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Travel Guide To

Oregon Indian Country Welcome to

Oregon Indian Country

he members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Ttribes and Travel Oregon invite you to explore our diverse cultures in what is today the state of Oregon. Hundreds of centuries before Lewis & Clark laid eyes on the Pacific Ocean, native peoples lived here – they explored; hunted, gathered and fished; passed along the ancestral ways and observed the ancient rites.

The many tribes that once called this land home developed distinct lifestyles and traditions that were passed down generation to generation. Today these traditions are still practiced by our people, and visitors have a special opportunity to experience our unique cultures and distinct histories – a rare glimpse of ancient civilizations that have survived since the beginning of time. You’ll also discover that our rich heritage is being honored alongside new enterprises and technologies that will carry our people forward for centuries to come.

The following pages highlight a few of the many attractions available on and around our tribal centers. We encourage you to visit our award-winning native museums and heritage centers and to experience our powwows and cultural events. (You can learn more about scheduled powwows at www.traveloregon.com/powwow.) We hope you’ll also take time to appreciate the natural wonders that make Oregon such an enchanting place to visit – the same mountains, coastline, rivers and valleys that have always provided for our people. Few places in the world offer such a diversity of landscapes, wildlife and culture within such a short drive. Many visitors may choose to visit all nine of Oregon’s federally recognized tribes. To simplify your PETER MARBACH Welcome to Table of Contents

Confederated Tribes of GrAND Ronde Indians Oregon Pages 6-7 Indian Country Confederated Tribes of Indians Pages 8-9 journey, we’ve provided maps that lead you from one tribe to the next, beginning in Grand Ronde and ending in Warm Springs. Indian people are traditionally hospitable and generous in nature, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and eager to educate non-tribal members about their culture. & Siuslaw Indians However, spiritual teachings, sacred ceremonies and burial Pages 10-11 grounds are not openly shared with the public. While each tribal nation in Oregon decides how best to balance community and tradition, we ask that visitors follow some basic rules of Indian The Country Etiquette – be attentive to signage and individual tribal Pages 12-13 rules; refrain from bringing alcohol, weapons or drugs onto tribal land; ask before photographing or recording any individual or event; refrain from picking up or removing artifacts; and stay clear Cow Creek Band of of burial grounds and religious ceremonies. By following these Umpqua Tribe of Indians basic rules, you’ll help minimize misunderstandings or violations Pages 14-15 of our customs, and will ensure the protection of our sacred and ceremonial areas and historical artifacts for generations of tribal

members and visitors to come. The As you take in Oregon’s awe-inspiring landscapes, take a moment Pages 16-17 to reflect on the fact that these estuaries, rivers and lakes were first navigated by Native Americans in dug-out ; these very ridges and valleys have always been our home and the source The of our food, clothing and shelter. Imagine a hunting party on Pages 18-19 horseback scouting for game, or a fisherman tossing his net from a solitary to supply a salmon dinner for his family.

Many adventures await you as a guest of the first nations of Confederated Tribes Oregon State. We hope you will visit us to enjoy all that Oregon Of The Umatilla Indian Country has to offer. Pages 20-21 For comprehensive information on traveling around Oregon, go to www.TravelOregon.com. Confederated Tribes of Warm SPrings Pages 22-23

COVER PHOTO: CHRISTIAN HEEB Confederated Tribes of Confederated Tribes Confederated Tribes of Coos, Grand Ronde Indians of Siletz Indians Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. 201 SE Swan Ave. 1245 Fulton Ave. Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Siletz, OR 97380 Coos Bay, OR 97420 800-422-0232 – Tribe 541-444-2532 541-888-9577 503-879-5211 800-922-1399 Florence Area Chamber of Commerce www.grandronde.org www.ctsi.nsn.us 290 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439 www.oregoncoast.org www.oregoncoast.org 541-997-3128 www.visittheoregoncoast.com www.visittheoregoncoast.com www.florencechamber.com www.visittheoregoncoast.com Page 4 www.threeriverscasino.com Photo courtesy of Tamástslikt Cultural Institute

For Information on Visiting the Tribes

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs 1233 Veterans St. Warm Springs, OR 97761 541-553-1161 www.warmsprings.com www.kahneeta.com www.museumatwarmsprings.org www.visitcentraloregon.com

Confederated Tribes of The Umatilla Indian Reservation I-84, Exit 216 Pendleton, OR 97801 800-654-9453 541-276-3165 www.umatilla.nsn.us www.tamastslikt.org www.wildhorseresort.com www.pendletonchamber.com www.eova.com

The Burns Paiute Tribe 100 Pasigo Street Burns, OR 97720 Squares designate the location of a Tribe in Oregon and may not always correspond with an office or 541-573-2088 ext. 240 visitor center. Please use the physical addresses or visitor centers listed below for each Tribe if you’d like www.burnspaiute-nsn.gov more information in person while traveling. State Welcome Centers www.harneycounty.com www.eova.com

