Bellingham Travel Information
Bellingham is a moderately sized, tree-lined city that shoulders up to
Bellingham Bay. Alaska Marine Highway ferries pick up passengers
bound for the frigid north at their terminal just out of the city
center. Visitors who find the often wet but decidedly mild
temperatures of Bellingham more to their liking can still enjoy views
of the bay from waterfront parks, or catch the peak of Mt Baker rising
above the lesser mountains to the east of the city. There are also
regular services linking Bellingham to the San Juan Islands and
Victoria B.C. Those who want to keep land in sight at all times can
take a boat-tour around Bellingham Bay. Don't leave without stopping
for at least a look at, if not in, Whatcom Museum of History and Art.
The museum is housed in the brick building built as City Hall in 1892.
A walking tour of the old downtown rounds off an education in
historic Bellingham architecture. Rain is part of everyday life in
Bellingham, but consequently the city stays green. In a move to keep
the city ecologically 'green', residents are encouraged to bike
instead of drive. In many areas, biking lanes run along main streets
and a network of trails traverse many local parks providing easy
access to quiet hikes. If you feel that your days as a land-lubber
must end, rent a water-craft -- from kayak to yacht -- and sail out to
sea. The San Juan Islands are within range of sailboats and powered
vessels, though kayakers and canoers would be wise to assume these
trips a little far to paddle. Bellingham is 78 miles north of Seattle.
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