ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
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. map
Casinos
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. more...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. mapSkagit, 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... map
Libraries & Research Centers
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... mapSyre 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. map
Museums & Galleries
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... mapAmerican 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... mapARCO 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. mapBellingham 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... mapChuckanut 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... mapLynden 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... mapMindport 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... mapWhatcom 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... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
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... mapSamish 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... map
Tours & Cruises
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... mapIsland 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. more...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. more...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... mapSail 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. more...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... mapShawmanee 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...
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
North Fork Brewers, Inc.
6186 Mt. Baker Hwy. • Bellingham, WA"The pub features hand-crafted beers, barleywines, and of course, their wonderful pizza! A visit to the humble shrine (yes, weddings are performed here, albeit a bit differently) is just the ticket to round out your visit to the Mt. Baker Recreation or Ski Areas. Located just a short drive from Bellingham on Scenic Mt. Baker Highway 542. " more...
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