The Coquille Indian Tribe Cow Creek Band of The Klamath Tribes 3050 Tremont Ave. Umpqua Tribe of Indians 501 Chiloquin Blvd. North Bend, OR 97459 2371 NE Stephens, Suite 100 Chiloquin, OR 97624 541-756-0904 Roseburg, OR 97470 800-524-9787 www.coquilletribe.org 541-672-9405 541-783-2219 www.oregonsadventurecoast.com www.cowcreek.com www.klamathtribes.org www.visittheoregoncoast.com www.landofumpqua.com www.klamoyacasino.com www.southernoregon.org www.discoverklamath.com www.southernoregon.org

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The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde are the proud peoples of the Umpqua, , Molalla, , Chasta, Clackamas, Multnomah, Salmon River, Tillamook and Nestucca Bands and Tribes whose Oregon roots go back thousands of years. Since their forced relocation to a site near the , the Grand Ronde have overcome adversity to build a thriving community and establish one of Oregon’s most popular visitor destinations, convenient to urban centers, the coast and the celebrated vineyards of the Yamhill Valley.

Spirit Mountain ituated along the scenic Salmon River Highway, blackjack and poker, among many others – that have SSpirit Mountain Casino (www.spiritmountain.com) made Spirit Mountain Oregon’s #1 gaming destination. offers 254 rooms decorated in a rich tribal motif; R.V. The Tribe donates six percent of the profits from Spirit and camping facilities are also available. Spirit Mountain Mountain Casino to the Spirit Mountain Community boasts five restaurants, including Cedar Plank Buffet, the Fund. The fund has contributed over $50 million to ’s largest buffet. Adult entertainment local non-profit organizations since it was established includes regular appearances by leading acts (like Jay in 1997. For the kids, there’s PlayWorld, a supervised Leno, Cheech & Chong and Patti LaBelle) and the entertainment center that includes a jungle gym, arcade, extensive gaming opportunities – over 2,000 slots, keno, craft center, theater and café.

Photo at top: Tribal member Deitrich Peters, left, dances during the Grand entry of the 2008 Grand Ronde Veterans’ Powwow.

Page 6 Travel Guide To Oregon Indian Country Take a Drive, Take a Hike Spirit Mountain is ideally situated on the eastern flanks of the Coastal Range, less than 30 minutes from the coast and just over an hour from Portland. Many guests will opt to take a drive east to experience the excitement of Oregon’s largest city or west to witness the grandeur of the rugged coastline. Others may stay around Yamhill County to visit a few of the famed wineries that have helped give Oregon Pinot Noirs

a worldwide reputation for excellence. SMO K E SI G NA L S Looking across at Spirit Mountain, Ft. Yamhill was funded by a grant from the Tribe’s Spirit Mountain Community Fund. Celebrations & Culture The Confederated Tribes of the Grand the event is set on Satuday evening, when Ronde host several events that give visitors tribal members serve all visitors a grand a vibrant taste of both Native American communal dinner, in the Pacific Northwest tradition and modern tribal life. The tradition of potlatch (a Chinuk word for

C asino S pirit M o u ntain second weekend in July marks the Veterans’ “gift” or “to give away”). Potlatches have long If you’d rather move about under your Powwow, which honors all veterans, both been held by tribes in Oregon, own power, there are a number of excellent from within and outside the tribe. Held and to share riches in times hiking trails within a 10-minute drive of on the recently opened Uyxat Powwow of abundance. As the powwow proceeds, Spirit Mountain. The Confederated Tribes Grounds (Uyxat is the Chinuk Wawa word native dancers from across North America of Grand Ronde (www.grandronde.org) for “trail”), this gathering brings together compete for prizes in many categories – maintain trails and campgrounds on their people from all walks of life. Tribal traditional dancing, fancy dancing and grass land in the community of Grand Ronde; members in full regalia enter the grounds dancing among others. Many crafts and there are 12 waterfalls you can hike to next to non-tribal vets, many of tribal foods are available from more than 50 (Trail maps are available at the Tribe’s whom arrive astride Harley-Davidson vendors who attend. Natural Resources Dept.). At motorcyles. This is a wonderful cross- State Park (funded in part by the Tribe’s cultural experience! In a time when Spirit Mountain Community Fund) there’s many tribes are losing their traditional an interpretive trail that highlights 19th languages, the Confederated Tribes of the century life in the Yamhill Valley, both Grand Ronde have a language immersion from the U.S. soliders’ perspective and the program with pre-kindergarten and tribal viewpoint. kindergarten children as well as adult education in Chinuk Jargon, which was once spoken from southern to . The third weekend in August marks the arrival of the Contest Powwow – the biggest celebration on the Grand Ronde SMO K E SI G NA L S T U RA L RESO RCES DEPT. Members of Grand Ronde royalty prepare for the calendar, and one of the largest powwows annual Contest Powwow.

