Ferndale
Victorian town surrounded by pastureland, its main street lined with brightly colored 'Butterfat Palaces,' and the whole town listed as a historic landmark.
Ferndale lies about 30 km south of Eureka. In the 19th century it grew wealthy from the dairy industry, and the Victorian wooden houses on its main street are known as 'Butterfat Palaces.' The entire town is listed as a California Historical Landmark. You can browse antique shops and candy stores, or visit the Kinetic Sculpture Museum. Outside town is the start of the mountain road to the Lost Coast. The town is very small, so a walk through it takes 1 to 2 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sequoia Park Zoo
- Old Town Eureka
- Carson Mansion
- Samoa Cookhouse
- Avenue of the Giants
- Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Arcata Plaza
- Arcata Community Forest