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Pacific Northwest
Klamath, Chinook, Tlingit, Quileute, Makah, Coast Salish — the peoples of the rain-soaked coast and inland plateaus.
The Pacific Northwest coast supported some of the most complex hunter-gatherer societies in human history. From the Tlingit of Alaska to the Chinook of the Columbia River, these nations developed rich artistic traditions, elaborate potlatch ceremonies, and deep mythological connections to salmon, cedar, and the volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range.
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Crater Lake
The collapsed volcano where Llao, spirit of the Below-World, met his defeat at the hands of Skell
Klamath Falls, OR, United StatesRead more
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Bridge of the Gods
The natural land bridge that once dammed the Columbia River — remembered in oral tradition as a crossing built by the gods
Portland, OR (45 miles west), United StatesRead more
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La Push
The Quileute village at the edge of the continent, where the people were transformed from wolves
Forks, WA (15 miles east), United StatesRead more