Celilo Falls
For at least 11,000 years, Native peoples fished and traded at this horseshoe-shaped cataract on the Columbia River — one of the most productive salmon…
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🪶 Indigenous Heritage
First Peoples’ homelands, villages, and sacred places.
Chief Seattle's Burial Site
Located in Suquamish on the Kitsap Peninsula, this sacred site honors Chief Seattle (1786-1866), the Suquamish and Duwamish leader for whom Seattle was named.
Fay Bainbridge Park
A significant cultural landscape representing over 10,000 years of Suquamish tribal heritage and the intersection of indigenous history with Pacific…
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
One of the largest and best-preserved buffalo jumps in North America, this site saw its documented main use by Plains Indian tribes from roughly 900 to 1500 CE.
Kennewick Man Discovery Site
Archaeological site where the roughly 8,500-year-old Kennewick Man was discovered, sparking major debates about early American prehistory
Mashel Prairie
A historically significant 100-acre prairie that served as the easternmost meadow in the Nisqually River watershed and became the site of tragic conflict…
Museum at Warm Springs
Opened in 1993 and owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, this tribal museum — Oregon's first — preserves the heritage of the Wasco,…
Nez Perce National Historical Park
Preserving the history and culture of the Nez Perce people, this park encompasses 38 sites across four states.
Point No Point Treaty Site
At Point No Point (Hahdskus), on the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula near Hansville, Washington Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens concluded the Treaty…
Suquamish Tribal Grounds
Sacred grounds of the Suquamish Tribe, the original inhabitants of this land for thousands of years.
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Located in Pendleton, Oregon, this world-class museum tells the story of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation through 10,000 years of history.
Yakama Nation Museum
Located in Toppenish, this 12,000-square-foot museum preserves and interprets the history and culture of the Yakama Nation's various tribes.
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Natural Wonders
Gorges, peaks, caves, and coastlines shaped over millennia.
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Theaters, markets, gathering places, and living traditions.
Towns and Settlements
Boomtowns, ghost towns, and communities that endured.
Military and Conflict
Forts, batteries, and battlefields guarding the Northwest.
Industry and Agriculture
Mills, mines, dams, and farms that built the region.
Aviation and Transportation
Airfields, railways, and the routes that connected the West.
Landmarks and Memorials
Monuments, towers, and places of remembrance.
Maritime
Lighthouses, ferries, shipyards, and the working waterfront.