The čičməhán Trail

The čičməhán Trail. A Self Guided Tour of Historical Sites in Scenic Port Townsend, Washington. , The čičməhán Trail is comprised of 16 sites that naturally divide into a 3-mile, a 6-mile, or a 12-mile loop. The 3-mile loop includes downtown historical sites; the 6 mile loop extends uptown; and the 12-mile loop (best for cycling or driving) takes you all the way out to North Beach and Fort Worden. The intent of the čičməhán Trail is to educate the public on the relationship between the S'Klallam people who had lived for hundreds of years at this place, that they called "qatáy," and the European settlers who arrived in Port Townsend in the mid-19^th century, intent on making it a key port of trade in the Northwest. Each site on the trail tells a small part of the story of the historic and modern-day S'Klallam people. In many ways, what we know about Chief čičməhán's life represents the difficulties encountered across this country in the struggle for peaceful coexistence between the American Indian and non-Native peoples who found themselves living in the same geographical area with very different cultural values. In the 21^st century, the S'Klallam people and the residents of Port Townsend and Jefferson County celebrate our differences and build on our ongoing community partnerships and respectful relationships to successfully move forward for the benefit of our future generations. This project is a partnership between the Native Connections Action Group of the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, with assistance from the entire community.