Fern Cottage Fund

Fern Cottage House Museum is our local history museum displaying a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, and historical importance to the Eel River Valley and Humboldt County. Fern Cottage Historic House Museum makes this available for public viewing through permanent or temporary exhibits during regular hours throughout the year. The mission of Fern Cottage Foundation is to provide a solid financial basis to preserve, maintain, and promote Fern Cottage Historic House Museum through expanded community awareness and involvement, increased educational opportunities, and celebration of its historic value.

2022 Earthquake Damage Repair Campaign

Humboldt County experienced a large earthquake on December 20, 2022. It measured 6.4 on the Richter Scale and one of the largest shake values ever recorded for the area. After a safety inspection by the Humboldt County Planning Department, Fern Cottage received a  yellow tag indicating structural damage to the the  building. This historic house museum is still habitable however certain rooms of the museum are closed until repairs can be made. Both downstairs living rooms and Zipporah's Morning Sitting Room received the most damage.  Contributions to this campaign will help raise the remaining funds needed to complete repairs. 

Extensive cracks in the wall above the piano

Fireplace Damage

 Zipporah's Morning Sitting Room received some of the worst damage.