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Holiday History Hi-Jinks: Party Edition!
Dec
22

Holiday History Hi-Jinks: Party Edition!

It’s time once again for “Holiday History Hi-jinks” our annual celebration

of holiday themed Belling-history and festive good times!

THIS YEAR IT’S A PARTY, Y’ALL. You’ll still get the history and fun times, but without the rain, sleet and snow! FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, 2023 7-10 PM IN THE HOTEL LEO’S CRYSTAL BALLROOM…

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Shore Leave - A Maritime Walking Tour
Oct
8

Shore Leave - A Maritime Walking Tour

Shore Leave

A Maritime Walking Tour of Bellingham’s Waterfront

NEW TOUR!  ONE WEEKEND ONLY! 

It’s Bellinghistory served salty with tales from our maritime past of shipwrecks, smuggling, sailors, seamonsters and more!  

Join us in prefunking for Bellingham SeaFeast on our guided walking tour of Bellingham’s waterfront. 

Land ho!

Date:  Sunday Oct 8, 2023 

Time:  4  - 5:30 pm 

Cost: $15

Space is limited! Reserve your spot!

The tour will begin and end from Waypoint Park  1145 Granary Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Parking is available in a lot across from the park on Granary Ave, as well as street parking.

Tours start promptly, please arrive a few minutes early for check-in.  This tour runs around an hour plus a few minutes depending how fast we walk and how much we talk!  Total distance is under a mile.  

Dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes! We are not requiring masks for outdoor tours at this time.  Tour guides happily accept and appreciate tips for a job well done. 


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Vaudeville and Vice in the early 1900s
Feb
18

Vaudeville and Vice in the early 1900s

Kolby LaBree from Bellinghistory Tours with the Good Time Girls will discuss life on the vaudeville circuit and its ties to the underworld. She will reference characters and moments from The Cold Millions as well as stories from Bellingham history.

Sponsored by the Whatcom Museum, the event will be held at the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham. Free; donations to the Whatcom Museum welcome. No registration required. Seating is first-come, first-served.

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Lonely Tarts Club with the Good Time Girls
Feb
14

Lonely Tarts Club with the Good Time Girls

The Good Time Girls will be serving Bellingham History with a Valentine twist: historical hotties, crazy confectioneries, ill-fated lovers, mad madams and more! And brush up on your valentines trivia because there will be prizes, lovers. It’s all rolled up in our big juicy Valentine to Bellingham. Because Bellingham, we love you! We’ll meet the Penny Farthing mezzanine in Chuckanut Distillery where festive drinks and food will be available for purchase. Treat yourself!

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