About Us
The Haunted Rail Tour is an immersive, volunteer-run Halloween event that takes place at the historic Timber Heritage Association site in Humboldt County. It is a collaborative effort between the North Coast Repertory Theatre, Timber Heritage Association, and Clarke Historical Museum to celebrate the region's rich history and culture through spine-tingling experiences.
NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE - ncrt.net NCRT currently produces several main stage productions per year as well as a variety of second stage performances. The venue is also available for rental to outside performing arts groups and schools. The North Coast Repertory Theatre is proud to be Eureka's longest running live theatre establishment. Started in 1983 as a splinter from the long-running Ferndale Repertory Theatre, NCRT moved to its current location in 1984 and began producing 3-6 plays per season. The season was expanded to six shows in 2000. Our home at 5th and D Streets in Eureka has a long and varied history including a stint as the local Salvation Army headquarters and a grocery store. As of 2015, we are proud to announce that we have paid off the mortgage and now own our building outright. Thank you to all of the loyal patrons and supporters who have helped us with this quest over the years!
CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM - clarkemuseum.org Founded by Eureka High School teacher Cecile Clarke, the museum has been housed in the landmark Bank of Eureka building since 1960. The Clarke Museum proudly displays the rich history of Humboldt County, which includes vibrant Native American cultures, gold rush settlements, the lumber industry, prosperous ranching, farming and livelihoods wrung from the sea. Walking through period rooms and changing exhibits, visitors can glimpse Victorian elegance, remarkable craftsmanship, and everyday work, home, life and play from Humboldt County’s past.
​​​​​ TIMBER HERITAGE ASSOCIATION - timberheritage.org As mills and local logging railroads started to shut down in the late 1970’s, a group of concerned citizens established what would become the Timber Heritage Association. Tasked with preserving, interpreting and celebrating NorCal timber and railroad history- THA has established an authentic museum site in Samoa coupled with the preservation of the northern end of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. (Now part of the Great Redwood Trail.) THA has an extensive collection of local timber and railroad artifacts, and intends on running a scenic excursion train between Samoa and Eureka. The organization owns the sprawling 8.9 acre Samoa shops complex and continues to expand and improve on both the museum and railroad operations.
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