Blue Ox Millworks manufactures authentic Victorian-style architectural millwork using antique equipment ranging from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s and traditional woodworking techniques from that era. They produce custom doors, windows, turnings and Victorian gingerbread and ship it nationwide. Their tooling includes the largest collection of operating Barnes Brothers … [Read more...] about #58 – Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park
Culture & History
#47 – Clarke Historical Museum
The rich and diverse history of Humboldt County and California’s northern coast come alive at the Clarke Historical Museum in Eureka. Housed in a 1912 bank building, the museum is devoted to the preservation and presentation of many facets of the area’s past. Beginning with the culture of the land’s original Native American inhabitants, and continuing to the present day, you … [Read more...] about #47 – Clarke Historical Museum
#60 – Morris Graves Museum of Art
The Morris Graves Museum of Art in downtown Eureka is dedicated to the arts and artists of the Pacific Northwest, including the works of its patron artist, Morris Graves. It is housed in the refurbished old Eureka Carnegie Library building, a grand structure originally completed in 1904. The museum is home to the Humboldt Arts Council, whose Permanent Art Collection was created … [Read more...] about #60 – Morris Graves Museum of Art
#49 – Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, located at the south end of Eureka, is a must-see for history buffs. Situated on a bluff overlooking Humboldt Bay, Fort Humboldt was established in 1853 when the Gold Rush resulted in hostilities between Native Americans and gold seekers. At its operational peak, the fort had 14 buildings. A young Ulysses S. Grant was a captain here for five … [Read more...] about #49 – Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
#101 – Hoopa Valley Tribal Museum
Thousands of years before the first Europeans reached the coast of California, Native Americans lived a rich and cultured life in the area now known as Humboldt County. Today their fascinating history is preserved and exhibited at the Hoopa Tribal Museum. This tremendous collection displays the heritage of the Yurok, Hoopa and Karuk tribes that once dominated the area. You will … [Read more...] about #101 – Hoopa Valley Tribal Museum
