Tillicum Village - Experience the Northwest Coast Native American culture in Blake Island State Park

Tillicum Village - Experience the Northwest Coast Native American culture in Blake Island State Park

Since 1962, thousands of groups have visited Tillicum Village for the fresh salmon dinner and to experience the Northwest Coast Native American culture. Located only 8 miles from Seattle's downtown waterfront on Blake Island State Park, this beautiful shore side setting provides a perfect location, accommodating up to 1,000 guests at a time.

Enjoy a spellbinding dance performance, providing an emotional journey through the legends and dances of the Northwest Coast Indians. Browse through our Gift Gallery of Northwest Coast Native American art, including hand carved masks, plaques, totem poles and beaded jewelry are available for purchase in the Gift Gallery. Explore the beautiful nature trails and beaches of Blake Island State Park.

 

Tillicum Village - Experience the Northwest Coast Native American culture in Blake Island State Park

Upon arrival at Blake Island at approximately - 12:15pm or 5:15pm - be greeted by enjoyable appetizers of clams and nectar, before being escorted into The Great Cedar Longhouse for an award-winning salmon feast. Tillicum village salmon is cooked over open fire on cedar stakes in the ancient Northwest Coast Native American fashion. Be sure to crush those empty clam shells when you are finished. They're fun to smash and you will help preserve our 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.

• Menu: Traditional Indian-style Baked Salmon, Warm Tillicum Whole Grain Bread, New Red Potatoes, Long-Grain Wild Rice, Fresh Salad Bar, Boehm's Chocolate Salmon, Coffee, Tea, Lemonade.

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.

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 before boarding the boat and enjoy the relaxing cruise back to Seattle.

Following your meal enjoy "Dance On The Wind," a spellbinding stage presentation highlighting some of the traditional dances, myths and legends of the Northwest Coast in a magical and unforgettable setting, produced by Greg Thompson of seattle.

After your meal and dance experience, your group will have some free time to explore. We have many things to see and do on Blake Island State Park. The richness of our natural environment can be explored on beautiful Northwest Coast beaches and nature trails. During this exploration you will see flora and fauna native to this region and possibly some friendly deer and soaring eagles.

 

In The Tillicum Village Facility, which is a traditionally styled Northwest Coast Native American cedar longhouse, are many artifacts on display. There is a gift gallery in the longhouse with items that represent northwest coast native americans as well as many unique items crafted by Tillicum Village staff members.

Now it time to head back to Seattle. Board the chartered vessel -2:30pm or 7:30pm- from the Marina on Blake Island State Park for the return trip to Seattle and Pier 55. Enjoy once again the magnificent view of the Seattle Skyline from the beautiful waters of Elliott Bay. Arrive in Seattle's Pier 55 at approximately 3:30pm or 8:30pm.

Tillicum Village on Blake Island
March 6 - May 30: Saturday - Sunday at 11:30am & 4:30pm
May 31 - Sept 6: Mon - Sat at 11:30am and 6:30pm
May 31 - Sept 6: Sunday at 11:30am and 4:30pm
Sept 7 - October 3: Saturday - Sunday at 11:30am & 4:30pm

 

Departure Point:

• Tour departs from Pier 55 Seattle WA, 98101. Located on The Seattle Waterfront at the end of Seneca St. Please arrive 30 - 45 minutes before departure. No Hotel pick-up is available for this tour or activity.

Parking:

• Paid parking is available at Pier 55. The public parking lot is at the corner of Alaskan Way at Seneca Street. Parking rate is approximately $20 to $25.00 for the day. This price is an approximation and is subject to change.

Return Details:

• Tour concludes and returns to Pier 55.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on you home/office printer and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. No Shows are charged 100% In the event the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.

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