- Spend the day visiting specialty shops, day spas, artists' studios, and art galleries, and museums.
- Have lunch at one of the restaurants or a picnic along Bellingham Bay.
Overnight (two or more days) top
- Spend a day or two visiting specialty shops, day spas artists’ studios, art galleries and museums,
- Have lunch at one of the restaurants or a picnic along Bellingham Bay.
- Stay at one of the B&Bs or other accommodation in and around the Fairhaven District.
Excursions top
With the Fairhaven District as home base, enjoy the following excursions:
- A day trip whale watching around the San Juan Islands or
- A cruise to Victoria, B.C.
Be sure to pick up guides, brochures, etc., at shops around Fairhaven.
- Enjoy day hikes, beachcombing and mountain biking at the following parks:
- Larrabee State Park,
hiking, mountain biking, and beachcombing.
- Fairhaven Marine Park on Bellingham Bay at the end of Harris St.
beachcombing and picnicking
- Seattle > Fairhaven District > La Conner > Seattle
- Seattle to the Fairhaven District of Bellingham
Take I-5 north to Exit #250 (south end of Bellingham) and take Old Fairhaven Pkwy. into the Fairhaven District.
- Fairhaven District to La Conner
Leaving the Fairhaven District, take 12th Street heading south to Chuckanut Drive (SR 11) and follow it past Larrabee State Park and along Samish Bay. Continue winding down through the town of Bow to I-5 south. Take I-5 south to Exit # 230 to SR 20 west. Take SR 20 west to La Conner – Whitney Rd. Turn left on La Conner-Whitney Rd. and follow the signs into La Conner.
- La Conner back to Seattle
Leaving La Conner, take Morris St. to Chilberg Rd. to Best Rd., turn right on Best Rd., continue until it turns into Fir Island Rd. Follow Fir Island Rd. to the town of Conway and follow signs to I-5 south.
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- Seattle > La Conner > Fairhaven > Seattle
- Seattle to La Conner
From the Seattle Metro Area, take I-5 north to Exit #221, turn left at end of off-ramp and take first right (signs to Conway & La Conner). Follow the main road and signs to La Conner. After speed limit drops to 35 mph, turn left onto Chilberg Rd. and continue into La Conner.
- La Conner to the Fairhaven District
Leaving La Conner, take Morris St. to La Conner - Whitney Rd. and follow to SR 20. Turn right onto SR 20 east to I-5 north and take Exit #231 to SR 11 north, aka Chuckanut Drive. Take Chuckanut Drive through farmland and the town of Bow, along Samish Bay past Larrabee State Park into the Fairhaven District.
- Fairhaven District back to Seattle
Leaving Fairhaven, take Old Fairhaven Pkwy to I-5 south to return to Seattle.
Directions to Fairhaven District top
- Take I-5 north to Exit #250 (south end of Bellingham) and take Old Fairhaven Pkwy into the Fairhaven District.
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