ARCATA & MAD RIVER RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ARCATA, CA

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The Arcata & Mad River Railroad Historical Society was founded in 2000 and is dedicated to preserving the history of the Arcata & Mad River Railroad (AMRR). The AMRR was a narrow gauge railway that ran through Humboldt County, California, from 1885 to 1985. The Society is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and interpret the history and artifacts of the AMRR.

The Society maintains a museum in Arcata, California, which houses artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of the railroad. The museum also serves as an educational center, hosting lectures, seminars, and other events related to the railroad's history.

The Society also works to restore historical railroad equipment and maintains a collection of restored and unrestored locomotives and passenger cars. The Society owns a restored narrow gauge steam locomotive, Number 9, which is on display at the Arcata Depot. The Society has also been involved in the restoration of several other locomotives and railcars.

The Arcata & Mad River Railroad Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the AMRR and to providing educational opportunities related to its history. The Society is open to the public and offers a variety of activities, including guided tours, lectures, and hands-on activities.

ARCATA & MAD RIVER RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ARCATA CA. US MID #8400601700

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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Contact ARCATA & MAD RIVER RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ARCATA & MAD RIVER RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 230
ARCATA
CA
95518

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ARCATA & MAD RIVER RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400601700
Name ARCATA & MAD RIVER RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 680192580
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.868647, -124.086984
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 023
US Census Tract: 001000
US Census Block: 5019