Fortuna Depot Museum - Fortuna, California
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The Fortuna Depot Museum in Fortuna, CA.
Waymark Code: WMJX99
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2014
Views: 3
The Eel River and Eureka Railroad company was organized in 1882 and constructed this depot in 1893. In 1903, the Eel River and Eureka Railroad became part of the San Francisco and Northwestern Railway which in 1907 became the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. With the end of passenger service the depot was abandoned by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad in 1965 and the City of Fortuna purchased the depot and moved it's original location at the south end of 7th Street to Rohner Park as a Bicentennial project where it is now the Fortuna Depot Museum.
The museum includes displays of railroad and logging artifacts, a collection of local Native American basketry, and a general store display. In addition to the Depot building the museum includes Caboose No. 11 of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad.
Theme:
Local history
Street Address:
4 Park Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
September to May — Thursday - Sunday
June to August — Monday - Sunday
12:00 noon to 4:30 PM
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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