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Suquamish is on the Port Madison Indian Reservation, home of the Suquamish tribe.  One of the most influential leaders of the Northwest, Chief Seattle, lived here and is buried at Suquamish Memorial Cemetery.  Located along Agate Pass and on Madison Bay, Suquamish enjoys some of Kitsap Peninsula's most spectacular views, looking across Puget Sound at Seattle, the Cascade Mountains and Mt. Rainier.

VISITOR INFORMATION

The Suquamish Tribe.  P. O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392.  Phone: 360-598-3311; Fax: 360-598-6295.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Agate Beach Guest House, 17230 Angeline Avenue, Suquamish, WA 98392. Phone: 360-598-2047.

Once In A While. 18956 Harris, Suquamish, WA 98392. Phone: 360-598-2212.

FOOD

Sea View Chinese Restaurant.  Suquamish Waterfront.  Phone: 360-598-3955

Doc Marlin's.  18490 Suquamish Way, WA 98392.  Phone: 360-598-6740

Suquamish Pizza.  Downtown Suquamish.  Phone: 360-598-5398

ATTRACTIONS

Chief Seattle's Grave.  Seattle was named for Suquamish Chief Sealth, who came to be known as Chief Seattle. The grave site is behind St. Peter's Catholic Church in the Suquamish Memorial Cemetery. The gravesite, dated 1866, overlooks Puget Sound and has painted canoes above the headstone to honor him. The church was built in 1902 to replace the one built in 1871 by missionary Father Francis Blanchet. Doors and windows from the original building are incorporated into the current structure. Walking distance from downtown Suquamish and the Chief Seattle Days celebration.

Old Man House State Park.  A one- acre park with 210 feet of saltwater frontage. Located on the site of the home of Chief Seattle, the structure was typical of the construction used by the Suquamish Tribe. The original structure reportedly housed eight great Indian Chiefs and their families. The name Old Man House is a derivative of the Indian word "o-le-man," meaning strong man.  A heritage interpretation in a display shelter depicts the story of Chief Seattle. The park has two unsheltered picnic sites, one with a fire ring available first-come, first-served.

Suquamish Clearwater Casino.  15347 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish, WA 98392.  Phone: 360-598-8700.  E-mail: info06@clearwatercasino.com

Suquamish Museum.  15838 Sandy Hook Road, P. O. Box 490, Suquamish, WA 98392.  Phone: 360-598-3311, ext. 422.

Inhabitants of Puget Sound for over 15,000 years, the Suquamish document their history through legends and song.   Internationally acclaimed by the Smithsonian Institute, the museum features historical and cultural displays of Puget Sound Indian life.  Experience for yourself the texture of woven cedar and the mastery of the carved grease bowl. Smell smoked salmon.  Browse through the art gallery and gift shop. Walk the nature trail or peaceful beach.  Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking Agate Pass.

ACTIVITIES

Festivals and Events

Chief Seattle Days
This historical celebration, held the third week of August every year, features Traditional Native Dance Performances & Competitions, Indian Salmon Dinners, Traditional Canoe Races, Indian Arts & Crafts Vendors, and a Gravesite Ceremony in honor of Chief Seattle. Tribes from throughout the Northwest and beyond will be represented. Everyone, Native and Non-Native, is welcome to join in the celebration.

The first Chief Seattle Days was held in 1911 in downtown Suquamish and continues to be held on the original Celebration Grounds overlooking Port Madison, Agate Passage and the City of Seattle, the namesake of Chief Seattle.  The celebration honors Chief Seattle, the famous Suquamish chief who signed the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855 that established the Port Madison Indian Reservation and delivered the famous speech used to support the cultural and spiritual values of indigenous people throughout the world.


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The Pocket Guide to Seattle and Surrounding Areas
by Duse McLean

June 1998, Paperback, 6th edition, (non-fiction)
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