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| {{short description|Visitor attraction in Washington (state), US}} | {{short description|Visitor attraction in Washington (state), US}} | ||
| '''Tillicum |
'''Tillicum Excursion''' is a ] area ] located on ], a ] accessible only by boat, which is off the shore of ], Washington. ] operates the Tillicum Excursion, a four-hour cruise from ] in central Seattle to Tillicum Excursion and back. | ||
| ==Facilities and tourism== | ==Facilities and tourism== | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| Tillicum |
Tillicum Excursion occupies approximately 5 acres (2 ha) of leased land within Blake Island State Park.<ref name=sold>{{cite news |author=Amy Martinez |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2008896504_webargosy20.html |title=Argosy Cruises takes over Tillicum Village |newspaper=] |date=March 20, 2009 }}</ref> The Tillicum Excursion includes a greeting from Tillicum Excursion employees costumed in Northwest Coastal Native tribal costume. Outside the ], visitors are given a cup of clams and broth (clam nectar). Inside, the longhouse is decorated in art by members of Northwest Coastal Natives and a cooking display shows whole ] being cooked on cedar stakes over an alder wood fire in a traditional style. Guests eat a buffet meal featuring the just-cooked salmon,<ref name=King>{{cite news |author=Eric Riddle |url=http://www.king5.com/entertainment/television/programs/evening/the-tillicum-excursion-is-the-vacation-close-to-home-youve-been-searching-for/257360543 |title=The Tillicum Excursion is the vacation close to home you've been searching for |publisher=] |date=July 25, 2017 }}</ref> after which a 25-minute<ref>{{cite news |author=Marc Stiles |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/morning_call/2015/05/seattle-asian-tourism-boom-reaches-tillicum.html |title=Seattle Asian tourism boom reaches Tillicum Excursion |newspaper=Puget Sound Business Journal |date=May 20, 2015 }}</ref> performance is provided including filmed storytelling by Roger Fernandes of the ] tribe illustrated by the Tillicum Excursion dancers, who wear traditional masks.<ref name=USAToday>{{cite news |author=Elizabeth Weise |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/08/27/tillicum-village-seattle-salmon-bake/2628437/ |title=Tillicum Village: A Seattle must-do |newspaper=] |date=August 27, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=Huff>{{cite news |author=Richard Bangs |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/richards-picks-top-ten-things-to-do-in-seattle_us_589cbab7e4b061551b3e0875 |title=Richard's Picks: Top Ten Things to Do in Seattle |type=blog |newspaper=] |date=February 17, 2017 |orig-year=February 9, 2017 }}</ref><ref name=makeover>{{cite news |author=Tan Vinh |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/makeover-at-iconic-tillicum-village-brings-more-coast-salish-lore/ |title=Makeover at iconic Tillicum Excursion brings more Coast Salish lore |newspaper=Seattle Times |orig-year=June 1, 2011 |date=June 4, 2011 }}</ref> After the performance, visitors can interact with the performers and walk along the beaches and trails of the island. | ||
| Visitors can also camp on Blake Island and visit the Tillicum |
Visitors can also camp on Blake Island and visit the Tillicum longhouse independently.<ref name=Huff/> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| Bill Hewitt, a local restaurant owner, founded Tillicum Village in 1962, the year of the ]. The Hewitt family operated it until selling it to Argosy Cruises, the operator of the Tillicum Excursion, in 2009.<ref name=sold/><ref name=makeover/> For 18 years, the show was ''Dance on the Wind'', focusing on dances of ] tribes<ref name=makeover/> and provided by Thompson's, a locally based theatrical production company.<ref>{{cite news |author=Joe Veyera |url=http://www.queenannenews.com/Content/News/Homepage-Rotating-Articles/Article/Everything-must-go/26/538/39386 |title=Everything must go: Production company sells off decades of props, costumes, sets from Interbay location |newspaper=Queen Anne & Magnolia News |date=August 8, 2017 |accessdate=August 16, 2017 }}</ref> There were 100,000 visitors in 1978.<ref name=makeover/> The facilities and show were updated in 2011.<ref name=USAToday/><ref name=makeover/><ref name=Oregon>{{cite web |author=Terry Richard, '']'' |url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2011/09/spiced_up_tour_to_blake_island.html |title=Spiced up tour to Blake Island brings new life to Tillicum Village, a Seattle tourism icon |website=] |type=blog |date=September 3, 2011 }}</ref> | Bill Hewitt, a local restaurant owner, founded Tillicum Village (now called Tillicum Excursion) in 1962, the year of the ]. The Hewitt family operated it until selling it to Argosy Cruises, the operator of the Tillicum Excursion, in 2009.<ref name=sold/><ref name=makeover/> For 18 years, the show was ''Dance on the Wind'', focusing on dances of ] tribes<ref name=makeover/> and provided by Thompson's, a locally based theatrical production company.