Whatcom Museum, Bellingham

Name: Whatcom Museum
Address: 121 Prospect St, Bellingham, 98225-4497, United States
Telephone: +1 360-778-8930

#9 among attractions in Bellingham

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Whatcom Museum was originally built in 1892 as the city hall for the former town of New Whatcom, before it was joined with surrounding towns to form Bellingham, Washington. The building was designed in a Late Victorian style by Alfred Lee, a local architect, who used red brick and Chuckanut Sandstone for its construction. The design itself was an almost exact replica of the second Saginaw County Courthouse in Saginaw, Michigan, Designed by Fred W. Hollister. ()

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 48°45'16"N, 122°28'48"W

Address

121 Prospect StLettered StreetsBellingham 98225-4497 United States

Contact

+1 360-778-8930

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Day trips

Whatcom Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pickett House, Joe Martin Field, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Mount Baker Theatre.

~1570 ftNW
Museum
Pickett House, Bellingham
8 min walk • The Pickett House is the oldest house in the city of Bellingham, Washington, located on 910 Bancroft Street. Built in 1856 by United States Army Captain George Pickett, who later became a prominent general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport
Joe Martin Field, Bellingham
27 min walk • Joe Martin Field is a baseball park in the northwest United States, located in Bellingham, Washington. It was a minor league ballpark in the Class A-Short Season Northwest League for 24 seasons, from 1973 through 1996.
~1120 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Event space
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham
6 min walk • The SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention is an interactive museum located in Bellingham, Washington, United States, which offers educational experiences for audiences of all ages through galleries and public programs that illustrate the development and use of electricity, radio...
~910 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham
5 min walk • The Mount Baker Theatre is a 1,517-seat performing arts venue and national historic landmark in Bellingham, Washington. The theater hosts professional productions and concerts as well as community performances from the north of Puget Sound.
~1300 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Bellingham Railway Museum, Bellingham
7 min walk • The Bellingham Railway Museum in Bellingham, Washington, USA, displays a pictorial and text history of railroad traffic in Bellingham and Whatcom/Skagit Counties, as well as a large electric model railroad, an exhibit of railroad lanterns, and a train simulator based on Microsoft Train Simulator software.
~1300 ftS
48°45'3"N • 122°28'52"W
Mindport Exhibits, Bellingham
7 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miW
48°45'27"N • 122°29'31"W
Broadway Hall, Bellingham
15 min walk • Park
~250 ftE
Bookshop, Library
Bellingham Public Library, Bellingham
2 min walk • The Bellingham Public Library is a public library system serving Bellingham, Washington, US. It maintains three libraries, one in the Civic Center of downtown Bellingham, one in Fairhaven, and one in Barkley Village.
~1840 ftW
Romanesque revival architecture
Lottie Roth Block, Bellingham
9 min walk • The Lottie Roth Block is an historic commercial building located near downtown Bellingham, Washington and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miNW
48°45'36"N • 122°29'28"W
Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series-Bellingham, Bellingham
17 min walk • Park, Playground
1 miSE
Ice rink, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Bellingham Sportsplex, Bellingham
27 min walk • The Bellingham Sportsplex is an American multi-use sports facility located in Bellingham, Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Whatcom Museum open?

Whatcom Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Whatcom Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bellingham Public Library, Bellingham (2 min walk), Maritime Heritage Park, Bellingham (4 min walk), Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham (5 min walk), Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham (6 min walk).

How to get to Whatcom Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whatcom Museum:

Bus

Grand Ave at Central Ave • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)
Prospect St at Central Ave • Lines: 232, 50 (2 min walk)