Bellingham Railway Museum
Visitors to Bellingham can see Bellingham Railway Museum. Peace Arch comes next on our list, 21 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 65–74°F highs.
A museum inside Bellingham
You can stay in Bellingham
Bellingham Railway Museum is inside Bellingham, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 78 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–74°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Bellingham (BLI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Bellingham Railway Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The weather near Bellingham Railway Museum shifts through the year, as below.
Bellingham Railway Museum
The Bellingham Railway Museum was a nonprofit museum located in downtown Bellingham, Washington, USA, that displayed a pictorial and text history of railroad traffic in Whatcom and 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 was also hosted. It opened in 2003 and was volunteer-operated until its permanent closure in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The items of the museum were subsequently transferred to the Northwest Railway Museum located in Snoqualmie.
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Rooms near Bellingham Railway Museum
The closest lodging is in Bellingham (36) and Ferndale (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bellingham Railway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | in town | — | 36 24 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 96,395 | $628K | D |
| Ferndale | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 17,559 | $549K | B− |
| Birch Bay | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 19 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 7 RV parks | 10,837 | $477K | — |
| Anacortes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 22 5 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 18,080 | $697K | B− |
| Lynden | 14 mi north | 20 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 16,881 | $597K | B− |
| Alger | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 687 | $700K | — |
| Geneva | 4 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 2,073 | $801K | — |
| Blaine | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,475 | $550K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Bellingham Railway Museum
More places people know lie within 55 miles.
30 mi MountainMount Baker
121 mi LandmarkPeace Arch
44 mi LandmarkFort Worden
2in town TheatreMount Baker Theatre
55 mi Stadium & arenaAngel of the Winds Arena
3in town MuseumWhatcom Museum of History and Art
42 mi LandmarkFort Casey38 mi Ski areaMt Baker47 runs · 1,475 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · Peace Arch: Arnold C (User:Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Baker Theatre: Benjamin Cody, Public domain · Angel of the Winds Arena: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whatcom Museum of History and Art: Benjamin Cody, Public domain · Fort Casey: mikelehen, CC BY 2.0
Bellingham Railway Museum: what to know
Is Bellingham Railway Museum in Bellingham?
Yes. It’s inside Bellingham, WA.
When is the best time to visit Bellingham Railway Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–74°.
How far is Bellingham Railway Museum from Seattle?
About 78 miles south of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bellingham Railway Museum?
Bellingham (BLI), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 90 miles.
Where should I stay near Bellingham Railway Museum?
Bellingham (in town, 36 places to stay), Ferndale (9 mi, 9 places to stay) and Birch Bay (17 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from Bellingham
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