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While crabbing off the Del Norte Street Pier in Eureka, we were surprised to pull up this octopus. It hung out for a few minutes, then we released it back into the bay.
Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge, Humboldt Bay California
Just minutes from the Bayshore mall, Fort Humboldt State Park is an oasis tucked within Eureka’s city limits. Pack a picnic lunch and prepare for a calm afternoon meandering through historic logging displays and short walking tour.
Perched on a grassy hill overlooking Humboldt Bay, Fort Humboldt was originally established in 1853 to provide protection for both Native Americans and the rush of gold miners of the region. Fort Humboldt also served as a supply depot for other posts in Northern California.
Fort Humboldt’s most famous resident was Ulysses S. Grant, who served there for less than a year in 1854 as a 4th Infantry captain.
At its peak, Fort Humboldt had 26 buildings, including a hospital and surgeon’s quarters and a stockade.
After the Civil War ended, the need for the fort diminished and it was closed in 1866 and abandoned in the 1870s.
Today the park is a peaceful retreat for those who take the time to wander around the grounds. There are picnic tables, a walking tour and logging museum.
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