The Gathering
The Gathering is a work of art in Whatcom, Washington. The Gathering is situated nearby to the community center Syre Student Center, as well as near the sports venue Pavilion & Student Recreation Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fat Shack and Bellis Fair Mall.
Fat Shack
Restaurant
Fat Shack is an American fast-casual restaurant chain founded in Fort Collins, Colorado. As of September 2025, it has 31 corporate and franchise-owned restaurants across fourteen states; the most recent opening was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, marking their entry into the state. Fat Shack is situated 1,700 feet south of The Gathering.
Bellis Fair Mall
Shopping center
Bellis Fair is an enclosed shopping mall in Bellingham, Washington, United States. Opened on August 4, 1988, it features JCPenney, Kohl's, Macy's, Macy's Home Store, Dick's Sporting Goods, H&M, Ashley Furniture, and Target. Bellis Fair Mall is situated 3,200 feet south of The Gathering.
Bellingham International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Bellingham International Airport is three miles northwest of Bellingham, in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. BLI covers 2,190 acres of land, and is the fourth-largest commercial airport in Washington. Bellingham International Airport is situated 2 miles west of The Gathering.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellingham and Van Wyck.
Bellingham
Photo: Robert Ashworth, CC BY 2.0.
Bellingham, the "City of Subdued Excitement", is a city of 92,000 people in northwest Washington State, on Bellingham Bay. It is known for its laid-back, progressive style, and is committed to caring for its environment.
Van Wyck
Hamlet
Van Wyck is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington. Van Wyck is situated 3½ miles east of The Gathering.
Laurel
Village
Laurel is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It lies between the cities of Bellingham and Lynden on State Route 539. Laurel is situated 4½ miles north of The Gathering.
The Gathering
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: Whatcom, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.79467° or 48° 47′ 41″ northLongitude
-122.49325° or 122° 29′ 36″ westOpen location code
84WVQGV4+VPOpenStreetMap ID
node 11289651374OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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