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Veterans’ Memorial Whichever direction you roam, you’ll want to make a brief detour to view the Grand Ronde Veterans’ Memorial, which features a man and a woman dressed in traditional clothing side-by-side. Four granite pillars surrounding the figures are etched with the names of tribal members and non-tribal residents who’ve served in the Armed Forces. The monument

was designed by a Grand Ronde Tribal member. SMO K E SI G NA L S

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Ocean front on the Central Coast, ff P hoto CHINOO K WINDS S ta in Lincoln City

The ancestral tribes and bands of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have been nurtured by the bounties of the Pacific for countless generations. Under the terms of eight treaties with the United States, the following tribes ceded their homelands – which includes all of – and were removed and confederated on the : , Chinook, Klickitat, , Kalapuya, Tillamook, , Siuslaw/Lower Umpqua, Coos, Coquelle, Upper Umpqua, , Chetco, , , Galice/Applegate, and Shasta. Each of these tribes contribute to the unique history and culture of the Siletz, which we hope to share with you – our visitors.

Oregon’s Only Ocean Front Casino

hinook Winds Casino Resort (www.chinook alike. These include five restaurants, an indoor-heated Cwindscasino.com) rests above the beach in Lincoln swimming pool, sauna and spa, an 18-hole golf course, City – tide pooling, beachcombing and for the hearty, a a health club, “Play Palace” (supervised childcare), the bracing Pacific swim – are just seconds away! All of the “Concerts by the Sea” showroom, and Logan Road RV 227 suites and rooms overlook the Pacific. In addition Park (www.loganroadrvpark.com). Hee Hee Illahee RV to a casino with more than 1,200 slot machines, keno, Park (www.heeheeillahee.com) is just an hour away in bingo, craps, roulette, blackjack and poker, Chinook Salem, with shuttle busses running to and from Chinook Winds offers many amenities for gamers and non-gamers Winds on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Photo at top: View of the Pacific & from Chinook Winds Casino Resort Hotel

Page 8 Travel Guide To Oregon Indian Country ff P hoto S ta Chinook Winds Golf Resort Cape Foulweather to the south are sublime! Exploring Lincoln Strong, reliable winds have made Lincoln City and Beyond City’s beaches one of the world’s best places to fly a kite. Annual spring and fall kite festivals Lincoln City is one of Oregon’s most popular draw flyers from around the world. In November, the Restoration coastal towns, and many visitors use a stay Powwow is held in the convention at Chinook Winds as a jumping off point center at Chinook Winds, giving to explore the region’s many charms. In the visitors another chance to immerse winter months, beachcombers can search themselves in Siletz powwow culture. for handcrafted glass floats that are scattered The Tribe houses many baskets and along the beach as part of Lincoln City’s artifacts within their Cultural Offices Finders Keepers celebration. Some visitors located at 402 Park Way (Government like to simply hunker down in their room Hill) in Siletz, Oregon. to watch the awesome surf displays that accompany winter storms. Shoppers enjoy walking through Lincoln City’s downtown, which includes a glass-blowing studio, where you can watch or try your hand at glass- blowing, several popular antique shops, Tanger Outlet Mall with over 60 retail outlets, restaurants to suit any taste, and Tribal Elders at Nesika Illahee Powwow many gift/curio shops. Outdoor activities abound around Lincoln Tribal Celebrations

City. Early spring and late fall are great times ff P hoto S ta to spy gray whales as they migrate up and & Culture Salmon roasting over an open fire pit down the Pacific coast. These majestic animals The second weekend in August, the Siletz are frequently viewed from land at several people (www.ctsi.nsn.us) and visitors gather “Nun-Nust-An” points along the Lincoln City shoreline; whale to celebrate the Nesika Illahee Powwow in (Made for You) watching boat tours are also available from Siletz, Oregon, one of the premier Powwows Many different tribes from the Depoe Bay. Many enjoy hiking along the in the Pacific Northwest. Guests can peruse to the rugged headlands on this part of the coast. native crafts, watch dancing competitions and border were brought together to form the The views of Cascade Head to the north and sample salmon cooked over an open fire. Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The ancestors of the Siletz spoke at least ten different languages. Coastal people relied on sea lion, whale, shellfish, ocean fishes and salmon for their sustenance while inland people were dependent on deer and elk, as well as salmon and acorn soup. The coastal Siletz have a word –“nun-nust-an”- that translates as “made for you.” It speaks to the belief that the Creator provided everything people needed to sustain life in the ff P hoto S ta Chinook Winds Casino Resort Hotel waters and on the rocks along the shore.

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Page 9 CoosConfederated, Lower Tribes Um ofpq ua & Siuslaw Indians

At the Heart of the C obb D avid

The ancestral territory of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians extends from north of Florence to Coos Bay in the south, and east into the Coastal Range. The tribes established permanent winter villages along rivers, building pit houses lined with cedar plank; they built seasonal camps upriver to follow salmon and lamprey migrations. The land and sea provided well for the tribes—in addition to salmon, their diet included flounder, sturgeon, herring, seals, whales, sea bird eggs, crustaceans, elk, deer, seaweed, roots, and berries and camas roots.

