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Hike Ladder Creek Falls in Newhalem, WA

Hike Ladder Creek Falls in Newhalem, WA

By Brandon Fralic / April 22, 2019

Have you ever explored Newhalem, WA in Whatcom County? Home to the North Cascades Visitor Center, this unique mountain town serves as the gateway to North Cascades National Park. Most visitors stop by ... [Continue Reading]

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Art, Nature, History, and Fun at Whatcom Museum in Bellingham

Art, Nature, History, and Fun at Whatcom Museum in Bellingham

By Lorraine Wilde / January 15, 2019

Centered in Bellingham’s downtown arts district, the Whatcom Museum campus provides creative, thought-provoking educational programs and exhibitions about our changing cultural, ... [Continue Reading]

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Steps into the Past: Bellingham’s Downtown Historic Walking Tour

Steps into the Past: Bellingham’s Downtown Historic Walking Tour

By Lauren Kramer / August 1, 2016

Bellingham is a city with a colorful, rich history. To learn about its past, all you need are a good pair of walking shoes, a strong sense of curiosity and either a Smartphone or a copy of the ... [Continue Reading]

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Walking through historic Old Town Bellingham

Walking through historic Old Town Bellingham

By Todd Elsworth / January 5, 2015

I enjoy reading about the history of Bellingham to have an understanding of what I'm looking at as I tromp through town. My reading is complemented by an even more hands-on (or should I say feet?) ... [Continue Reading]

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Take An Indoor Walking Tour of Local History in Lynden

Annette Bagley / Southside Living / January 1, 2015

January is the perfrect time for a leisurely stroll on Lynden's Front Street. Too cold you say? Not at the Lynden Pioneer Museum. Inside, visitors are amazed to find a 1/3-scale, life-like re-creation ... [Continue Reading]

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Sitting on the Dock on the Bay – Taylor Dock and Boulevard Park in Bellingham

Sitting on the Dock on the Bay – Taylor Dock and Boulevard Park in Bellingham

By Todd Elsworth / March 7, 2014

It's no secret that Taylor Dock, just outside of Fairhaven Historic District in Bellingham is one of the most popular trails in Whatcom County. Taylor Dock offers the opportunity for people to propel ... [Continue Reading]

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Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229

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Phone: 360-671-3990
Email: tourism@bellingham.org

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