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Ferndale, the Victorian Village

updated 6-15-10

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Arts & Antiques

Aesthetic Design & Photography: 989 Milton St. 707-786-4643

Art from the Hart: 447 Main St. 707-786-5483

The Blacksmith Shop Gallery: 491 Main St. 707-786-4216

Ellen Briggs Watercolors

Etter's Victorian Glass: 476 Main St. 707-786-4237

Ferndale Arts: 580 Main St. 707-786-9634

Ferndale Art & Cultural Center: 580 Main St.

Ferndale Dance Academy: 430 Ocean Ave. 707-496-0805

Ferndale Emporium: 344 Main St. 707-786-9877

Ferndale Museum: 3rd & A Streets, 707-786-4466

Ferndale Kinetic Sculpture Museum: in the Ferndale Art & Cultural Center, 580 Main St.

Ferndale Original Art

Ferndale Repertory Theatre: 447 Main St. 786-LIVE (707-786-5483)

Golden Bee Candleworks: 451 Main St. 707-786-4508

Golden Gait Mercantile: 421 Main St. 707-786-4891

Griggs Gallery (Home of Red Eye Laboratories): 425 Main St.

Grizzly Bluff Primitives: 352 Main St. 707-786-4247

Itsy Bitsy Quilt Shop: in the Ferndale Art & Cultural Center, 580 Main St. 707-786-9002

Kara Lynn Pottery: in the Ferndale Art & Cultural Center, 580 Main St.

Parasol Arts: 405 Main St. 707-786-4444

Rose Cottage Studios: 385 Main St. 786-9494

Stan Bennett Sculptures: in the Ferndale Art & Cultural Center, 580 Main St., 786-4798

Victorian Christmas Ornaments by Dresden Star: P.O. Box 952, Ferndale, CA 95536. (707) 215-9510

Weymouth House Antiques & Designs: 707-786-4636

Willa's Studio: 625 Shaw Avenue. 707-786-9309

Specialty Shops & Local Products

Abraxas: 505 Main St. 707-786-4288

Beann's Jams: 606 Main St., 707-834-0396

The Blacksmith Shop: 455 Main St. 707-786-4216

Blush Beauty Boutique: 452 Main St. 707-786-5044

Centerville Farms: 877-780-4666

Eden's Kiss Natural Skin Care: PO Box 194, Ferndale 95536, 707-786-9573

Ferndale Clothing Co. & Fanciful Things: 361 Main St. 707-786-4111

Ferndale Emporium: 344 Main St. 707-786-9877

Ferndale Farms: Grass fed & finished beef, lamb and goat. 707-986-4322

Ferndale Museum Gift Shop: 3rd & A Streets. 707-786-4466

Foggy Bottoms Yarns: 350 Main St. 707-786-9188

Girlie Girls & Their Guys: 444 Main St. 707-4544

Golden Bee Candleworks: 451 Main St. 707-786-4508

Golden Gait Mercantile: 421 Main St. 707-786-4891

GB Farmgirl & Company: 358 Main St. 707-786-4247

Heart & Soul: 614 Main St. 707-786-9231

Lentz Department Store: 406 Main St. 707-786-4644

Nilsen Company: 1593 Market St. 707-786-9501

Painted Pony Farm: Organic Growers & Jelliers. 707-786-4839

Rings Pharmacy: 362 Main St. 707-786-4511. e-mail

Silva's Fine Jewelry: 400 Ocean Ave. 888-589-1011, 707-786-4425

Sweetness & Light: 554 Main St. 707-786-4403

Times Remembered: 431 Main St. 707-786-9500

Attractions & Leisure Activities

Bocce: Three new courts, located in a central location, all built to regulation standards by the Ferndale Bocce Club. Each court is 13 by 91 feet and built to last with concrete curbs lined with wood rails. The courts are bedded with 8 inches of compacted road base overlaid with three inches of crushed oyster shell/clay loam and one half inch of oyster shell flour for the finished rolling surface. One court also has wheel chair access. The courts are open to the general public for personal use and may be periodically reserved for tournaments.

Farmers' Market: The Southern Humboldt Farmers' Market Assn.'s certified farmers' market takes place every Saturday from May through the last Saturday in October, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Main and Shaw. Early season markets feature plants and baked goods; later markets add vegetables, fruits, flowers, and more.

Fern Cottage: Built in 1866 for the cattle ranching Russ family, Fern Cottage is a picturesque farm house on the National Register of Historic Places for its historic integrity. Three miles west of Ferndale at 2121 Centerville Road; from Ferndale's Main Street, take Ocean Avenue west (Ocean becomes Centerville). Historic home tours Wed.-Sun. 11 to 4, and by appt., June 23 through Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2010. 707-786-4835.

Ferndale Cemetery: With historic markers dating back to the last century, the pioneer cemetery is a surprisingly popular attraction. Views of the ocean to the west, overlooking Ferndale and the Eel River Valley to the east.

Ferndale Library: A Carnegie Library built in 1910. Open noon-5 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday; noon-4:30 pm Friday; 7-9 pm Tuesday & Thursday evenings. 707-786-9559

Ferndale Museum: Victorian room settings, a working seismograph, farming and dairy equipment. Reopening in March 2010. Open hours: Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11-4; Sundays, 1-4; Tuesdays, June through September, 11-4. 707-786-4466

Ferndale Repertory Theatre: Year-round live theatre with performances at 8 pm Friday/Saturday most weekends year-round; Saturday and Sunday matinees, 2 pm. 786-LIVE (707-786-5483)

Humboldt County Fairgrounds, home to the Humboldt County Fair & Horse Races each August, features the Cape Mendocino lighthouse replica, dedicated in 1948 and formerly lit every evening of the fair, with the original fresnel lens ground in France and shipped around the horn in 1868. Note the champion cow grave markers, too! Call 707-786-9511 for fairgrounds information.

Ferndale Kinetic Sculpture Museum: Wild and crazy people-powered sculptures from the history of the Kinetic Sculpture Race. Unsupervised; open daily. Pick up visitor information from the Chamber of Commerce display while you're there.

Guided Photo Hikes and Hunts: Guide service for outdoor adventures based at the Barry Ranch. Some of the best nature trails in the county for an unforgettable hike, photo shoot or hunt with Northcoast Outfitters. 707-733-5613

VI Limousine Dining Experience for 1 to 9 persons - The Victorian Inn: An elegant stretch Lincoln Town Car Limousine picks up your party, delivers you to the VI Restaurant for dinner and returns you to your point of origin afterwards. Package includes soup or salad, appetizer, entree, dessert and coffee or tea (alcoholic drinks, 8.25% sales tax and gratuity not included). Available within a 30-mile radius (approx. Avenue of the Giants to Arcata). Priced by number in party. Contact The Victorian Inn.

Victorian Village Self-Guided Tours: Pick up a free souvenir newspaper from The Ferndale Enterprise office or Ferndale shops for walking and driving tour maps to historic homes, churches, and Main Street shops. (Call Ferndale Museum well in advance if you would like your group tour conducted by a local volunteer: 707-786-4466.)