Three Rivers Casino and Hotel he Three Rivers Casino and Hotel www.threeriverscasino.com( ) sandwiches to sizzling steaks. Gaming enthusiasts will find a Tsits on 100 acres of rolling dunes, and makes a perfect bright and spacious casino offering the newest and most popular base for your exploration of the coast. Each of slots and video games, plus roulette, craps, blackjack, poker, the hotel’s 93 rooms and suites boasts a 42” LCD TV and cushy bingo and keno. Three Rivers attracts top-flight entertainers comfortable king-sized beds amid warm, relaxing decor. to the central coast, and guests thrill to acts ranging from the Three Rivers has 5 restaurants offering everything from simple Smothers Brothers to Tony Orlando.

Photo at top: Heceta Head Lighthouse

Page 10 Travel Guide To Oregon Indian Country salmon, steelhead and sturgeon fishing in Sea Lions & the Siuslaw and tuna, halibut and other Lighthouses bottom fish in the ocean. Whatever Some of the Oregon coast’s most engaging your preference, professional guides are sights are just a short, scenic drive from available. Whale watching, kayaking, Florence. Heading north, you’ll soon sailing, surfing, and crabbing are also reach the Sea Lion Caves, one of the popular aquatic pastimes. The best time world’s largest sea caverns. A high-speed to spy a whale is from mid-December elevator transports spectators to an to mid-January; look for telltale “blows” observation deck from which hundreds (a white puff of vapor from the whale’s of stellar sea lions – some more than blow hole), then periodic spouts. 1,200 pounds – can be viewed. (Former Golfers will want to set aside a few days Sea lions Governor Bob Straub once quipped, “This to explore Florence’s fine courses. There’s is one of the few wild animal exhibits Sandpines Golf Links, named America’s where the people are fenced and the Fun Times in best new public course by Golf Digest animals are free.”) A bit further north is Florence in 1993. Designed by Rees Jones, the Heceta Head Lighthouse, whichs rests course alternates between pine forests 205 feet above sea level amidst postcard- Florence (www.florencechamber.com) is on the front nine and dunes-riddled like surroundings; it boasts Oregon’s a treasured coastal getaway for Oregonians links on the back. Nearby Ocean Dunes most powerful beacon. To the south of and out of-state-visitors alike, offering winds thru wild dunes bordered by gorse Florence, the Oregon Dunes National year-round amenities and boundless and heather; you might think you’re in Recreation Area unfolds. Some of the outdoor activities. The past beckons along Scotland! In addition, horseback riding dunes eclipse 500 feet. The area is open the banks of the Siuslaw River in Historic – inland or on the beach – hiking, and to hiking, dune buggy riding and other Old Town, where old restored buildings bicycling allow for unique views of the recreational activities. house new gourmet dining and boutique ever-changing scenery. shopping. Florence hosts a number of festivals throughout the year, including the Winter Folk Festival (January) Rhododendron Festival (May), Florence Rods ‘n Rhodies (TBA) and Chowder Blues & Brews (September). Florence is surrounded by water – 15 freshwater lakes, the rambling Siuslaw River and, of course, the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Anglers are drawn here Fine dining at PRIME Rib & Steakhouse. for bass and trout fishing in the lakes,

Explore shops and galleries in old town Florence.

Welcome to Three Rivers Casino & Hotel.

Canoes Hewn from Cedar

Canoes were very important to the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, providing transportation up and down river, and even out into the sea. They were built by hollowing out large cedar logs with mauls and chisels fashioned from bone and stone. Sometimes the finished canoe was painted with red clay paint. Paddles were carved from ash and maple.

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On Coos Bay in y T he M i ll C asino -H ote l C o u rtes Coastal North Bend

The Coquille (pronounced “Kō Kwel”) have lived in southwestern Oregon for countless generations within the Coquille River watershed and along the coast to the south reaches of Coos Bay. Living in houses fashioned from cedar timbers and planks, they fished for salmon and lamprey, hunted deer and elk and gathered native nuts and berries for sustenance. Despite the devastation that befell the Coquille with the arrival of white settlers and the tribe’s subsequent relocation, they persevered. Today they operate a number of successful forestry and business ventures, including The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park.

On the Banks of Coos Bay

he Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park (www.themillcasino.com) many amenities include an indoor pool, two outdoor hot tubs, Ttakes its name from the sawmill that once operated here a fitness room and an arcade. Guests can choose from five on the banks of Coos Bay. The hotel offers over 200 luxurious on-site dining options, including the bay-front Plank House waterfront rooms, including the newly opened seven-story Restaurant. Gaming enthusiasts have ample opportunities Hotel Tower. Rooms vary from the contemporary to a to test their luck, with over 700 slots, blackjack, roulette Northwest lodge-inspired décor and come complete with and poker, and live entertainment is provided most nights, custom-made Pendleton blankets or bedspreads. The Mill’s featuring both local talent and national touring acts.

