Site Seeing & Local Attractions
Tour of the Unknown Coast
This annual bike race, spanning 100 miles, traverses some of the most beautiful scenery in California. The route starts in the Eel River Valley at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Ferndale to Rio Dell, through the Avenue of the Giants, and along bluffs overlooking the ocean along the Lost Coast, before returning to Ferndale via the famously curvy and steep elevation of the Wildcat.
Scotia Bluffs
The Scotia Bluffs form a 2-mile (3-kilometer) series of gray sandstone cliffs along the north bank of the Eel River near Rio Dell, California. Between 1883 and 1885, the Pacific Lumber Company built a railroad across the face of the cliffs to transport lumber to and from Eureka, California.
Drive Thru Tree
Drive your car through a Redwood tree or over a fallen Redwood log. The kids will like the two 2-story tree houses and the children's walk-through stump. Visit the Redwood Gift Shop. Tree is open from dawn til dusk.
13708 Avenue of the Giants, Myers Flat, CA 95554
Call 707-943-1975 | Website
Humboldt Botanical Garden
Humboldt Botanical Garden is a 44.5 acre site that currently has 5 biomes/botanical gardens for your enjoyment, many trails, resting areas, and an education center. Completed gardens include the Lost Coast Brewery Native Plant Garden, “All Happy Now” earth sculpture, Wildberries Natural Riparian Area, Sun Valley Greenhouse, the Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden, and the Dedekam Ornamental Terrace Garden.
7707 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA 95503
Call (707) 442-5139 | Website
Chapman’s Gem & Mineral Shop
Chapman’s Gem & Mineral Shop is located just South of Fortuna along Highway 101. Their 7,500 sq. ft. showroom displays some of the most beautiful stones from around the world, as well as a petrified palm display, precious stones, Native American and pre-Columbian artifacts, fossilized animal and plant life, and a display of meteorite samples. Took an informal tour in their museum. In the shop, you can purchase everything from stones, minerals, crystals, and fossils to jewelry, books, carvings, and shells. Open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Call 707-725–2714
Ferndale Walking Tour
Take a self-guided walking tour of this historic and architecturally authentic Victorian Village.
Fern Canyon
Fern Canyon is the former location of a mining camp, now grown over with an amazing variety of ferns (five different kinds) and other moisture-loving plants and mosses.
Call 707-488-2039 | Website
Humboldt Distillery Tours & Tastings
Humboldt Distillery is located at 735 10th Street in Fortuna. Abe Stevens founded Humboldt Distillery as a result of his love for Humboldt County and his affinity for chemistry and process improvement. A fifth-generation Humboldt native, Stevens graduated from Fortuna High School then attended the University of Chicago where he received degrees in chemistry and biochemistry.
Tastings and tours are by appointment only.
Call 707-725-1700 | Contact Us
Burl N’ Drift Gift Shop
Burl n’ Drift manufactures their own Redwood burl tables, clocks, cribbage boards, spoon racks, picture frames, Christmas ornaments, magnets, bookmarks, and custom engraved address signs. Environmentally salvaged wood is used and no trees are cut to manufacture their products.
Burl n’ Drift is located next to The Immortal Tree, a 1000 year old ancient redwood that has survived fire, flood, and the logger’s ax.
28101 Avenue of the Giants, Redcrest, CA 95569
Call 707-722-4396 | Website
Sequoia Park Zoo
Established in 1907, Sequoia Park Zoo is the oldest zoo in California and one of the smallest accredited zoos in the country. Situated next to the magnificent old-growth redwoods of Sequoia Park, the zoo is truly a jewel in the heart of Eureka. It’s a major draw for tourists and locals, schools and families, students and researchers – anyone with an interest in animals, conservation, and education.
3414 W Street, Eureka CA 95503
Call 707-441-4263 | Website | Email
Eel River Brewing Company
Eel River Brewing Company (ERB) was established in 1994 and built on the historic site of the Clay Brown Redwood Mill. The focal point of the pub is the 30-foot long bar made entirely from recovered historic Redwood and Douglas Fir. The establishment continues to be a top dining destination in the county, with all of ERB's beers on tap as well as specialty brews that can only be found there. The menu boasts a wide range of food from BBQ to salads, sandwiches to seafood, all featuring local and organic Humboldt County products. In 1999, they became one of the first Certified Organic Breweries in the United States.
The brewing facility is not open to the public. Tours can be scheduled in advance.
Brewing Facility, 600 K Bridge St., Scotia, CA 95565
Call 707-764-1772 | Website | Email
Burlwood Gallery
Owners Landon Buck and Adam Dias made their dreams of a gallery come true! Ethically sourced redwood products made into memorable gifts on the World Famous Avenue of the Giants. They work with local artists to showcase the best Humboldt has to offer.
26540 Avenue of the Giants, Redcrest, CA, 95569
Call 888-707-BURL | Website | Facebook
Humboldt Bay
Sailing and windsurfing are popular sports in Humboldt Bay. 20 miles north of Fortuna, take Highway 255 at R Street in downtown Eureka to the Woodley Island Marina.
Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park
Self guided tours watching Victorian craftsmanship and techniques. Visit a skid camp, learn about traditional boat building, and greet the blue oxen, Babe and Blue.
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
Add a history lesson to your visit! Partially restored 1850's U.S. Military Post, this was General Grant's station prior to the Civil War and features a museum of logging history and fort history along with Native American sections.
Patricks Point State Park
This park is 24 miles north of Eureka, covering 632 acres and has a woodsy plateau 200 feet above the beach. Featuring hiking, nature trail, camping, picnic areas, outdoor museum of natural and area history and a sea lion lookout. Agate and jade hunting on the beach as well as fishing and tidepools.
Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Walking Tour
In Arcata, approximately 30 miles north of Fortuna, take a guided nature walk (Saturdays only) to watch and photograph birds, enjoy the bay and foothill views and learn about this nationally recognized habitat. Encompassing 75 acres of former landfill.
Carson Mansion
Grand Victorian architecture built between 1884 and 1886 for pioneer lumberman William Carson, his wife and four children. Said to be the most photographed Victorian home in America. Drive-by touring only;
Avenue of The Giants
A 33-mile stretch of of two-lane highway that runs parallel to U.S. Highway 101, The Avenue of the Giants is an outstanding display of virgin redwood trees and numerous dedicated groves that you can bicycle, drive or hike through.
Immortal Tree
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Grandfather Tree
The Grandfather tree is world famous for its picturesque qualities. It stretches 245 feet tall with one of the largest tree trunks, 55 feet in circumference, on the Redwood Highway.