The Weller House Inn was built in 1886 and is Fort Bragg's most historic building . It is the city's sole residence on the National Register of Historic Places . When Ted and Eva Kidwell bought it in 1996 they took on a complete restoration and renovation project, including reconstruction of the historic water tower , the tallest point in Fort Bragg.
Guests can ascend it for whale watching, or for a commanding view of the ocean, town, and mountains.
The Weller House Inn opened to the public in the summer of 1998. The home also features a 900 square foot ballroom paneled in rare California redwood. Guests of the Weller House enjoy splendid breakfasts in this special place, easily the only room of it's type. Along with the stunning Weller House ballroom and statue-filled English gardens, each room is individually crafted . All have private baths and Victorian appointments.