The quiet charm of historic Scotia awaits all who come to visit.
Since Scotia is no longer an entirely company-owned town, some visitor related opportunities are no longer available.
NO MILL TOUR
For many years, starting in the 1950s there was a free, self-guided public tour of the Scotia sawmill. Always fascinating, and enjoyed by generations of families, this sawmill tour is no longer available.
The former tour took visitors through The Pacific Lumber Company’s Mill B (which closed in 2001) and the remanufacturing operation. This tour was eliminated before The Pacific Lumber Company went into bankruptcy in January of 2007.
Today the sawmill in Scotia is owned and operated by Humboldt Redwood Company.
SCOTIA MUSEUM TEMPORARILY CLOSED
The Scotia Museum, located in the former First National Bank of Scotia building, is owned by the Scotia Community Services District. Interior remodeling plans are underway to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and install a climate control system.
Once re-opened the Scotia Museum will display historic photographs and items related to The Pacific Lumber Company and Scotia.
LOCOMOTIVE NO LONGER ON DISPLAY IN SCOTIA
When the former First National Bank of Scotia building became the Scotia Museum in the 1950s, The Pacific Lumber Company locomotive No. 9 and other historic logging equipment were put on display outside the museum.
In 2018 the locomotive, which was originally used on the Mount Tamalpias Railroad, was sold to a group that is restoring her for display in that area. (Locomotive No. 9 was purchased by The Pacific Lumber Company in 1950, but never did work in the woods for the company) The historic logging equipment that had been on display was donated to the local Timber Heritage Association.
FISHERIES EXHIBIT
The fisheries exhibit in Scotia is owned by Humboldt Redwood Company and is open to the public for free self-guided tours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p. m. Wander through this indoor/outdoor aquarium and fish rearing facility and see native species Chinook salmon and steehead trout.
Guided and group tours are also available by calling 707-601-5546. Many school groups take advantage of this opportunity for a hand-on learning experience about the life cycle of native fish species.
The fisheries exhibit is located ½ mile south of Humboldt Redwood Company’s office on Main Street, on the right-hand side of Main Street.
FIREMAN’S PARK
Grab a sandwich or pack your own picnic and enjoy the quiet of this small grove of old growth redwoods near the banks of the Eel River. Walking access to the river is available.
Many other recreational activities can be found nearby including fishing, hiking, camping, and boating, all within a short drive from Scotia. And don’t miss the Avenue of the Giants, a 33-mile drive meandering through some of the largest redwood trees on earth and beginning just a few miles south of Scotia.