Whatcom County Historical Society

Whatcom County Historical Society The business and purpose of the Whatcom County Historical Society (WCHS) is to bring together people

The mission and purpose of this (WCHS) Society is to bring together people interested in history, especially in the history of Whatcom County, Washington. This purpose is carried out by various means, which include: disseminating historical information and arousing interest in the past by holding meetings with addresses, lectures, papers, and discussion; marking historic buildings, sites, and trai

ls; publishing historical material; establishing temporary and permanent displays which help to illustrate and interpret the exploration, settlement, and development of the region; and using all available forms of media to increase public awareness.

04/30/2026

Whatcom Museum features the "Vintage Vaudevillians" collection of over 750 photos by James Warwick, the stage manager of Bellingham's downtown theaters. He started at Lighthouse Theater in 1897 and later became a film projectionist at the American Theater – reflecting the cultural shift from vaudeville to motion pictures, as Kolby LaBree of the Good Time Girls explains. Link in comments.

04/30/2026
04/12/2026

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04/09/2026

🛶 Save the Date for the Nooksack Days Canoe Races! Join us May 30–31 at Bloedel Donovan Park in Bellingham for two days of exciting canoe racing! Races begin at 11 AM, with a Skippers Meeting at 10:30. 🌊

Coastal Jam Saturday night, details to be announced. 🎶

Hosted by the Nooksack Indian Tribe and sponsored by the Nooksack Tribal Council & Nooksack Way of Life Program.

📍 2114 Electric Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98229

Open to all to attend. Attendance implies photography and videography consent. All events are drug and alcohol free.

04/06/2026

MOUNT VERNON — The Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon will celebrate its 100th anniversary with Centennial Weekend events April 24-26.

Very exciting!
04/06/2026

Very exciting!

Friends!! **BIG NEWS** that I've been waiting to announce!! It's official: my biography of our own Ella Higginson will be out later this year from wonderful State University Press!! I cannot wait for you all to read it!! So many secret details about her life!! More info soon!! 💕🍀🍀📚📚

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04/06/2026

Whether you've been to the Mount Baker Theatre once and formed a core memory or you've been to the theatre dozens of times, we want to hear from you! As we're getting ready for MBT's Centennial Season we’re collecting 100 stories to celebrate how our historic theatre has impacted the community.

Tell us your favorite MBT stories and leave a note for MBT's 100th birthday card with the 100 Stories for 100 Years survey: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019c073bd5327429b89a4c57ea62feb2

📷: J. W. Sandison & the Whatcom Museum

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