Page12 Travel Guide To Oregon Indian Country Tribal youth canoe teams prepare to meet the challenge of Coos Bay’s currents at the annual Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration. Fun Among the With the shoreline so close by, water activities abound. Deep sea fishing charters Dunes & Surf operate out of nearby Charleston, and Coos Bay rests at the southern end of a whales can often be seen in the early winter unique natural phenomenon – the months from , which Oregon Dunes . is home to five acres of botanical gardens. Formed by centuries of wind and surf, the dunes extend some forty miles down Tribal the coast from Reedsport, and reach heights of over 500 feet. ATV and dune Celebrations buggy enthusiasts throng here to experience & Culture the thrill of traversing these sandy Coquille expanses with the crash of the waves in The biggest public event on the Coquille the distance. Vehicles can be rented; visit tribal calendar is the Mill-Luck Salmon Cranberries www.oregonsadventurecoast.com for a list Celebration, held the second weekend The Native people of the Northwest, including of local vendors and travel information. in September. Freshly caught salmon is cooked in pits along the bay, buried in hot the Coquille, have enjoyed the health benefits of The dunes that give riders such enjoyment coals in the traditional manner, and also cranberries for millennia. The tribe cultivates north of Coos Bay provide golfers with slow-roasted on stakes over fires. There’s equal pleasure just south, at Bandon live music, dancing and native craft organic cranberries under the Coquille Cranberries Dunes Golf Resort. Since the first course demonstrations, plus abundant vendors (www.coquillecranberries.com) brand and has (Bandon Dunes) was opened in 1998, two selling both crafts and traditional tribal been a pioneer in organic cranberry production. more courses have been designed, with foods. A unique facet of the Salmon another on the way. Bandon Dunes is now Celebration is a series of canoe races held With the longest growing season of the major lauded as one of the world’s greatest golf out on Coos Bay. Visiting tribes bring producing areas, cranberries grown on the Oregon resorts, and visitors travel the world over their canoes to compete, and spectators Coast achieve a deeper color and a sweetness to ply its rolling fairways. A little closer line up behind the boardwalk to cheer to The Mill, the Coos Bay Country Club the paddlers on. On Saturday night, the that cannot be duplicated anywhere. Cranberry offers a challenging 18-hole layout. (The Celebration features musical performances products are available at Ko-Kwel Gifts in The Mill offers golf packages for the Coos by noted native American musicians such as Mill Casino Hotel. Country Club and shuttle service to the an Michael Looking Wolf. Coos Country Club and Bandon Dunes.) For those eager to learn more about the Coquille Tribe, there are several displays in The Mill Casino. At the tribal language exhibit above the lobby of The Mill Hotel, you can hear a story told in Miluk and Hanis, two primary languages of the early . Other Coquille artifacts are preserved in the Coos Historical & Maritime Museum (www.cooshistory.org), which also showcases the region’s rich timber and shipping past. (Coos Bay is the largest natural harbor between Seattle and Sunrise over Coos Bay, as seen from the San Francisco, and played a significant role Ancient and recent Coquille craftsmanship is on display at boardwalk of The Mill Casino Hotel, brings the in the growth of the Pacific Northwest at the Legacy Exhibit at the Tribal Administration Building th promise of a new day’s adventures. the turn of the 19 century.) across from The Mill Casino Hotel.

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Before Oregon Gre gg MOR G AN In the Land of Umpqua ‘ Before Oregon’ the ancestral homeland of the Cow Creek Band (www.cowcreek.com) ranged from the Cascade Mountains in the east to the Coast Range of mountains in the west, and north from the Rogue River to the , encompassing the entire Cow Creek watershed. The Cow Creek Band found ample game, salmon, roots and berries here. Today, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians have established a number of successful enterprises in and around the town of Canyonville, south of Roseburg.

Destination Seven Feathers even Feathers Casino Resort (www.sevenfeathers.com), resort experience without feeling pressured. It’s a place where Sranks in the top 20 of Pacific Northwest Resort properties you have choices. At Seven Feathers, you’ll experience the thrill and is one of the fastest growing destination resorts in the of -style gaming, fabulous food & libations, cabaret region. It’s a place where service is delivered by the friendliest shows, full service spa, indoor pool, fitness center, world- people on earth in a location of outstanding natural beauty. The class RV resort (www.sevenfeathersrvresort.com), nationally amenities allow for folks from all walks of life to enjoy a premier recognized travel center and unmatched personal service.

