Blaine: Highway 99 at the Douglas (Peace Arch) border crossing, looking north
Blaine is best known in Washington for the Peace Arch, a 1921 monument at the United States–Canada border. The white arch stands in Peace Arch Park, a binational green space shared with British Columbia's Peace Arch Provincial Park, and commemorates the enduring peace between the two countries. Interstate 5 reaches its northern terminus here at the Peace Arch Border Crossing, while British Columbia Highway 99 continues north toward Metro Vancouver. Blaine occupies the northern edge of Whatcom County beside Drayton Harbor and Semiahmoo Bay. A railway line also runs through the border corridor, reflecting the importance of travel and trade between the Pacific Northwest and southwestern British Columbia.
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Blaine lies on Drayton Harbor in northwestern Washington, where a sheltered inlet meets the United States–Canada border. The town faces Semiahmoo Bay and is closely tied to the coast, with a marina and access to the waters of the Salish Sea. Its position beside British Columbia shapes daily life as much as tourism: nearby Peace Arch State Park marks one of the region’s principal border crossings. Completed in 1921, the Peace Arch commemorates the long peace between the United States and Canada, giving Blaine a distinctly international landmark. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Blaine and Whatcom County.
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