Things to Do in Arcata, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Arcata, California, features the top 50 nearby activities — including 26 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Arcata, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Arcata, CA , followed by 26 popular activities in nearby cities, including Eureka
  • Our list of the best things to do in Arcata, California, features the top 50 nearby activities — including 26 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Arcata, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Arcata, CA , followed by 26 popular activities in nearby cities, including Eureka
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6.1 Miles
78% 27 votes
Cocktail Lounge 507 2nd Street, Eureka, CA 95501 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a wide selection of specialty drinks while listening to live entertainment at Pearl Lounge. The lounge has a dance floor and often has DJs during the weekends.
6.2 Miles
91% 32 votes
History Museums 240 E Street, Eureka, CA MoreLess Info
The Clarke Historical Museum offers visitors the chance to learn about the history of Humboldt County through both period rooms and rotating exhibits. The site, which offers souvenirs in its gift shop, also hosts an annual Murder Mystery event.
6.2 Miles
90% 20 votes
Bay Humboldt County, Eureka, CA MoreLess Info
College Cove is a beach that contains both a clothed and optional clothing section. The location offers access to a picnic area, restrooms, a grass area, and a spruce forest.
6.2 Miles
93% 76 votes
Boat Cruise 1 C Street, Eureka, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors of Humboldt Bay Harbor Cruise - Madaket will be able to go on narrated, cocktail and eco cruises, which take visitors through Eureka's waterfront and offer views of shore birds. The location also hosts wedding cruises for guests to enjoy.
6.2 Miles
93% 14 votes
Wine Bars 234 F Street, Eureka, CA 95501 MoreLess Info
The Wine Spot is a winery that provides wine tastings of various wines from around the world as well as from local producers. The facility also serves appetizers and is open 7 days a week.
6.2 Miles
100% 4 votes
Children's Museums 501 3rd Street, Eureka, CA 95501 MoreLess Info
The Redwood Discovery Museum is a non-profit children’s museum that provides interactive exhibits as well as thematic programs. The museum has the goal of helping youths expand their horizons and prepare for the future.
6.3 Miles
90% 20 votes
Art Museum 636 F St, Eureka, CA 95501 MoreLess Info
Named after the painter and founder of The Northwest School of Art in the Pacific Northwest, the Morris Graves Museum of Art stands to educate and inspire those who visit its exhibits. The museum features American art and the structure itself is awe-inspiring in design.
6.3 Miles
89% 9 votes
Theaters 300 5th St., Eureka, CA 95503 MoreLess Info
A professional theater in Solana Beach, Northcoast Repertory Theater hosts a variety of live acts and performances. Focused upon culture and the arts, stage plays and musicals are popular at this locale.
6.3 Miles
98% 482 votes
Scenic Drives US Highways 101 and 199, Eureka, CA MoreLess Info
Guests who travel down the Redwood Highway will have the opportunity to view the Benbow Inn, a 1920s Tudor-style hotel, and the Benbow Valley RV Resort & Golf Course. The route takes travelers by towns like Garberville and Scotia.
6.8 Miles
89% 61 votes
Gardens 3204 W Street, Eureka, CA MoreLess Info
The Sequoia Park Garden is a 67 acre facility that features walking and bicycle trails, two playgrounds, open turf grass, a restroom, a picnic area, a gazebo bandstand, and picnic tables. The site is adjacent to the Sequoia Park Zoo.
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