Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Rio Dell

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Wetlands refuge with a visitor center. Wetlands wildlife refuge featuring a visitor center, plus hiking trails, fishing & hunting.

Humboldt Botanical Garden

Humboldt Botanical Garden

Calm gardens, trails & a butterfly house. Serene locale with trails leading through flower gardens & trees, plus a butterfly exhibit.

Freshwater Park

Freshwater Park

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Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo

Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo

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Sequoia Park Zoo

Sequoia Park Zoo

Iconic animal & educational attraction. Historic spot with pandas, primates, aviary & a petting area plus a shop & redwood forest education.

Sequoia Park Garden

Sequoia Park Garden

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Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

Former military post with logging museum. Old military post that once housed Ulysses S. Grant now features logging museum & bay views.

Humboldt County Historical Society

Humboldt County Historical Society

Archives & bookshop in a 1902 house. Historical archives & bookshop in a former 1902 Colonial Revival–style residence.

Morris Graves Museum of Art

Morris Graves Museum of Art

Local art in a historical building. Museum presenting artwork of the Pacific Northwest in a neoclassical building dating from 1902.

Redwood Discovery Museum

Redwood Discovery Museum

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Gazebo Fountain

Gazebo Fountain

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Eureka Main Street

Eureka Main Street

Old-fashioned shopping & dining district. Downtown area featuring shops & restaurants with vintage architecture, plus horse-drawn carriages.

Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum

Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum

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Ma-le'l Dunes North Unit

Ma-le'l Dunes North Unit

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Arcata Community Forest

Arcata Community Forest

Serene forest park, close to town. Peaceful regional park known for its expansive trail network, soaring redwoods & bucolic landscape.

Janes Creek Meadows Park

Janes Creek Meadows Park

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