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About Del Norte County Historical Society Museum
The Del Norte County Historical Society, established in 1951, manages the Main Museum and the Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City. The Main Museum features extensive research archives and a collection of Tolowa and Yurok basketry and other tribal artifacts. Visitors can learn about Del Norte County's history, including the 1865 wreck of the Brother Jonathan and the 1964 tsunami. The Battery Point Lighthouse, first lit in 1856, is an active lighthouse.
On the coast
Serving Crescent City, CA
The Del Norte County Historical Society, established in 1951, manages the Main Museum and the Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City. The Main Museum features extensive research archives and a collection of Tolowa and Yurok basketry and other tribal artifacts. Visitors can learn about Del Norte County's history, including the 1865 wreck of the Brother Jonathan and the 1964 tsunami. The Battery Point Lighthouse, first lit in 1856, is an active lighthouse.