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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bellingham

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

Updated September 8, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Bellingham

Bellingham, Washington

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

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

Bellingham, Washington

Fairhaven Historic Markers

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

Bellingham, Washington

Rock Rings

The cardinal directions, set in stone.

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Anacortes, Washington

Overgrown Ship Hulk

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

18 miles from Bellingham

Eastsound, Washington

The Aproximada

This 50-ton ship on Orcas Island has never seen the ocean.

18 miles from Bellingham

Sedro-Woolley, Washington

Northern State Hospital Farm

Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.

19 miles from Bellingham

Burlington, Washington

Skagit-Squatch

A museum dedicated to an elusive cryptid.

20 miles from Bellingham

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