Whatcom Children's Museum 227 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-733-8769, The Children's Museum features interactive exhibits with hands-on activities, costumes, games, crafts, puppets, and more. Programs are featured, including "Treasure Chest" preschool programs each Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. and "Wonder Workshops" on Saturdays, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Nooksack River Casino 5048 Mount Baker Highway, Glacier, WA 98244, 360-592-5472, A tribal casino, Nooksack River Casino features 500 slots, live poker, keno, restaurants, and table games, including double-deck blackjack, roulette, craps and mini baccarat.

Silver Reef Hotel & Casino 4876 Haxton Way at Slater Road, Bellingham, WA 98248, Located 9 Miles Northwest in Ferndale, 360-383-0777, 866-383-0777, Silver Reef Casino offers more than 50,000 square feet of gaming with over 40 varieties of video slots and Las Vegas-style table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, and three card poker. The Silver Reef Hotel and Spa features 105 deluxe rooms, four suites, an indoor pool, executive boardroom, and an in-house spa, which offers facials, massages, body treatments, manicures, pedicures, waxing, and microdermabrasion. Guests and visitors will also enjoy live entertainment and a nice selection of eateries.

Skagit, The 5984 North Darrk Lane, Bow, WA 98232, Located 13 Miles Southeat, 360-724-7777, 877-275-2448 (Hotel Reservations), The Skagit is a Las Vegas-style casino featuring more than 670 popular slots, table games, casino events and parties, headline concert entertainment, three restaurants, a luxurious 103-room hotel, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities.  more...

Bellingham Public Library 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, Located in the Civic Center Area, 360-676-6860, The Bellingham Public Library in downtown Bellingham offers such materials and services as books, magazines, CDs, almanacs, directories, encyclopedias, indexes, magazines and newspapers on microfilm and microfiche, a genealogy collection donated by the Whatcom Genealogical Society, story hours and children's programs, Internet access, a reference desk, and outreach services. more...

Syre Education Center 201 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-676-6981 x 205, Adjacent to the 1892 Old City Hall building, the Syre Education Center is housed in a building that was built in 1926, as the City of Bellingham's fire hall. The Syre Education Center features classroom space and permanent historical exhibits. Whatcom's photo archives can be found on the second floor.

1892 Old City Hall (circa 1892) 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, Located in Downtown Bellingham, 360-676-6981, The centerpiece of the four-building Whatcom Museum of History and Art's campus, the Old City Hall building is an architectural and historic landmark in Northwest Washington which features contemporary art and history exhibits.  more...

American Museum of Radio and Electricity 1312 Bay Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, Located in the Historic Downtown District, 360-738-3886, The American Museum of Radio and Electricity "preserves and interprets an important scientific and cultural legacy: the historic exploration of electricity and the development of radio into its Golden Age." more...

ARCO Exhibits Building 206 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-676-6981, The ARCO Exhibits Building, located across from the 1892 Old City Hall building and the Syre Education Center, is the Whatcom Museum of History and Art's spacious 3,000 square foot gallery. The work of local, regional and national contemporary artists is frequently shown here.

Bellingham Railway Museum 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-393-7540, The Bellingham Railway Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Its Centennial Exhibit features historic photographs, artifacts, timetables, and other items. There is also a train simulator, a collection of pre- and post-war Lionel, Marx and Ives trains, hand built one-half inch scale models, and several types of railroad lanterns. more...

Chuckanut Bay Gallery and Garden 700 Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360-734-4885, 877-734-4885, Chuckanut Bay Gallery and Garden was started in 1986 by Don and Carol Salisbury. Over the past twelve years, the gallery has evolved into a destination shopping experience featuring: outdoor illuminated sculpture garden with water features, crafts gallery representing over 300 Northwest artists, selection of high quality garden decor and accessories including statuary, bird baths and feeders, indoor/outdoor fountains and water features, hand tuned chimes, and limited edition sculptures.  more...

Lynden Pioneer Museum 217 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264, Located 14 Miles North of Bellingham, 360-354-3675, Funded and operated by the Lynden Heritage Foundation, the Lynden Pioneer Museum helps to preserve the history of Northern Whatcom County through exhibits, educational programs, and presentations  more...

Mindport Exhibits 210 West Holly, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-647-5614, Mindport's themes of exploration, observation, creativity, play, and fun are seen through art and interactive exhibits, all intended to stimulate ideas of visitors. Mindport's Art Gallery features a changing selection of original artwork by Washington artists, including painters, sculptors, potters, photographers, and mixed media. more...

Whatcom Museum of History and Art 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, Located in Downtown Bellingham, 360-676-6981, The Whatcom Museum of History and Art is the centerpiece of a four-building campus, which includes the Whatcom Children's Museum, ARCO Exhibits Building and the Syre Education Center. The Whatcom Museum features exhibitions of contemporary art and regional history and more than 200,000 artifacts and photographs pertaining to the region. The Museum is accredited nationally by the American Association of Museums. more...

Big Rock Garden Park Balsam Lane, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-676-6985, Situated above Lake Whatcom, the two and a half acre Big Rock Garden Park features over 35 permanent works by international and local artists, including Mexican artist Sebastian and Canadian artist David Marshall. The annual International Sculpture Exhibit runs May through September and featured 10-20 selected pieces from a variety of accomplished sculptors.  more...

Samish Park 673 North Lake Samish Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360-733-2362, Samish Park is a 39-acre park which is situated on the southeast slopes of the Chuckanut Mountains. It features about 1,500 feet of shoreline the property, which was formerly a fishing resort known as Paradise Point, an enclosed swimming area, a fishing dock, boat rentals, hiking trails, picnic facilities, and a children's playground.  more...

Hesselgrave International Charters & Tours 1268 Mt. Baker Highway, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360-734-3570, 800-457-5522, A family owned business since 1918. They have Motorcoach Charters available for all of your group events and a fun and friendly Tour Club. They offer customized tour planning options, catering to your Group and Corporate travel needs.  more...

Island Mariner Cruises 5 Squalicum Harbor Loop, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-734-8866, Try out this Orca cruise where you are guaranteed to see the whales. They also offer private charters.

Northwest Navigation PO Box 1431, Bellingham, WA 98227, 360-201-8184, Go aboard this fully restored 1929 Motor Vessel "David B." These casually paced cruises allow you to view beautiful landscapes, watch majestic wildlife, and explore villages and remote shorelines. Relax while the chef prepares gourmet meals on the ship's wood-burning stove. All trips are limited to just six guests, making your cruise personal and unique.

Rosy Custom Cruises 2814 40th Street, Bellingham, WA 98229, 360-676-0740, Rosy Custom Cruises offers a personalized and private way to experience some of the area's lesser known islands and hidden jewels.  more...

Sail the San Juans PO Box 5186, Bellingham, WA 98227, 360-671-5852, You are invited to explore the San Juan Islands aboard this luxurious 50' sailing yacht. You will enjoy fine cuisine, see abundant wildlife and explore over 200 islands.

San Juan Island Commuter 355 Harris Avenue #104, Bellingham, WA 98225, Located at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 360-734-8180, 888-734-8180, They offer cruises to Victoria and daily service during the summer months between Bellingham, Orcas Island, and Friday Harbor (San Juan Island). They also offer whale watching and bay tours. more...

Shawmanee Charters PO Box 2516, Bellingham, WA 98227, 360-734-9849, Perfect for corporate retreats, weddings, reunions, romantic getaways, sunset cruising, and San Juan vacations.  more...