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

Updated November 6, 2025
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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.
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Bellingham, Washington

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The cardinal directions, set in stone.
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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.

Bellingham, Washington

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Take a selfie with one of the area’s founding fathers.
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Metallica Bridge (May 2025)

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Metallica Bridge

Defaced since the early 80s, this bridge has become local icon to the metalheads and residents of the city.
8 miles from Bellingham
The Aproximada.

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The Aproximada

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