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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bellingham

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bellingham, Washington

Updated September 29, 2023

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The MegaZapper.

Bellingham, Washington

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.
Poor Mathew.

Bellingham, Washington

Fairhaven Historic Markers

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Rock Rings.

Bellingham, Washington

Rock Rings

The cardinal directions, set in stone.
The Whatcom Museum’s John M. Edson Hall of Birds houses hundreds of taxidermied specimen, including this raven.

Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Museum

Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder, extremely well-traveled, and had a great eye for art.
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The Aproximada.

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The Aproximada

This 50-ton ship on Orcas Island has never seen the ocean.
16 miles from Bellingham
Intricate stonework lines a walkway at Causland Memorial Park.

Anacortes, Washington

Causland Memorial Park

This public park features intricate stone architecture, mosaics, and walkways.
17 miles from Bellingham
View from an easily accessible beach directly nearby.

Anacortes, Washington

La Merced Breakwater - Overgrown Ship Hulk

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
18 miles from Bellingham
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