The Makah Reservation, Neah Bay, Washington
After a tour of the museum, enjoy the beaches, the rainforest or the ocean by surfing, hiking or fishing. We invite you to stay with us in a variety of accommodations we host here on the Makah Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington on the most northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula.
Tribal Info - Makah Tribe
Makah spoken history tells the story of ancient times when the Makah People, the qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌ lived in a world that revolved around the sea and land. Yet it never lets one forget the great cultural changes that brought the tribe to where it is today, a sovereign nation in …
Makah Tribe History from the Makah Tribe
Makah Tribe history tells us Makah life revolved around the sea and land. Bordered by the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean, pre-contact Makah held a vast area of inland and coastal territory.
Makah Tribal Council, Governance of the Makah
The Makah Council operates under the Constitution and Bylaws of the Makah Indian Tribe dated May 16, 1936. The tribal government is comprised of employees and a managerial level staff of program directors and managers under a general manager.
Makah Tribe Whale Hunt Info
Whaling and whales are central to Makah culture. The event of a whale hunt requires rituals and ceremonies which are deeply spiritual. Makah whaling the subject and inspiration of Tribal songs, dances, designs, and basketry.
Things to do in Neah Bay - Makah Tribe
Things to do in Neah Bay for fun, relaxation and adventure. The Makah Reservation is encompassed by the emerald, green waters of the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with views of the rugged, coastal peaks on Vancouver Island to the north.
Programs for the Makah People - Makah Tribe
Serving the five member Council of the Makah Tribe is the Makah Tribal Administration. The tribal government administers programs for the benefit of the Makah people and Neah Bay. Below we outline these programs.
Cape Flattery Trail Info - Makah Tribe
From the tip of this scenic trail, you can view Tatoosh Island while standing on the most northwesterly tip of the contiguous lower 48 States. Four observation decks on the Cape Flattery Trail provide spectacular views of the rugged rocks, birds, and jade waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Makah Museum - Makah Tribe
The Makah Museum, also known as the Makah Cultural and Research Center, houses and interprets artifacts from the Ozette Archeological Site, a Makah village partly buried by a mudslide 300-500 years ago and discovered in 1970. The museum provides a glimpse of …
About the Makah canoe and canoe journey - Makah Tribe
The Makah canoe journey predates history and continues today. Every year the Makah and other tribes embark on long journeys, paddling hundreds of miles in ocean going canoes to tribes along the coast of Washington and British Columbia, or inland to the tribes of the Puget Sound.