There’s certainly no shortage of charming small towns in Washington. We’ve got our Bavarian village (Leavenworth), our Little Norway (Poulsbo) and our Victorian town (Port Townsend), just to name a few. But our little Dutch-influenced city, Lynden, is sometimes overlooked. And all it takes is one weekend spent here to realized how underrated it is.
Justin Bajema / Flickr Lynden is located just 5 miles close of the Canadian border about 17 miles north of Bellingham. It’s known for its farms, church community and its beautiful windmills.
Mary St.Germain-Brown / Flickr Lynden looks the way it does because it experienced an influx of Dutch immigration in the early to mid-1900s. The locals chose to preserve the European-style architecture, making for one pleasant little town.
Jasperdo / Flickr Lynden might not have the same appeal as some of our more popular tourist towns, but it’s a great place to visit. They have some fun events and festivals throughout the year including the Raspberry Festival in July.
bricsa / TripAdvisor One of the best things about Lynden is the food, especially the authentic Dutch food at places like Dutch Mothers Family Restaurant.
Michael G Winters / Flickr And of course, the Lynden Dutch Bakery is a must.
Lynden Pioneer Museum Facebook Explore the Lynden Pioneer Museum to get a better idea of the local history.
Management Photo / TripAdvisor The City Park, home of the Million Smiles playground, is a beautiful place to take an afternoon stroll.
Lynden is a great destination for a weekend getaway, but you could also see a lot on a day trip. Here are some other beautiful Washington day trip ideas.
Justin Bajema / Flickr
Lynden is located just 5 miles close of the Canadian border about 17 miles north of Bellingham. It’s known for its farms, church community and its beautiful windmills.
Mary St.Germain-Brown / Flickr
Lynden looks the way it does because it experienced an influx of Dutch immigration in the early to mid-1900s. The locals chose to preserve the European-style architecture, making for one pleasant little town.
Jasperdo / Flickr
Lynden might not have the same appeal as some of our more popular tourist towns, but it’s a great place to visit. They have some fun events and festivals throughout the year including the Raspberry Festival in July.
bricsa / TripAdvisor
One of the best things about Lynden is the food, especially the authentic Dutch food at places like Dutch Mothers Family Restaurant.
Michael G Winters / Flickr
And of course, the Lynden Dutch Bakery is a must.
Lynden Pioneer Museum Facebook
Explore the Lynden Pioneer Museum to get a better idea of the local history.
Management Photo / TripAdvisor
The City Park, home of the Million Smiles playground, is a beautiful place to take an afternoon stroll.
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