Eureka
Listed as “EUREKA” · Also known as UKIAH; Ferryboat EUREKA
About Eureka
Eureka, at San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, 2905 Hyde St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 24, 1973. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Feb 4, 1985, one of 141 in California. The Register lists it for its commerce, engineering and transportation, at the national level. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSide-wheel paddle steamboat, built in 1890. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 63 MB · National Archives↗1890 to today
- 1890Built
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1985Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, 2905 Hyde St., San Francisco · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Eureka
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Eureka
Is Eureka on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 24, 1973 (Register number 73000229).
Is Eureka a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Feb 4, 1985. California has 141 National Historic Landmarks, 18 of them in San Francisco.
Can you visit Eureka?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Eureka?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 63 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123861095 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.