Crescent City
Crescent City–Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce / Crescent City, CA
An Aha! moment in Crescent City
Redwood National and State Parks
Northern gateway
nature, outdoors, landmarks
Crescent City was founded in 1853 as a shipping and trade center for miners arriving after gold was discovered on the Trinity River.
Discovery Waypoints
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park / Park / Protected Landscape
- Stout Grove / Local Attraction
- Battery Point Lighthouse / Landmark / Architecture
- Crescent Beach / Natural Feature
- Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park / Park / Protected Landscape
- Boy Scout Tree Trail / Scenic Route / District
- Trees of Mystery / Local Attraction
- Ocean World / Local Attraction
Local Knowledge
- Battery Point Lighthouse / Landmark / Architecture — During the 1964 tsunami, its keepers saw the bay recede three-quarters of a mile before a wall of water struck the town.
From Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to Stout Grove and Battery Point Lighthouse, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Crescent City distinctive.
Additional local facts are awaiting source verification. Place listings do not imply Aha! partnerships or installed Discovery Points.
Verification notes for these local facts
- Destination overview · Verified · www.nps.gov
- Battery Point Lighthouse · place · Verified · www.nps.gov · www.nps.gov
- Battery Point Lighthouse · local knowledge · Verified · www.nps.gov · www.nps.gov
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