Bellingham

Explore this small town with a big soul—historic neighborhoods, museums, and Western Washington University. In recent years, the Fairhaven historical district has experienced a kind of renaissance, touting the small city as a charming, quite place in contrast to the nearby large metro areas.

Amtrak, intercity, and local buses use the Fairhaven Station, which is just a short walk to a cruise terminal serving vessels headed for the San Juan Islands, British Columbia, and Alaska.