11 days in Bellingham Itinerary

Perched at the northern end of Washington's Pacific coast, the mid-sized city of Bellingham serves as an important stopover on the road between Seattle and Vancouver.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve and Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Fairhaven Historic District and SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention. Venture out of the city with trips to Anacortes (Dolphin & Whale Watching & Causland Memorial Park), Oak Harbor (Deception Pass State Park & Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum) and Everett (Schack Art Center, Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, &more). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, walk around Lake Padden Park, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Chuckanut Bay Distillery, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Hindu Temple & Cultural Center.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read Bellingham online trip builder.

Expect a daytime high around 68°F in September, and nighttime lows around 50°F.