Whether for the weekend or an extended stay, we offer a break from the ordinary. With magnificent natural scenery, skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Baker, hiking, arts and theatre, charming villages and water adventures like whale watching, Bellingham Whatcom County is a unique area of Washington state.
On this site you can find local businesses, organizations and resources you need for a visit, convention, or general community information.
We are Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, a local non-profit association dedicated to serving visitors. Our main office at I-5 Exit 253 in Bellingham is open daily (excluding major holidays) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) to serve you.
Come see why Bellingham Whatcom County is a refreshing change.
I know there’s this phenomenon called March Madness, when everyone gets excited over basketball to avoid work. But for me, the real madness begins in May, when Cinco de Mayo ushers in warmer weather and the return of thirst-quenching, fruity drinks. I’m talking Margarita Madness here, and if you ask me, it’s way more interesting [...]
I drove out to the Sudden Valley Golf Course totally stoked with the knowledge that 1) it was sunny out; and 2) I’ve been playing OK of late so maybe had expectations that were a smidge higher than I deserved. When you approach from the north out of Bellingham, winding along picturesque Lake Whatcom, [...]
The Whatcom Museum in Bellingham has announced a rare opportunity to visit its Syre Education Center the last two weekends of June 2013. I recommend jumping on this chance to see the Museum’s amazing collection of more than 500 birds, as well as its interpretive display of local history including the Coast Salish Peoples, the [...]
