Lynden Real Estate, Lynden Washington Real Estate

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Lynden, WA was officially incorporated on March 16, 1891.

It was named by Phoebe Judson after Hohenlinden, a poem by T. Campbell, stating, "On Linden, when the sun was low, all bloodless lay the untrodden snow; And dark as winter was the flow of Iser rolling rapidly." According to her book, A Pioneer's Search for the Ideal Home she changed the spelling of Linden so it would look prettier. Vancouver, BC RealEstate

Lynden lies in a broad valley that opens out to the bays and straits separating the U.S. from Canada's Vancouver Island. The valley is filled with mostly dairy and berry farms. This corner of Washington is a significant source of milk, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries.

Lynden and surrounding areas saw significant immigration of people from the Netherlands in the early and mid 1900's spurring the growth of dairies and later the make-over of the main street in town into a Dutch themed street complete with a windmill. Also along the street you'll find a Dutch bakery, Dutch restaurants and innumerable antique stores. You may even hear Dutch spoken by a few of the town's residents. Lynden Real Estate listings are growing.

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Lynden, WA is noted for its manicured lawns, cheery gardens, Dutch architecture, abundance of Christian Reformed Churches. A Dutch festival is held each spring complete with a parade, street sweeping, and "clompen" (wooden shoe) dances.

Each August the Northwest Washington Fair allows the area to display its agricultural products, art, and crafts.

Lynden has gained recent renown for its infamous Lynden Drug Tunnel, built by a band of Canadian drug-smugglers in the basement of a Lynden residence.

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