Photo above: South Umpqua Falls

Page 14 Travel Guide To Oregon Indian Country Skookum Hyak is a 33 ft beautiful bronze eagle sculpture at Seven Feathers Casino Resort. Cheetahs, Birdies, let Seven Feathers do the driving and enjoy a is a favorite local spot for coffee and summer trolley tour to several wineries. Anglers a treat. While many tribal relics have Grapes & More may want to wet a line in the nearby South been retained by elders in their homes, Many guests use Seven Feathers as a base of when the steelhead and salmon some fine Cow Creek Umpqua artifacts operations to explore the scenic countryside are running (there’s a great fishing spot just (including baskets, game rocks, pestles and abundance of recreational opportunities behind the convention center complex). If and deerhide clothing) are on display at the Umpqua Valley has to offer. One thing you enjoy a nice road trip, fuel up at Seven the Canyonville Pioneer Indian Museum you might not expect to find in the valley is an Feathers Truck & Travel Center and consider (www.southumpquapioneers.org). African lion, but that’s just what you’ll encounter one of the West’s finest – the Rogue-Umpqua The museum also has exhibits depicting at Wildlife Safari (www.wildlifesafari.org) Scenic Byway – a full-day ride that leads you pioneer life, including displays of in nearby Winston, 25 minutes north. This past numerous waterfalls and near one of the cooking utensils, crockery, needlework, accredited Zoological Park is internationally state’s most treasured landmarks, . and crude furniture used by early known for its cheetah breeding program and is A shorter drive – the Cow Creek Scenic Byway settlers. Canyonville hosts its annual also home to cheetahs, rhino and over 500 other – takes you past spots where miners used to pan 4-day heritage fair, Pioneer Days, the wild animals that roam freely through 600 acres for gold in the creek; visitors can still pan for last full weekend in August including of oak savannah. Guests can drive through in gold today. You can also take a variety of routes a full range of entertainment, fiddle their own vehicles or sign up for private close to the spectacular Oregon Coast, just an hour contest, local artisans and vendors, pie encounters and witness a lion or bear feeding and a half away. auction, and more. up close. Golfers flock to the region to play the celebrated Myrtle Creek Golf Course Quaint (www.myrtlecreekgolf.com), a championship venue that’s just 10 minutes from Seven Feathers Canyonville (packages are available through Seven Feathers). Curio and crafts collectors will want to linger in the small burg of Canyonville, which is one year older than the state of Oregon. It’s the site of an Interpretative Kiosk, and home to antique shops, a bead shop and several collectibles World stores. Promise Natural Foods & Bakery Renowned Jerky Tribally owned and based in Canyonville, Umpqua Indian Foods (www.umpqua indianfoods.com) has gained national Four of 11 cubs born in 2007 at the Wildlife Safari attention for its outstanding line of Cheetah Breeding Program. premium beef steak jerky products. Hand The Umpqua Valley is beginning to make a cut from select beef, then marinated to name for itself among wine connoisseurs; the many valleys here create micro-climates that perfection in secret brine recipes before allow varietals ranging from Pinot Noir to I ma g es C reative smoking, Umpqua Indian Foods jerky is Rieslings to flourish. Many of the 19 wineries Tobacco basket made from hazel stick, bear grass in the region offer wine tasting; if you prefer, and maiden hair fern. simply the best on the market.

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Page 15 KlamathThe Tribes T ribes - K l amath yl or R. D avid a

n the oad to atural onder O R N W T P hoto b y: and History

Waq’li’si- Hello! Klamath Indian Country – also known as the , in Southern Oregon – is the original homeland of the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin Indian People. They have occupied this area since the beginning of time. As you travel in this beautiful land the Klamath Tribes call home, you’re encouraged to visit the breathtaking places so important to their culture – and enjoy the many outdoor opportunities this extraordinary land offers.

Klamath Lake – A Place of Prayer

lamath Lake is the largest freshwater lake west of the pass through this area.) When traveling along the lake, you’ll KMississippi. The lake and surrounding wetlands are a drive past a steep mountainside; this ridge is called nii Laks favorite destination for bird watchers; more than 430 species, (meaning sunrising place). It is where the including sandhill cranes, pelicans and the largest concentration came to think and pray. Today they pray for the protection of bald eagles in the lower 48 states, are drawn here. (During of the sucker (the c’waam), and the return of the peak migration times in the fall, more than a million birds steelhead trout and the Chinook salmon (c’iyaal’s).

Photo above: The road to Kla-Mo-Ya Casino

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Southern Oregon • The Coast • Mt. Hood/The Gorge • Central Oregon • • • Portland Metro Crater Lake – A Spiritual Place Crater Lake is known as giiwas in the , which means Spiritual Place. Over 7,000 years ago, the Klamath people witnessed an extreme, sudden and violent volcanic explosion, which collapsed Mt. Mazama’s mountaintop, creating a giant crater where its peak used to be. The Klamath Tribes have oral histories about this place as it is part of their original land base and is sacred to the native people. Shimmering in incredible blue hues, Crater Lake is one of the most breathtaking sights you’ll ever see. When you visit you cannot help but feel the awesome power and spirituality that encompasses giiwas. Crater Lake, or giiwas as it is called in the Klamath language, is a spiritual place and should be treated with the utmost respect.

Kla-Mo-Ya CasinoWWW.TRAVELOREGON.COM Near the main turn-off for Crater Lake you’ll find Kla-Mo-Ya Casino (www.klamoyacasino.comFor Oregon). vacation Kla-Mo-Ya information, (an or a chance to win a fabulous Oregon Getaway, acronym of the three tribes)visit www.VacationFun.com/OR rests on 40 acres along the Williamson River in the town of Chiloquin, 22 miles north of Klamath Falls. Its design – which mimics the ambiance of a mountain lodge – blends unobtrusively into T ribes - K l amath yl or R. D avid a the natural surroundings. Kla-Mo-Ya offers T over 380 slot machines and 6 blackjack tables Rodeo is alive and well in Klamath County. for gaming customers, and the best dining for miles at the Still Waters Buffet and Ample Sunshine, Rapids Deli. Several B&B’s and hotels are T ribes - K l amath yl or R. D avid a T available in the area. For accommodations Extraordinary Women “fancy dancers” from around the nation and sightseeing information go to Beauty www.discoverklamath.com. A highlight on the Klamath Tribal Calendar The Klamath region enjoys an average (www.klamathtribes.org) is the Annual of 300+ days of sunshine each year, Restoration Celebration, held the 4th weekend and promises tremendous outdoor in August in Chiloquin, Oregon. Events adventure opportunities. There’s world include a youth rodeo and large powwow class golfing, fishing, sailing, canoeing, that features dancers from around the nation. mountain biking, camping, horseback This event is open to the public and features riding, snowmobiling, ice skating and a parade and arts and crafts from a variety of much more. Whatever your passion, the different vendors. Join us for a weekend of Klamath people say “Gelwipga naalam T ribes - K l amath yl or R. D avid a culture and beauty. T Entrance to Klamoya Casino on Highway 97 giisdat”- “Come visit our Homeland.”

