Madaket

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1 C St
Eureka, CA 95501

The Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum, founded in 1977, is dedicated to preserving the rich maritime heritage of California's north coast. With over 20,000 digitally scanned photographs, artifacts, and a collection of shipwreck artifacts, the museum aims to promote and educate the public about maritime history and local culture.

Owned and operated by the museum, the Motor Vessel Madaket, a restored 1910 vessel, offers coast guard certified passenger cruises, allowing visitors to learn about the history of Humboldt Bay. Additionally, the museum is currently restoring the 1917 fishing vessel Stephanie, further showcasing their commitment to preserving maritime history.

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4.539 reviews
Patty J.
9/3/2025

Last weekend my family traveled with the Madaket into the bay for the purpose of scattering my nephew's ashes. I cannot say enough about the service provided by the Madaket and her crew. The...

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Leslie H.
9/22/2024

A nice tour around the northern (Arcata) bay. The tour was billed as "birds & Eco" but I think it was the same historical narration given on all tours. She did makes some general bird references,...

Matt F.
8/19/2025

Did the 1pm tour today. Pretty fascinating. Our captain was great. The history was so interesting. We also saw a small dolphin, some harbor seals & plenty of different types of birds. So glad we went.

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Ed U.
6/25/2022

Is it awful for me to say that the best part of this 75-minute cruise around Humboldt Bay is the cocktail you can order from the self-billed "smallest licensed bar in California"? I'm not sure...

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Josie C.
5/31/2022

Interested in visiting the smallest licensed bar in California? Stumbled upon the Madaket on an evening stroll along the boardwalk after a visit to Living the Dream Ice Cream. It was an...

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