Tillicum Village Tour
Tillicum Village Tour - The 4-hour adventure to Tillicum Village on Blake Island
State Park begins at Pier 55 on Seattle's central waterfront. Relax and
enjoy the magnificent scenery during the one-hour cruise.
Tillicum Village Tour- When you arrive at Tillicum Village, make your way up to the longhouse
along the pathway strewn with clam shells bleached by the sun. Before you
enter the longhouse, take a moment and enjoy an appetizer of clams and
nectar. Be sure to crush those empty clam shells when you are finished.
They're fun to smash and you will help preserve the path!
Inside the longhouse, watch as whole Chinook salmon is cooked over an
alder-wood fire on cedar stakes in the traditional Northwest Coast Indian
style. Your meal is served buffet-style. As you finish your meal, the lights
dim while the myth and magic come to life in the spellbinding performance
featuring the Tillicum Village dancers.
The highly acclaimed show leads visitors through an enchanting tour of
the customs, beliefs and dances of the Northwest Coast Indians. This
30-minute production, dances are representative of are the myths and legends
from various tribes along the Northwest Coast, and are combined with the
theatrics of the stage to enhance the ethnic and cultural heritage of an
exceptional people.
After the show, you have approximately 30 minutes of free time when you
can watch carving demonstrations, browse through the gift gallery featuring
artwork of local artisans or stroll along the pleasant beaches and forest
trails.
Finally, board the boat and enjoy the relaxing cruise back to Seattle
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Tillicum Village Tour here!
This tour is seasonal and only operates from March
to early December