Makah Tribe
The Makah Tribe has called the spectacular Neah Bay, Washington area home since time immemorial. The name Makah was attributed to the Tribe by the neighboring tribes, meaning “people generous with food” in the Salish language.
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.
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 Tribal Council, Governance of the Makah
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 tribal members and Neah Bay. Learn more about each of these programs in our directory:
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.
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.
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.
Makah Museum - Makah Tribe
The Makah Tribe welcomes you to visit the Makah Cultural & Research Center, home of the Makah Museum. The Museum interprets and houses 300-500 year old artifacts recovered from the Ozette Archaeological Site. There are historic, as well as replica pieces and photographs that are related to the Makah Tribe on display year-round.
Fishing in Neah Bay - Makah Tribe
There are several ways to participate in the sport fishing opportunities in Neah Bay. Head out to the Pacific Ocean or fish in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Fish for halibut, lingcod, rockfish, …