Crescent City Tourist Attractions
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Del Norte CountyLocation and originThis town, situated on the Pacific in the "High North" not far from the border with Oregon, was founded by gold-seekers in 1851, and gets its name from the horn-shaped bay. Point St George, the headland immediately north of the harbor, protects the town from the cold north winds. The paddle-steamer "Brother Jonathan" sank off this coast in 1885 with the loss of 265 lives. The victims of the catastrophe are buried in the Brother Jonathan Cemetery (Ninth St, Pebble Beach). A further disaster, a tidal wave, destroyed a large part of the town in 1964.
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
Established in 1929, the Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park is located seven miles south of Crescent City. The park has eight miles of wild coastline and half its 6,400 acres are old growth redwood forests. The Mill Creek Campground has 145 campsites.
Ocean World
Ocean World in Crescent City is an aquarium that was built around a "sunken" barge that was used as the first aquarium in Seattle, Washington. Visitors are taken on a tour will take them below the ocean floor to view half-million gallon tanks viewing sharks, wolf eels, bat rays, and local fish of every sort you can imagine.
Del Norte County Historical Museum
The Del Norte County Historical Museum features displays on the history of the town. It is located in an old jailhouse with exhibits that feature Indian artifacts and displays of pioneer life.
Battery Point Lighthouse
The Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City has a museum with displays of shipwrecks plus guided tours.
Lake Earl State Wildlife Area
The Lake Earl State Wildlife Area is located just north of Crescent City in the Lake Earl area.
Northcoast Marine Mammal Center
The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stranded, sick or injured seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises and whales.
