Sumas

城市概覽

Due to somewhat primitive survey techniques when the border was monumented, much of Sumas is actually north of the 49th parallel and therefore the northernmost incorporated US community in the lower 48 states. If you have a GPS, turn it on and see for yourself.

如何抵達

By car Sumas is immediately south of the Canadian border, and is at a major border crossing. See the Get in – By car section of the Northwest Washington article for details.

1 Huntingdon - Sumas (Abbotsford, BC (Highway 11) - Sumas, WA (WA-9)). 24/7. Open to all vehicles. (updated Aug 2023)

By public transit 2 Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA), ☏ +1 360-676-7433. Operates public transit bus service in Whatcom County including Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, and Sumas. Also operates bus route 80X traveling north from Burlington and Mount Vernon in Skagit County to Bellingham. (updated Sep 2022)

Route 71X operates from Monday to Saturday between Sumas and Bellingham. The nearest public transit stops in Abbotsford are located a few blocks from the border crossing.

當地交通

Everything of interest, including the border crossing, can be easily walked to as the commercial area is two blocks wide and about 8 blocks long. There is also an industrial park to the west and residential areas around the business core. Cherry Street is the main north–south access for the town and the location of most businesses. Cherry Street leads directly to the border crossing, so lineups often clog it with stopped traffic. The presence of U.S. Homeland Security staff and cameras right in this small town tends to reduce serious crime, leaving local police with little to do but enforce the varied but generally very low speed limits in Sumas. Drive slowly or be prepared to help fund the local police department. Signs designate a golf cart zone in town, but golf carts are never seen on the streets.

必看景點

A small monument to the victims of 9-11 can be found near the U.S. Border Station The former US Border station is located slightly south-east of the current Canadian border post. This brick building with a hip roof was moved and converted to private use.

體驗活動

1 Sumas Rodeo Grounds (south edge of town). Sumas stages rodeo and other public events at these fairgrounds.

購物

As a border town, Sumas has many more gas stations than would be expected to sell lower priced fuel to Canadians. Be like the Canadians and gas up on the cheap before crossing the border. It generally be less expensive to buy dairy, eggs, and alcohol in the United States than Canada, but keep in mind that there are exemption limits, especially for alcohol. If you cross into Canada exceeding exemption limits, especially for cigarettes and alcohol, expect to be heavily taxed. Most businesses have separate cash drawers for U.S. and Canadian currency and will readily transact in either currency, but cash exchange rates can be unfavorable depending on the business.

1 Duty Free Americas, 108 Harrison Ave, ☏ +1 360-988-9413. A duty free store located just before crossing into Canada. (updated Apr 2023) 2 Sumas Market, 944 Cherry St, ☏ +1 360-988-8800. Local grocery store (updated Apr 2023)

住宿

1 Sumas Mountain Lodge, 819 Cherry St, ☏ +1 360-988-4483. (updated Apr 2023) 2 Sumas RV Park & Campground, 9600 Easterbrook Rd, ☏ +1 -360-988-8875. (updated Apr 2023)