Tillicum Village was a Puget Sound area visitor attraction located on Blake Island, a Washington State Park accessible only by boat, which is off the shore of Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1962 by Bill Hewitt, control of Tillicum Village was sold to Argosy Cruises in 2009.

Dec 28, 2024 · Tillicum Village ran shows on Blake Island for nearly 60 years - from 1962 to 2021. Then, the dancing, the spoken word, and the delicious Salmon meals all stopped.

Enjoy a 45-minute cruise to Tillicum Village, located eight miles from Seattle on Blake Island. Learn about Native American culture. Explore the village. Watch a live performance featuring traditional song and dance, and delight in a delicious fish buffet. It’s an inspirational and educational adventure for the whole family.

You can only get there by boat, and the entire trip takes about 4 hours, but a journey to Tillicum Village on Blake Island is a unique way to learn something more about the Seattle area and the Native American tribes that called this region home for thousands of years.

Enjoy a 45-minute cruise to Tillicum Village, located eight miles from Seattle on Blake Island. Learn about Native American culture. Explore the village. Watch a live performance featuring traditional song and dance, and delight in a delicious fish buffet. It's an inspirational and educational adventure for the whole family.

Tillicum Village is ideal for those interested in seeing more of the Puget Sound area. The boat ride to Blake Island is roughly 45 minutes. Tillicum Village strives to use sustainable fish, with a …

Take a four-hour scenic boat-ride from Seattle across Puget Sound to visit Tillicum Village on Blake Island. This village is known as the birthplace of Chief Sealth in 1786, after whom the city of Seattle is named. Blake Island has been named a Washington State Park and can only be accessed by boat.

Jul 11, 2018 · Open since 1962, Tillicum Village shares the Indian method of cooking fish. This Northwest style of cooking is done with cedar stakes on an Alder Fish. “The main aspect of Tillicum Village is to share the First People’s culture with kids who come here to work as well as the quest of those who come here to experience what we have to offer.”

We have secured a unique, inclusive sightseeing cruise adventure, complete with haiku walk, at beautiful Blake Island State Park. Plus a unique salmon-bake lunch experience (with vegan/vegetarian options) and Northwest Native American dance performance in …

Jul 22, 2014 · Argosy Cruises is known for their harbor tours and themed dining cruises, but it’s their Tillicum Village Sightseeing Cruise and Native American Salmon Bake that keeps families coming back every summer.