List of museums in the North Coast (California) Facts for Kids

The North Coast of California is a beautiful area along the Pacific Ocean. It stretches from the San Francisco Bay all the way up to the border of Oregon. This region includes four counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino.

This article lists museums in the North Coast area. Museums are special places that collect and take care of interesting objects. These objects can be about culture, art, science, or history. Museums let the public see these collections or related exhibits. This list also includes art galleries run by non-profit groups or universities. We won't include museums that only exist online.

Awesome Museums to Explore

Name	Town/City	County	Type	What You'll Find
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park	Lower Lake	Lake	Historic House	See an old ranch house that shows how people lived in early California.
Anderson Valley Historical Society Museum	Boonville	Mendocino	Local History	Learn about the history of the Anderson Valley area. Visit their website for more.
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center	Arcata	Humboldt	Natural History	Discover the amazing plants and animals of the marsh. Learn how the wastewater treatment plant works.
Battery Point Light	Crescent City	Del Norte	Lighthouse	Explore a historic lighthouse and its museum.
Blue Lake Museum	Blue Lake	Humboldt	Local History	See photos and items from Blue Lake's first settlers. Learn about local Native Americans, logging, and railroad history.
Blue Ox Millworks and Historic Park	Eureka	Humboldt	Local History	This park has working craft areas and a mill. See how wood is shaped and used. Check out their website.
Clarke Historical Museum	Eureka	Humboldt	Local History	Discover the history of Humboldt County, especially from the late 1800s. It has old furniture, clothes, and a special section for Native American items.
Del Norte County Historical Society Museum	Crescent City	Del Norte	Local History	Visit their website to see Native American baskets and tools from the Tolowa and Yurok tribes. Also, find old radios, musical instruments, and logging tools.
Discovery Museum of Eureka	Eureka	Humboldt	Children's	A fun, hands-on museum just for kids! Find out more on their website.
Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum	Kelseyville	Lake	Local History	This museum is run by the Lake County Historical Society. See their website for details.
Fern Cottage	Ferndale	Humboldt	Historic House	This house from 1866 has its original furniture and beautiful gardens. Learn more on their website.
Ferndale Museum	Ferndale	Humboldt	Local History	Step back in time with period rooms, old tools, and Native American artifacts. See a working seismograph and a blacksmith shop.
First Street Gallery	Eureka	Humboldt	Art	This art gallery is run by Humboldt State University.
Ford House Museum	Mendocino	Mendocino	Local History	This is a visitor center for Mendocino Headlands State Park. It tells the story of the area.
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park	Eureka	Humboldt	Fort	Learn about this fort from the mid-1800s. Discover the history of logging and old railroads in the region.
Fortuna Depot Museum	Fortuna	Humboldt	Local History	Visit their website to explore the history of the Eel River Valley. See railroad items, farm tools, and a doll collection.
Grace Hudson Museum and Sun House	Ukiah	Mendocino	Multiple	This museum focuses on the art of Grace Carpenter Hudson and the studies of her husband, Dr. John W. Hudson.
Guest House Museum	Fort Bragg	Mendocino	Local History	Run by the Fort Bragg – Mendocino Coast Historical Society. See their website.
Hoopa Tribal Museum	Hoopa	Humboldt	Native American	Learn about the history and culture of the Hoopa Tribe.
HSU Art Galleries	Arcata	Humboldt	Art	Humboldt State University has several art galleries. Check their website for locations like the Reese Bullen Gallery and the Native American Arts Gallery.
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum	Samoa	Humboldt	Maritime	See displays about ships and the sea, including the historic ship Madaket.
Humboldt State University Natural History Museum	Arcata	Humboldt	Natural History	Explore exhibits on redwood forests, plant evolution, local fossils, seashells, and marine life.
Kelley House Museum	Mendocino	Mendocino	Historic House	Visit their website to learn about Mendocino's logging and shipping past.
Lakeport Historic Courthouse Museum	Lakeport	Lake	Local History	Discover the history of Lake County. See Pomo baskets, gems, minerals, and items from a Victorian home.
Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum	Lower Lake	Lake	Local History	This museum has items from early settlers and Native Americans, plus rocks and minerals.
Mendocino County Museum	Willits	Mendocino	Local History	Check out their website for Mendocino County's history.
Morris Graves Museum of Art	Eureka	Humboldt	Art	This museum features art and artists from the Pacific Northwest, especially Morris Graves.
Phillips House Museum	Arcata	Humboldt	Historic House	Visit their website to see what daily life was like in Arcata between 1854 and 1932.
Point Cabrillo Light	Ukiah	Mendocino	Maritime	You can take tours of this beautiful lighthouse.
Samoa Cookhouse Museum	Eureka	Humboldt	Industry	This museum is part of the historic Samoa Cookhouse restaurant. See their website to learn about logging in the area.
Scotia Logging Museum	Scotia	Humboldt	Industry	Visit their website to learn about the logging town of Scotia, once owned by Pacific Lumber Company.
Sea Glass Museum	Fort Bragg	Mendocino	Local History	Check out their website to see displays and photos of sea glass from Fort Bragg's beaches.
Stone House Museum	Hidden Valley Lake	Lake	Historic House	This mid-19th century house is the oldest building in the county.
Stone Lagoon Schoolhouse Museum	Trinidad	Humboldt	Local History	This museum has Native American artifacts and local history exhibits.
Trees of Mystery	Klamath	Del Norte	Native American	This fun roadside attraction includes the End of the Trail Museum, which shows Native American art, crafts, and tools.
Triangle Tattoo & Museum	Fort Bragg	Mendocino	Art	Visit their website to see tattoo artifacts from all over the world.
Trinidad Museum	Trinidad	Humboldt	Local History	Check out their website for local history.
Willow Creek – China Flat Museum	Willow Creek	Humboldt	Local History	See their website for local and Native American history, plus a special collection about Bigfoot!
Wooden Sculpture Garden of Romano Gabriel	Eureka	Humboldt	Art	Visit their website to see this unique folk art sculpture garden.