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'''Suquamish''' is located on the [[Kitsap Peninsula]] in the [[Puget Sound]] region of [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state.
'''Suquamish''' is located on the [[Kitsap Peninsula]] in the [[Puget Sound]] region of [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state.
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Suquamish, located on the Port Madison Indian Reservation, is home of the Suquamish tribe.
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Suquamish, located on the Port Madison Indian Reservation, is home of the Suquamish tribe.
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==Know==
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[[File:Chief seattle.jpg|160px|thumbnail|Chief Seattle]]
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Suquamish means "place of clear salt water" in the Native Lushootseed language, and has been the primary home of the Suquamish people since ancient times. Located on Agate Passage, the site of Old-Man-House village, the winter home of Chief Seattle, the heart of the Suquamish people and arguably of all of Puget Sound.
One of the most influential leaders of the Northwest, Chief Seattle, lived here and he is buried at Suquamish Memorial Cemetery behind St. Peters Mission.
One of the most influential leaders of the Northwest, Chief Seattle, lived here and he is buried at Suquamish Memorial Cemetery behind St. Peters Mission.
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The name Suquamish comes from the original main village site along Agate Pass , called "d'suq'wub," which means "place of clear water."
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Visiting the areas forested hills, clear streams and endless clear salt water will give insight into why the original inhabitants of Puget Sound chose this region to call home. Today Suquamish is culturally and economically diverse area, with a mix of native and non-native residents that include artists, crafts people, local workers, commuters and retirees. Suquamish Tribal traditions are celebrated throughout the year and are a visible part of the Suquamish experience.
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==By car==
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==Get in==
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===By car===
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* '''From the Seattle/Bainbridge Island Ferry'''
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Follow Highway 305 North towards [[Poulsbo]] approximately six miles. Make a right on Suquamish Way NE at the stoplight, just after the Agate Pass Bridge. Follow Suquamish Way NE.
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* '''From the Edmonds/Kingston Ferry'''
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Take Highway 104 to [[Poulsbo]]. Turn left on Highway 305 and continue south through Poulsbo toward [[Bainbridge Island]]. Follow on Suquamish Way NE.
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* '''From Tacoma'''
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Take Highway 16 West to Highway 3 North towards Poulsbo. Exit at the Highway 305 Bainbridge Island exit. Follow through [[Poulsbo]] Toward [[Bainbridge Island]]. Follow Suquamish Way NE.
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==Get around==
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===By boat===
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For thousands of years before European explorers came to the area the Suquamish people navigated the waters of [[Puget Sound]] and the [[Kitsap Peninsula]] utilizing well crafted wooden boats and they take their water travel pretty seriously.
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The Suquamish Dock is available for use by boaters but also has an important cultural function, making participation in canoe outings accessible to elderly and disabled tribal members. The public dock represents the Tribe's historical access and the town's connection to the water.
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The 526 foot dock is free to use for short-term for boaters to tie up to during the day to grab lunch, shop or explore Suquamish’s downtown core. Long-term or overnight moorage is limited to tribal vessels.
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===By shuttle===
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A free shuttle runs between the Bainbridge Island and Kingston ferry docks and the Suquamish resort.
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==Get around==
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The central area of Suquamish is accessible on foot from the central dock.
==See==
==See==
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Suquamish, WA 98392" phone="(360) 394-8499 " tollfree="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.suquamishmuseum.org/" hours="" price="Adults $5, Seniors 55 and over $3, Children 5 to 17 $3, Children under 5 Free,Families $15">
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==Do==
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for at least 2000 years this was the site of the largest Suquamish winter village and longhouse in the region. The Old Man House was home to Chief Seattle before it was dismantled and burned around 1870 due to attempts by whites to anglicize the tribe..
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==Do==
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==Buy==
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==Sleep==
==Sleep==
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==Go next==
==Go next==