Look no further!

Are you looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Need something for Lynden newcomer? How about the Lynden native who loves their hometown? Want a little gift for yourself?

Filled with photos and history, the Lynden Pioneer Museum's book, Footsteps on Front Street, is the perfect gift.

A sample of a few of the images in the book:

Looking East on Front Street

Palace Hotel

Miller Hotel - corner of Front & 4th Streets (where the Lynde 500 takes place!)

Footsteps on Front Street is available in the gift shop for $21.70 (including tax).

Shopper's Night

The Lynden Pioneer Museum Gift Shop will be hosting its annual Shoppers' Night on November 15, Thursday, 5-8 p.m.  We plan to offer many sales, new inventory and treats.  It's the official beginning of Christmas shopping in Lynden.  The new playmobil has arrived and the Lego shipment is on its way.  We have gifts for everyone at all price points.  

We even have the perfect gift for your uncle, the one that has everything!  Stocking stuffers galore, teacher gifts, toys for good little boys and girls and much more.

So save the date, we'll see you then!  Invite a friend!

November 10, 2012
Celebrate the anniversary of the Alaksa Canadian Highway with us.
We will be holding 2 events that honor the completion of the fastest built highway in history.

A flag dedication ceremony will be held at 12:00 noon.  Four flags will be raised, US, Washington State, Canadian and Alaskan.   We will remember those that built the highway as well as those that used the highway after it was built, shipping needed and vital supplies to the last American Frontier.

At 6:00 PM we will be holding the ALCAN Boogey.  A dance recreating the party at soldiers summit on Nov 22, 1943.  The museum will be decorated like the end of the road in Alaska (only warmer and drier), Bellingham Swing Connection will be playing classic WW2 era swing so put on your lindy shoes and come out and dance with us.  LTI will have the first rig to make the trip up the highway in front of the museum.  Its trailer will have an exhibit in it for you to peruse.

Tickets are 10.00 per person or 7.00 for two or more.

Refreshments will be served.

OPEN HOUSE! OCT 11, 6-9 FREE!

This years annual open house promises to be a blowout! 
OCTOBER 11, Thursday from 6-9 PM.  FREE!
Third Street Merchants will also be having a big evening sale event as well!

You will be able to see:

1.  Live demonstrations of pioneer life!
2.  Cool military vehicles from WW2
3.  Meet characters from Lynden's past
4.  Dance to the Smilin' Scandinavians lively old fashioned polka music!
5.  See our cool new engine exhibit GO!  Engines, Motors and forward momentum.
6.  Relax and have fun with history!

And you can get a signed copy of our new book "Footsteps on Frontstreet!"

So drop on by, it is a time the entire family can enjoy!

Looking Back: Lynde 500

2007 in pictures. 

1st Place - Dutch Mothers

2nd Place - Big Steel Box

3rd Place - Money Pit

Looking Back: Lynde 500

2006.
In it's fourth year the Lynde 500 seemed to settle into itself as an event. Lively, full of action, competition and, most importantly, FUN!

After 2005's flying wheels debacle the Lynde 500 bought all the lawn mower tires in the city of Lynden to keep 2006's race running along!

To quote event organizer and museum director, Troy Luginbill:

"It was a wild and woolly day. Steering went out. Cars slid through the finish line backward."

...and they're ready to race!

"It had it all. Tears. Laughter. Drama."

this is a common sight at the Lynde: confused stares, cars upside down in the pits...

Sponsors: ME Photography, Hats Off, Flora, People's Bank, Kimbler & Thomas Financial Group, Rock'en Creations, Eastside Market & Deli, Ace Hardware, McDonalds, Papa Murphy Pizza, Zylstra Tire, City of Lynden, Food Pavilion, Safeway, Haggen, True Value, Pacific Plumbing, Frito Lay, Les Schwab, Ferndale Farm & Garden, Edaleen Dairy, Bogaard Hay, Rich Kayser, Ferndale Portal Way Drug, and the Lynden Tribune.

Looking Back: Lynde 500

2005...Also known as the year of "the wheels they went a'flyin'"


The Lynde moved back to Labor Day which has been its permanent home since.

The "Tunnel of Doom" was added and the race track was lengthened considerably. The track, which had previously been contained to the parking lot, was extended into 4th Street.

The kart wheels seemed to have a mind of their own this year and started flying off. Racers went through an estimated 40 extra wheels (front and back)! It was intense and kept the race interesting!

Just a little crash...it happens. They jump up and are back at it!

2005 Sponsors: Eastside Market & Deli (thank you Dave Dodson), Hats Off, Flora, People's Bank, Ace Hardware, Walton Beverage, Bogaard Hay, the Northwest Washington Fair, Zylstra Tire, Rich Kayser, and Swins Signs.