Western Washington University, Bellingham

Name: Western Washington University
Address: 516 High St, Bellingham, United States

#43 among attractions in Bellingham

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Western Washington University is a public university in Bellingham, Washington. The northernmost university in the contiguous United States, WWU was founded in 1893 as the state-funded New Whatcom Normal School, succeeding a private school of teaching for women founded in 1886. In 1977, the university adopted its present name. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1893 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 48°43'58"N, 122°29'13"W

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Western Washington University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joe Martin Field, Sehome Hill Arboretum, Steam Work for Bellingham-II, Boulevard Park.

1.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport
Joe Martin Field, Bellingham
41 min walk • Joe Martin Field is a baseball park in the northwest United States, located in Bellingham, Washington. It was a minor league ballpark in the Class A-Short Season Northwest League for 24 seasons, from 1973 through 1996.
~1670 ftNE
Park
Sehome Hill Arboretum, Bellingham
9 min walk • Sehome, also called Sehome Hill, is a forested hill in Bellingham, Washington. The Sehome Hill Arboretum is an 180-acre park of second growth forest is located on the hill, adjacent to the campus of Western Washington University.
~530 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Steam Work for Bellingham-II, Bellingham
3 min walk • Steam Work for Bellingham-II — or Untitled — is a piece of contemporary art designed by Robert Morris and installed on the grounds of Western Washington University, Bellingham in 1974 as part of their public sculpture collection.
0.8 miW
48°43'47"N • 122°30'14"W
Boulevard Park, Bellingham
21 min walk • Park, Playground, View point
1.3 miNE
48°45'1"N • 122°28'30"W
Vital Climbing Gym - Bellingham, Bellingham
34 min walk • Climbing
1.3 miNE
48°44'56"N • 122°28'19"W
Bell Tower Community Center, Bellingham
34 min walk • Tower
1.1 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture, Queen Anne architecture
J. J. Donovan House, Bellingham
28 min walk • The J. J. Donovan House, also known as Donovan House, at 1201 Garden Street in Bellingham, Washington is a two-and-a-half-story historic house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Sehome, Bellingham
20 min walk • Sehome is a neighborhood in Bellingham, Washington. The neighborhood is named after S'Klallam Chief Sehome. The neighborhood was first platted in 1858 by E.C. Fitzhugh.
~940 ftS
Universities and schools
Fairhaven College, Bellingham
5 min walk • Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies is an interdisciplinary liberal arts college at Western Washington University.

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Which popular attractions are close to Western Washington University?

Nearby attractions include Steam Work for Bellingham-II, Bellingham (3 min walk), Fairhaven College, Bellingham (5 min walk), Sehome Hill Arboretum, Bellingham (9 min walk), Sehome, Bellingham (20 min walk).

How to get to Western Washington University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Western Washington University:

Bus

Highland Dr at Ridgeway • Lines: 105, 14, 190 (5 min walk)
Haggard Hall • Lines: 105, 14, 190 (9 min walk)

Ferry

Bellingham (36 min walk)

Train

Bellingham Fairhaven (36 min walk)