Don’t Look for the WLaLLoon a Falls (means ‘all along the top’ in the Klamath Language) A bit south of Kla-Mo-Ya Casino is the city of Klamath Falls, in the heart of the Klamath native lands. Before the Dam was built in 1921, there was a small cluster of falls here that gave the city its name. The Falls, (known as ?WLaLLoon?a to the native people), are gone, but the Link River Trail wanders past their former site, and is a place of nature and history. ?WLaLLoon?a is where Winema Riddle was born. She was a historical and prominent figure in the , along with tribal leaders like Captain Jack and Scarface Charley. You can learn more about the trail and the history of the Modoc War by visiting one of the museums in Klamath Falls, or by visiting the Lava Beds National Monument. Always remember… true history is a great part of any journey.

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Roaming the Great Basin TI LL E Y PHOTO B Y PAT

Members of the Burns Paiute Reservation are primarily descendants of the “Wadatika” band of Paiute Indians, who take their name from the wada seeds they collected near the shores of . The Wadatika roamed central and southern Oregon, from the Cascades to the border and the Blue Mountains south to the Nevada border. Finding enough food in the high desert was a challenge, and small family groups would travel with the seasons, collecting seeds, berries and roots and hunting small animals, deer, mountain sheep, elk and fish. Today, the Wadatika call land north of Burns home.

An Oasis in the Sage

The Burns Paiute Tribe operates several businesses Carnivores will appreciate Sa Wa Be’s specialty – prime around the town of Burns, including the Old Camp rib, cut from locally raised, grass-fed cattle. Lodging Casino (www.oldcampcasino.com) and the adjoining is available at the Best Western Rory & Ryan Inn (in Sa Wa Be Restaurant. Old Camp offers gaming nearby Hines); Old Camp also operates an RV Park enthusiasts Vegas-style slot machines, blackjack, poker adjacent to the casino. (A full list of area lodging and Bingo seating for 300 guests. There’s also a sports options is available at the Harney County website: bar that features live entertainment on the weekends. www.harneycounty.com.)

Page 18 Travel Guide To Oregon Indian Country rivers hold rainbow and cutthroat trout for anglers. Visitors driving the Steens Loop Tour Route may encounter wild horses; a herd of nearly 300 mustangs calls this area home.

Tribal Celebrations The Reservation Day Powwow is held each early October. The 3-day event PHOTO B Y STEPHEN SH U N K Birdwatching at Derrick Lake includes traditional dancing and drumming, dance contests, crafts booths featuring baskets made from tule and How the Paiute Big Country willow, beads and other handiworks, Beauty and food booths where you may sample Came to Oregon Indian tacos or a Paiute burger – a Harney County is larger than the states of (adapted from Paiute/Shoshone legend) Connecticut and Rhode Island combined, hamburger patty stuffed inside home- made fry bread. A highlight for visitors is yet has only 8,000 residents. This is wide In the beginning the left his open country like the wild west of yore, the Round Dance – tribal members and a place that breeds an independent spirit. any visitors who wish to participate join homeland in the Americas and traveled hands in a large circle and dance a simple Though one of Oregon’s most isolated East-ward across the ocean in the regions, it boasts several of the state’s two-step, a “getting to know you” gesture. most awe-inspiring landmarks – Malheur After the Round Dance, there are direction of the rising sun. In distant no strangers! National Wildlife Area and lands, he acquired a bride and with her – both due south of Burns. Malheur encompasses more than 187,000 acres of had a great number of children. These wetlands, meadows, riparian areas and children were Indians, the forefathers of uplands, and attracts birders from around the world. A bit further south is monolithic the great tribes that were to inhabit the Steens Mountain, which stretches 30 miles North and South American continents. north to south, and rises to nearly 10,000 feet. From the east rim overlook, the Preparing to return home, the coyote put mountain drops over a vertical mile to the them all in a wosa, a woven willow basket in the east – you can look out for hundreds of miles. A variety of wildlife jug with a cork. Before his journey, he call Steens Mountain home, including was instructed not to open the jug until bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope and Golden Eagles. It’s accessible by road, and he reached his country in the Rockies has several campgrounds; area lakes and Wild horses and the Great Basin. Being curious, he thought it would not hurt to take a peek when he arrived back on the American continent. But when he opened the jug, the children inside jumped out and scattered in all directions across North and South America. By the time he got the cap back on, the only two persons who remained in the wosa were the Western Shoshone and the Paiute. These he brought home with him. Thus, the Western Shoshone and Paiutes populated the Great Basin. PHOTO B Y CHRISTIAN HEEB

