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Popular Things To Do | Other Things To Do Tips | All Tips (28) An easy hike through the lush green forest, Whatcom Falls is not to be missed. Follow the path past the falls themselves and you may see students leaping off the cliffs into the pool below. While I wouldn't personally leap off the cliffs, many do and have a great time doing it. Leave a Comment |
Bellingham has an interesting business called Otion, a unique store where you can not only buy soaps, but you can make your own. They host soap making parties, and offer classes as well. Leave a Comment |
Bellingham is home to the American Museum of Radio and Electricity. I have never been to it, but then, I am a local, not a tourist here. But it seems to be a really interesting place, an unusual museum experience. Why not learn something new! View their website for more information. Leave a Comment |
Best place to visit or live if you don't mind cold weather. |
Check out www.fairhaven.com http://whatcom.kulshan.com/ and lots of links.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is close as is Seattle
Boats to the San Juan Islands and Victoria, Canada as well as trains to Vancouver, BC and Seattle |
Every town should have a children's museum. Although I have not been to the one in Bellingham, I know many a family that takes their kids there. Great for a rainy day. There are rotating exhibits, a puppet theater, and arts and crafts workshops. Leave a Comment |
Head out to the cliffs by finding the trail thats just to the left of the Amphitheatre, watch the sunset. Its literally the most beautiful place on earth if you time it right. Many students and others come here to relax for a while, read a book or just sit and think. Theres many places that have been worn into the rock that serve as a natural seat.
To get there you need to go down Chuckanut Drive, which in itself is also a trip. It parallells I-5 for about 33 miles, starting in Bellingham and popping out around Burlington. Be careful at what time of year you go - Chuckanut is prone to alot of rock slides and falls. Leave a Comment Directions: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Larrabee&pageno=1 |
Holly Street in downtown Bellingham is the main location for the city's antiques, with many shops lining either side of the road. Even Pace's hardware store has strange and unusual finds in the basement. My favorite store is probably Aladdin's Lamp. There are some really good deals at most of the stores. Leave a Comment Directions: Holly Street, downtown |
I can't possibly tell you all about Belingham. Even though it is a small city, there's a lot to it, depending on what you're looking for. Whether you're a visitor, a local, or looking to move here, Kulshan has a great site to find reviews on everything from restaurants to hiking trails. Plus they have info on other local little towns if you have time to explore the area further. Leave a Comment Directions: If you're already in town, visit the local visitor's bureau at 904 Potter Street. I've never been there, but I would think they'd be a helpful resource as well.Website: http://whatcom.kulshan.com/ |
If you ask any local about Clayton Beach, you're sure to get a huge wide eyed smile saying its one of the best places to visit in Bellingham. Its taken me a long time to find this place because theres several websites online that are a little misleading on how to get there.
Be sure to stop frequently along Chuckanut highway, a lot of the views are to die for, especially at sunset or during a sunny day!
This beach has lots of Chuckanut sandstone boulders that are great for practicing your rock climbing skills, and theres a lot of cool geological formations around to take a gander at! Theres examples of honey-comb weathering thats pretty unique, its where the sandstone has been worn by the waves to have holes and chambers in it that look like a bee's nest.
In low tide you can take your dog or kids out to take a look at the cool sand dollars the litter the shore, the occasional starfish and clam. Theres tons of trails around too. To get to the beach you take a 15 min hike thru the forest that reminds me of the Olympic National Rainforest. This trail is pretty well maintained except for after a recent rain where the trail is muddy but there are often little alternate trails you can take to avoid getting dirty. Leave a Comment Address: on Chuckanut DriveDirections: go Chuckanut south bound, pass Larabee entrance. Clayton Beach sign will be on right hand side, parkinglot on the left. Park cross Chuckanut & head down the stairs & into the forest! Once you get down the stairs take the left & head towards the water. |
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