WEST U.S.
The Spark Museum of
Electrical Invention
North Cascades
Environmental Learning Center
What’s up in Whatcom County, Washington
Bellingham, Washington, provides a range of nature-based
activities for travelers of all ages. Situated between the pris-
tine waters of the Salish Sea and the snow-capped peak of
Mount Baker, the destination is part of Whatcom County,
which stretches north to the Canadian Border and east into
North Cascades National Park.
Annette Bagley, director of marketing for Bellingham
Whatcom County Tourism, says her area in the far north-
western corner of the state includes plenty of places where
student groups can blend learning and fun.
“Visiting student groups find a wealth of discoveries and
outdoor learning opportunities in nature’s classroom here,
as they observe lightning, pick an apple off the tree, haul a
12-story sail, connect with millennial landscapes or just have
old-fashioned fun,” she says.
Two attractions in Bellingham, Schooner Zodiac Sailing
Adventure and the Spark Museum of
Electrical Invention, provide unique
takes on learning. On board the circa
1924 Schooner Zodiac, students learn
what goes into keeping the ship mov-
ing along.
True to its name, the Spark Museum
chronicles significant discoveries in
electricity from 1600 to the 1930s.
A number of tours and workshops
have been created specifically for
school groups, including the popular
Megazapper Electrical Show that fea-
tures one of the largest Tesla coil “light-
ning machines” in the U.S.
North of the city near Rockport, the
North Cascades Environmental Learning
Center is a hub of discovery. Students
get hands-on education through nature-
based adventures, ranger-led activities,
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areas of the national park.
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Bagley said additional options in
Contact [email protected] or call 800.895.7245.
Whatcom County include BelleWood
Acres Farm in Lynden and three attrac-
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tions in Birch Bay: Miniature World,
Birch Bay Waterslides and The C Shop.
To learn more, contact Bagley at
[email protected] or go to
bellingham.org.
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