Eureka Hexagon Screen House

About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka's long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company's annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka's new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women's Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

Product Description
Easy to set-up, easy to enjoy! Eureka! Hex Screen House. The five-sided solution to hot sun, untimely raindrops and pesky bugs. Free-standing 14' x 12' hexagonal design provides more than ample space for invited guests, but leaves the bugs outside so you can enjoy the great outdoors. Two heavy-duty #8 zip-open doors are wide enough to carry a picnic table through. External 6-pole frame connects to steel reinforced Eureka! Hub to provide a central attachment point for quick, simple set up. Details: UV-resistant polyester roof cloth dries as quickly as nylon, has 30% longer UV exposure life, and has 10-20% more strength than 1.9 oz. taffeta nylon; Steel, powder-coated, chain-corded frame sets up outside the screen house for added stability and ease of set up; 40 denier No-see-um netting on all sides for superior bug control; 2 doors with full-length zippers for easy entry; Roof: 75 denier StormShield polyester; Netting: 50 denier polyester no-see-um mesh; Poles: 3/4" chain-corded steel; 14' x 12, packs to 9 x 37"; 7'4" peak interior height; Area: 126 sq. ft. Minimum weight (top, poles, stakes and bags): 21 lbs. 5-year warranty. Screen-out the bugs while enjoying summer breezes! Order Today! Eureka! Hex Screen House, Green