<ref>{{cite news |author=Joe Veyera |url=http://www.queenannenews.com/Content/News/Homepage-Rotating-Articles/Article/Everything-must-go/26/538/39386 |title=Everything must go: Production company sells off decades of props, costumes, sets from Interbay location |newspaper=Queen Anne & Magnolia News |date=August 8, 2017 |accessdate=August 16, 2017 }}</ref> There were 100,000 visitors in 1978.<ref name=makeover/> The facilities and show were updated in 2011.<ref name=USAToday/><ref name=makeover/><ref name=Oregon>{{cite web |author=Terry Richard, '']'' |url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2011/09/spiced_up_tour_to_blake_island.html |title=Spiced up tour to Blake Island brings new life to Tillicum Village, a Seattle tourism icon |website=] |type=blog |date=September 3, 2011 }}</ref> | ||
| In 1993, ] hosted the first ] forum in the Tillicum Village longhouse.<ref name=makeover/><ref name=Oregon/><ref>{{cite news |author=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/21/world/the-pacific-summit-leaders-at-summit-seek-strong-pacific-community.html?pagewanted=all |title=The Pacific Summit: Leaders at Summit Seek Strong Pacific Community |newspaper=] |date=November 21, 1993 }}</ref> | In 1993, ] hosted the first ] forum in the Tillicum Village longhouse.<ref name=makeover/><ref name=Oregon/><ref>{{cite news |author=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/21/world/the-pacific-summit-leaders-at-summit-seek-strong-pacific-community.html?pagewanted=all |title=The Pacific Summit: Leaders at Summit Seek Strong Pacific Community |newspaper=] |date=November 21, 1993 }}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 9 October 2019
Visitor attraction in Washington (state), USTillicum Excursion is 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. Argosy Cruises operates the Tillicum Excursion, a four-hour cruise from Pier 55 in central Seattle to Tillicum Excursion and back.
Facilities and tourism
Tillicum Excursion occupies approximately 5 acres (2 ha) of leased land within Blake Island State Park. The Tillicum Excursion includes a greeting from Tillicum Excursion employees costumed in Northwest Coastal Native tribal costume. Outside the longhouse, visitors are given a cup of clams and broth (clam nectar). Inside, the longhouse is decorated in art by members of Northwest Coastal Natives and a cooking display shows whole salmon being cooked on cedar stakes over an alder wood fire in a traditional style. Guests eat a buffet meal featuring the just-cooked salmon, after which a 25-minute performance is provided including filmed storytelling by Roger Fernandes of the Klallam tribe illustrated by the Tillicum Excursion dancers, who wear traditional masks. After the performance, visitors can interact with the performers and walk along the beaches and trails of the island.
Visitors can also camp on Blake Island and visit the Tillicum longhouse independently.
History
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Bill Hewitt, a local restaurant owner, founded Tillicum Village (now called Tillicum Excursion) in 1962, the year of the Seattle World's Fair. The Hewitt family operated it until selling it to Argosy Cruises, the operator of the Tillicum Excursion, in 2009. For 18 years, the show was Dance on the Wind, focusing on dances of British Columbia tribes and provided by Thompson's, a locally based theatrical production company. There were 100,000 visitors in 1978. The facilities and show were updated in 2011.
In 1993, President Clinton hosted the first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in the Tillicum Village longhouse.
See also
References
- ^ Amy Martinez (March 20, 2009). "Argosy Cruises takes over Tillicum Village". Seattle Times.
- Eric Riddle (July 25, 2017). "The Tillicum Excursion is the vacation close to home you've been searching for". KING-TV.
- Marc Stiles (May 20, 2015). "Seattle Asian tourism boom reaches Tillicum Excursion". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ Elizabeth Weise (August 27, 2013). "Tillicum Village: A Seattle must-do". USA Today.
- ^ Richard Bangs (February 17, 2017) . "Richard's Picks: Top Ten Things to Do in Seattle". Huffington Post (blog).
- ^ Tan Vinh (June 4, 2011) . "Makeover at iconic Tillicum Excursion brings more Coast Salish lore". Seattle Times.
- Joe Veyera (August 8, 2017). "Everything must go: Production company sells off decades of props, costumes, sets from Interbay location". Queen Anne & Magnolia News. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ Terry Richard, The Oregonian (September 3, 2011). "Spiced up tour to Blake Island brings new life to Tillicum Village, a Seattle tourism icon". Oregon Live (blog).
- Thomas L. Friedman (November 21, 1993). "The Pacific Summit: Leaders at Summit Seek Strong Pacific Community". The New York Times.
External links
- "Neighbors want ballot box in Tillicum Village". September 1, 2016. KING-TV.
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