The čičməhán Trail connects 16 sites in loops of 3, 6, or 12 miles, linking downtown Port Townsend, uptown, North Beach, and Fort Worden. It centers on the relationship between the S'Klallam people, who had lived for hundreds of years at this place they called "qatáy," and the European settlers who arrived in Port Townsend in the mid-19th century seeking to make it a key port of trade in the Northwest. The sites present parts of the story of the historic and modern-day S'Klallam people, and Chief čičməhán's life reflects broader difficulties in the struggle for peaceful coexistence between American Indian and non-Native peoples living in the same area with very different cultural values. In the 21st century, the S'Klallam people and the residents of Port Townsend and Jefferson County celebrate their differences and build on ongoing community partnerships and respectful relationships for the benefit of future generations.

Port Townsend, Washington · USA