History

Historical stories about Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale and Whatcom County.

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Brian Griffin leads a History Sunset Cruise on Bellingham Bay.

Set Sail on a Whatcom County History Sunset Cruise

Band of (Baseball) Brothers: The History of the Deming Loggers

Walk Back Through Time With Lynden Pioneer Museum’s New Director Amanda May

A Tale of Two Company Towns: How Newhalem and Diablo Power Seattle City Light

Old Ironsides: When the USS Constitution Visited Bellingham in 1933

MV Plover ferry

The MV Plover Returns: Washington’s Oldest Foot Ferry Resumes Historic Route...

Preservation and Partnership are Cornerstones of Fairhaven Tower Project

New Restaurant Joins Well-Established Businesses in Historic Fairhaven Building

A Historical Look at Bellingham’s Oldest Churches, Part 2

Lost and Found: Remembering Bellingham’s Nostalgic Former Landmarks

A Look at the History of Haggen, Bellingham’s Original Chain Grocery

Remembering Bellingham’s Forgotten ‘White City’ Amusement Park

Exploring the History of Bellingham’s “Ghost” Theatres

Seattle Mariners Players Who Spent Time in Bellingham

How Bellingham Celebrated Thanksgiving During the Great Depression

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Acme Diner Whatcom County

Acme Diner Serves Up Downhome Cooking and Homemade Pies

The roadside diner is often emblematic of classic American culture, evoking nostalgia for tasty meals served unpretentiously to weary travelers. In Whatcom County, mere...

The Fork at Agate Bay Bellingham

The Fork: A Wayside Restaurant of Southern and Pacific Northwestern Fine...

El Capitan’s Bellingham

The Legend and Deliciousness of Bellingham’s El Capitan’s Gourmet Sausages, Pretzels...