Bellingham Railway Museum, Bellingham

Name: Bellingham Railway Museum
Address: 1320 Commercial St, Bellingham, 98225-4308, United States
Telephone: +1 360-393-7540

#12 among attractions in Bellingham

Museum, Specialty museum

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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. A research library is also hosted. It opened in 2003 and is volunteer operated. ()

Coordinates: 48°45'3"N, 122°28'44"W

Address

1320 Commercial StCentral Business DistrictBellingham 98225-4308 United States

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+1 360-393-7540

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Day trips

Bellingham Railway 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.

0.5 miNW
Museum
Pickett House, Bellingham
13 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.
0.9 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport
Joe Martin Field, Bellingham
24 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.
~520 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, Event space
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham
3 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...
~560 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham
3 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 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Whatcom Museum, Bellingham
7 min walk • 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.
1.1 miS
Park
Sehome Hill Arboretum, Bellingham
28 min walk • Sehome, also called Sehome Hill, is a forested hill in Bellingham, Washington. The Sehome Hill Arboretum is an 180-acre park of second growth forest is located on the hill, adjacent to the campus of Western Washington University.
~480 ftW
48°45'3"N • 122°28'52"W
Mindport Exhibits, Bellingham
3 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.7 miNW
48°45'27"N • 122°29'31"W
Broadway Hall, Bellingham
20 min walk • Park
~1200 ftN
Bookshop, Library
Bellingham Public Library, Bellingham
6 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.
0.5 miNW
Romanesque revival architecture
Lottie Roth Block, Bellingham
14 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.
0.8 miNW
48°45'36"N • 122°29'28"W
Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series-Bellingham, Bellingham
22 min walk • Park, Playground

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bellingham Railway Museum?

Nearby attractions include Mindport Exhibits, Bellingham (3 min walk), Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, Bellingham (3 min walk), Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham (3 min walk), Bellingham Public Library, Bellingham (6 min walk).

How to get to Bellingham Railway Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bellingham Railway Museum:

Bus

Champion St at Grand Ave • Lines: 15, 232, 50 (2 min walk)
Champion St at Prospect St • Lines: 232, 50 (3 min walk)