Pythian Castle, Arcata

Name: Pythian Castle
Address: Arcata, United States

#11 among attractions in Arcata

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The Pythian Castle is a building in Arcata, northwestern California, that was built during 1884-85 for the North Star chapter of the Knights of Pythias fraternal order. It is notable for its commercial Queen Anne style architecture which features five projecting towers: two square towers projecting from the center of the two street-fronting sides of the building, and three round towers projecting from the street-side corners. Patterned shingles covered the tower roofs in the past. The corner ones have "witch hat"-shaped tops and used to sport tall finials. The side ones once had cresting. ()

Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Architectural style: Queen Anne style architectureCoordinates: 40°52'16"N, 124°5'6"W

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Pythian Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of William McKinley, Arcata Theatre, Minor Theater, Humboldt State University Natural History Museum.

~990 ftS
Monuments and statues
Statue of William McKinley, Arcata
5 min walk • The McKinley statue for the purposes of this article refers to one of various statues of President of the United States William McKinley, specifically the 8.5-foot bronze statue by Haig Patigian that stood in the center of the town plaza in Arcata, California, from July 4, 1906, until February 28, 2019.
~400 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Arcata Theatre, Arcata
2 min walk • The Arcata Theatre Lounge is a historic structure located in the city of Arcata in Humboldt County, California.
~680 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Minor Theater, Arcata
4 min walk • The Minor Theatre, located at 1001 H Street in Arcata, California, reopened under independent ownership in 2016. It is the second oldest movie theater in the United States to be built for that purpose.
~440 ftN
Museum, Natural history museum
Humboldt State University Natural History Museum, Arcata
3 min walk • Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Arcata, California in the United States.
~990 ftS
40°52'7"N • 124°5'10"W
Arcata plaza, Arcata
5 min walk • Park, City hall
0.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Humboldt State University, Arcata
13 min walk • California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt also known as Cal Poly Humboldt or Cal Poly is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University system. It is the northernmost campus of the 23-school California State University system.
0.9 miS
Area
Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary, Arcata
24 min walk • Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary is an innovative sewer management system employed by the city of Arcata, California. A series of oxidation ponds, treatment wetlands and enhancement marshes are used to filter sewage waste. The marshes also serve as a wildlife refuge, and are on the Pacific Flyway.
~1990 ftW
40°52'11"N • 124°5'31"W
Arcata Playhouse, Arcata
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1090 ftS
Sport complex
Humboldt Crabs, Arcata
6 min walk • The Humboldt Crabs are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Arcata, California. Playing in every season since they were founded in 1945 by Lou Bonomini, later joined by Ned Barsuglia, the Crabs are the oldest continually-operated summer collegiate baseball team in American baseball.
~1120 ftS
Sport, Sport venue
Arcata Ball Park, Arcata
6 min walk • Arcata Ball Park is a collegiate baseball venue in the Western United States, located in Arcata, California. Opened in 1941, it is the home of the summer collegiate Humboldt Crabs.
0.6 miNE
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Redwood Bowl, Arcata
16 min walk • Redwood Bowl is the main stadium on the campus of Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. It is used for Humboldt State Lumberjacks football games and track and field meets, as well as local high school contests.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pythian Castle?

Nearby attractions include Arcata Theatre, Arcata (2 min walk), Humboldt State University Natural History Museum, Arcata (3 min walk), Statue of William McKinley, Arcata (5 min walk), Arcata plaza, Arcata (5 min walk).

How to get to Pythian Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pythian Castle:

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Arcata Transit Center (5 min walk)