First settled in the 1860s, Lynden became home to miners returning from the gold rush of 1858.
Other homesteaders followed and together they turned the valley into fertile farmland. This attracted many Dutch immigrants at the beginning of the 20th century and Lynden evolved into a prosperous agricultural region and one of the largest dairy-products and raspberry producers in the nation.
Lynden is a fun place to stop. Meet the people, enjoy the beauty around you and visit the museum, where you can see pioneer life in the early 1900s. A pioneer street replicates the town as it was and features many interesting artifacts. |