Clarke Historical Museum
The Clarke Historical Museum (formerly the Clarke Memorial Museum) in Eureka, California contains the area's premier collection of California North Coast regional and cultural history. Worth the trip, Sequoia Park Zoo is 2.2 mi off. Pleasant highs of 63–64°F mark the mildest months, July to September.
A museum inside Eureka
You can stay in Eureka
Clarke Historical Museum is inside Eureka, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul, Aug and Sep
July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–64°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County (ACV) has airline service, about 12 miles from Clarke Historical Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Clarke Historical Museum
The Clarke Historical Museum (formerly the Clarke Memorial Museum) in Eureka, California contains the area's premier collection of California North Coast regional and cultural history. The facility houses a Native American wing, Nealis Hall, which features an internationally recognized collection of basketry, regalia, stoneware, implements, and other objects indicative of the culture and creativity of local and regional Native American groups including the Wiyot (on whose ancestral territory the Clarke resides), Yurok, Karuk and Hupa Tribes. The Clarke Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1982)
Hotels and campgrounds near Clarke Historical Museum
The closest lodging is in Eureka (37) and Arcata (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Clarke Historical Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | in town | — | 37 21 hotels · 9 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 25,304 | $405K | D− |
| Arcata | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 20 9 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 19,047 | $485K | C− |
| Fortuna | 15 mi south | 25 min | 12 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 12,003 | $380K | B− |
| Fairhaven | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 293 | $454K | — |
| Trinidad 20% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 317 | $834K | — |
| Indianola | 5 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 RV parks | 560 | $455K | — |
| Ferndale | 16 mi south | 25 min | 8 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,348 | $542K | B− |
| McKinleyville | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 17,113 | $458K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Other well-known places within 68 miles.
40 mi National ParkRedwood National Park1.2M visitors a year12 mi Zoo & aquariumSequoia Park Zoo
35 mi State parkHumboldt Redwoods State Park
65 mi Theme parkConfusion Hill
42 mi State parkPrairie Creek Redwoods State Park
68 mi State parkJedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
66 mi National forestSix Rivers National Forest
64 mi National forestShasta–Trinity National ForestPhoto credits
Redwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Humboldt Redwoods State Park: Jason Sturner, CC BY 2.0 · Confusion Hill: Tomas Sennett, Public domain · Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Public domain · Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park: Mario Vaden (talk · contribs), Public domain · Six Rivers National Forest: Clinton Steeds, CC BY 2.0 · Shasta–Trinity National Forest: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Clarke Historical Museum
Is Clarke Historical Museum in Eureka?
Yes. It’s inside Eureka, CA.
When is the best time to visit Clarke Historical Museum?
July, August and September, with highs of 63–64°.
What is the closest airport to Clarke Historical Museum?
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County (ACV), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 200 miles.
Where should I stay near Clarke Historical Museum?
Eureka (in town, 37 places to stay), Arcata (6 mi, 20 places to stay) and Fortuna (15 mi, 12 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Eureka
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