The man known as “Dirty Dan” has become a local legend, with festivals, streets and businesses bearing his moniker. Who was this fellow with the catchy nickname? A short time after selling off his donation land claim as the town of Fairhaven, Daniel Jefferson Harris died on August 18 in Los Angeles, California.
Now a quaint shopping district on the south end of Bellingham, Fairhaven has come a long way in the 100 plus years since Dan’s reign. We’re offering a special Dirty Dan History Hike on the anniversary of Dan’s Demise! We’ll explore his former stomping grounds and dive into Dirty Dan, the man, and the myth.
This tour involves walking on sidewalks, hills, and trails. It is around 1 mile in distance and should last around an hour to an hour and a half.
