Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
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Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, is a California State Park located on the south of Eureka, California just off U.S. Route 101.
Fort Humboldt was established in 1853 by the Army as a buffer between Native Americans, gold-seekers and settlers. It was founded by Captain Robert C. Buchanan of the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment. It was placed on a bluff overlooking Humboldt Bay.
In addition to serving to protect the local inhabitants, it was also a supply depot for posts around the California and Oregon borders. During the Civil War, Fort Humboldt was the headquarters of the District of the Humboldt.
Among the many soldiers who served at the fort was a young captain, Ulysses S. Grant, who was there for five months in 1854.
After the Civil War, the fort outlived its usefulness and it was abandoned in 1866.
The fort fell into ruin. Only the hospital remains of the original buildings and is now the park's museum. The other buildings were recreated.
The park is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
