What are the opening hours?

Wednesday 11:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 11:30am - 5:30pm Friday 11:30am - 5:30pm

Humboldt County Historical Society

Home
United States
Eureka, CA
Humboldt County Historical Society

Call Directions Website Contact the organization

Since 1947, we have worked to preserve original historical materials related to Northern California. Located on Wiyot land. Membership is open to everyone.

Since 1947, the Historical Society has worked to preserve original historical materials related to Northern California history. Membership, which originally stood at 117, now numbers nearly 3,000, making us one of the largest county historical organizations in the country. Members receive the Humboldt Historian, our quarterly magazine, voting privileges, and discounts in our bookstore. The Humboldt County Historical Society publishes an outstanding quarterly magazine, the Humboldt Historian; maintains a thorough reference library; prints historical books; records and transcribes oral histories of knowledgeable residents; archives valuable collections, and makes the information in those collections available to researchers. The Historical Society collections include over two hundred historical maps and over 65,000 historical photographs, as well as documents, ledgers, memoirs, and much more.

10/30/2026

WE'RE HIRING! Our Executive Director, Chuck Petty, is retiring this spring. So, we are officially on the hunt for a new Executive Director! Hours are W-F 10:00am - 4:00pm. Experience should include non-profit organization management; staff supervision; general finance and grant preparation; extensive organizational and communication skills, and general knowledge of Humboldt County. Email [email protected] for full job description, salary and responsibilities. Resume and references are required; letter of reference is preferred. Application deadline is January 1st; first review begins in January.

Do NOT try to apply through social media. Please email [email protected] if you are interested.

10/30/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY and HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVE! It's the 1991 Garberville Halloween celebration! Check out more photos on our new digital archive, humboldthistoryresearch.org. Stay tuned every Friday for a little highlight! Find out more about this photo at: https://humboldthistoryresearch.org/s/home/item/3474 =1&slide=0

Can you identify the folks in the photo? Drop a comment!

10/30/2026

AVAILABLE NOW! https://www.humboldthistory.org/bookstore/2026-vintage-hchs-calendar

10/23/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! It's the entrance to the Trees of Mystery, c. 1950s-60s. Check out more photos on our new digital archive, humboldthistoryresearch.org. Stay tuned every Friday for a little highlight! Find out more about this photo at: https://humboldthistoryresearch.org/s/home/item/3470 =1&slide=0

10/02/2026

THE 2027 CALENDAR IS HERE! Our 80th anniversary vintage calendar celebrates the historic restaurants and delicacies of Humboldt County. Proceeds from the calendar directly support our local nonprofit. Buy now to get set for 2027! Head on over to our online bookstore! https://www.humboldthistory.org/bookstore/2026-vintage-hchs-calendar

10/02/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! It's the interior of Walt's Cafe on Broadway in Eureka, as seen in April 1947. Check out more photos on our new digital archive, humboldthistoryresearch.org. Stay tuned every Friday for a little highlight! Find out more about this photo at: https://humboldthistoryresearch.org/s/home/item/1201 =1&slide=0

10/01/2026

And while you're at it - check out our digital archive, humboldthistoryresearch.org! All photos found here are REAL photos - no AI manipulations. With so much history-related misinformation online, we are happy to educate the public in any capacity. Send an email to [email protected] if you have any questions!

09/25/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! It's the 1971 Rhododendron Parade, featuring the General Hospital float! Check out more views on our new digital archive, humboldthistoryresearch.org. Stay tuned every Friday for a little highlight! Find out more about this photo at: https://humboldthistoryresearch.org/s/home/item/3323 =1&slide=0

09/19/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! We love this haunting shot of Rio Dell's welcome sign in the wake of the 1964 Flood. This photo is UP NOW on our digital archive, humboldthistory.org! Stay tuned every Friday for a little highlight from our digital archive! Find out more about this photo at: https://humboldthistoryresearch.org/s/home/item/3228 =1&slide=0

09/12/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! It's Vico's Restaurant in Ferndale, c. early 1950s, with some familiar faces out front! This photo is UP NOW on our digital archive, humboldthistory.org! Stay tuned every Friday for a little highlight from our digital archive! Find out more about this photo and the folks in it at: https://humboldthistoryresearch.org/s/home/item/2910 =1&slide=0

Address

703 8th Street
Eureka, CA
95501

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	11:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	11:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+17074454342

Website

http://www.humboldthistory.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Humboldt County Historical Society posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.