Makah Tribe Facts, History, and Whaling - The History Junkie

Makah whalers hunt grey whale in Washington state in 1999

Makah Tribe wins legal battle in Seattle over whale hunting rights

As a First Nations’ Native Arts community partner, the Makah Cultural & Research Center (MCRC) preserves Makah arts and knowledge systems, protects cultural sites, and perpetuates Makah heritage and traditions. 🟠 Opened in 1979, MCRC houses more than 55,000 pre-contact wooden artifacts of the tribe ― including six longhouses and canoes ― discovered during an 11-year excavation from the Ozette Archaeological Site. 🟠 The museum also has a gift shop featuring carvings, basketry, and jewelry made

Makah Tribe Could Resume 2,700-Year-Old Whale Hunting Tradition

Makah Tribe nearing final answer on bid to hunt whales again