum
Samoa Cookhouse Historic Logging Museum The Samoa Cookhouse Historic Logging Museum is one of the oldest restaurants in California and the last surviving lumberjack camp style cookhouse in the West.
Historic Old Town Eureka California
Historic Old Town Eureka California Listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places, Historic Old Town Eureka is a 350-acre area containing 154 buildings mostly from the Victorian era.
Clarke Historical Museum
Clarke Historical Museum Located in Eureka's historic Old Town district and housed in a 1912 bank building, the Clarke Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and culture of Humboldt County.