The boomtown of Eureka is a place that should be on every visitor's itinerary. Here tourists will find a well-preserved town right out of the 19th Century. Eureka features a great selection of architecture. Some standouts are the Opera House, Sentinel Museum, and Jackson House Hotel. The city is well set up to meet all the needs of the casual visitor with comfortable accommodation and good dining options.
Fans of Victorian architecture will be pleased to find the Eureka County Courthouse. Built in 1879-1890 out of brick and sandstone, the Eureka County Courthouse has been carefully preserved and restored over the years. The courthouse was built when Eureka was a lead and silver mining boomtown.
Address: Eureka County Courthouse, Box 14, Eureka, NV 89316-0014, United States
Phone: 1 (775) 237-5484, Fax: 1 (775) 237-5175
Hours:
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Good Friday - Christian, Easter Monday - Christian
Eureka is a city chock full of interesting buildings from the 19th Century and the Opera House is no exception. Built in 1880 and restored to its former glory in 1993, the Opera House today is one of Eureka's artistic hotspots. The Eureka Opera House has seating for 300 patrons and two additional rooms that seat 50. These additional rooms also house the Opera House's fine art collection.
Address: Eureka Opera House, 31 South Main Street, Box 284, Eureka, NV 89316-0284, United States
Phone: 1 (775) 237-6006, Fax: 1 (775) 237-6040
The Eureka Sentinel Museum is a great spot to learn more about the town and its fascinating history. The museum is housed in the former Eureka Sentinel Newspaper Building that was built in 1879 and has been meticulously restored. There are a variety of exhibits spread throughout the museum, of particular note is the complete pressroom from the 19th Century. It is located on the first floor.
Address: Eureka Sentinel Museum, Box 284, Eureka, NV 89316, United States
Phone: 1 (775) 237-5010, Fax: 1 (775) 237-6040
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 10am-6pm
November 1 to April 30: 10am-6pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
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