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At the Foot of the Blue Mountains DHORSE RESORT & CASINO WI L DHORSE RESORT in Oregon’s High Desert

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation– the Cayuse, Umatilla and – have lived in the Columbia River Plateau of eastern Oregon and Washington for more than 10,000 years. Historically, their culture was built around a yearly cycle of travel from hunting camps in search of deer and elk to fishing spots for salmon to camas prairies and berry patches. Each of the tribes has their own language and traditions. These cycles and traditions were essential for Indians to survive; today, these traditions are kept alive for future generations.

Wildhorse Resort & Casino ildhorse Resort & Casino (www.wildhorseresort.com) venue, Plateau); weekly entertainment includes comedy and live Wrests against the backdrop of the Blue Mountains, just ten music from regional acts and touring performers like k.d. lang, minutes from the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport and a 3.5 Wayne Newton, and Charlie Daniels. Gaming enthusiasts will hour drive from Portland and Boise. The Resort boasts 98 rooms find over 800 slot machines at Wildhorse, and a host of Las Vegas- and luxury suites and many amenities, including a heated indoor style games – roulette, craps, poker, keno, blackjack and bingo. swimming pool, spa and dry sauna. (Guests can also opt to camp There’s fun for the kids too – the Child Entertainment Center or spend the night in a teepee; RVers will find 100 hookups.) includes a custom indoor jungle gym, an arcade, plus Xbox and There are six restaurants on the property (including a fine-dining Wii terminals loaded with the latest games.

Photo above: Teepee village at Wildhorse Resort & Casino

Page 20 Travel Guide To Oregon Indian Country Cultural Attractions and Celebrations Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (www.tamastslikt.org) brings the story of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla (www.umatilla.nsn.us) alive with a 45,000 square foot exhibit space that incorporates artifacts, photography, video and interactive multi-media. The exhibits explore traditional culture and history, including how interaction with non-Indian immigrants impacted the tribes.

dressed in handmade regalia participating in mills) is worth a visit. The Pendleton traditional, jingle, fancy and grass dancing Underground Tour shines a light on competitions, drumming and singing groups the life of Chinese immigrants in the from all over the nation and more than 50 west, as well as the once boom town’s vendors selling Indian crafts and food. underground economy, circa 1900. Tours can also be arranged at the , which have Birds, been in operation since 1863. (Many of

LL A INDIAN RESERVATION TRIBES O F THE U MATI CON F EDERATED Blankets & Fish the company’s patterns were inspired by Tamástslikt Cultural Institute the tribes of northeastern Oregon.) In Wildhorse is home to a nationally recognized A special component of Tamástslikt Cultural September, one of the world’s biggest championship golf course. The course rolls Institute is the Naamí Níshaycht village, a rodeos – the Pendleton Round-Up – up, down and around several ponds and living culture exhibit. The village, staffed by comes to town. marshes, which attract abundant birdlife, trained interpreters from the tribes, presents including the yellow-headed blackbird and forms of lodging ranging from pit houses of ruddy duck. (Birders regularly visit the 2,000 years ago to the more modern tule mat course in hopes of adding new entries to their lodge. Skilled artisans work on leather, dry life list.) fish, weave mats and work on other traditional seasonal crafts, while explaining to visitors what Anglers will want to visit tribally-owned it all means. The Museum Store at Tamástslikt Indian Lake, located 30 miles southeast of sells American Indian art and crafts, books, Wildhorse. This beautiful 80-acre mountain

CDs, as well as exclusive Pendleton Woolen LL A INDIAN RESERVATION TRIBES O F THE U MATI CON F EDERATED lake holds stocked rainbow trout, and Tule mat lodge exhibit in the Tamástslikt Mills Indian blanket designs. features 42 campsites and a picnic area with Cultural Institite barbecue grills. The Confederated Tribes’ largest celebration is the Wildhorse Powwow, held the first weekend If you’re interested in pioneer history, nearby Longhouses of in July. The powwow includes 300 dancers Pendleton (home of the famed woolen the Plateau The Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla and other Plateau tribes had a special tent that no other Indian people used – the longhouse. Longhouses were made with lodgepoles like a teepee, only they were much longer, up to 80 feet in length. The longhouse resembled the modern day “A” frame house in appearance. The covering was made out of “tule” mats. The long skinny-leafed tule plants, which grow along rivers and ponds, were gathered, dried and strung together to make mats. The mats were then DHORSE RESORT & CASINO WI L DHORSE RESORT Eastern Oregon’s finest golf course is located on the grounds of Wildhorse near Pendleton. placed on the poles and tied down.

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Among the Peaks and Canyons of Central Oregon

Framed by the snowcapped peaks of Mount Jefferson and Mt. Hood and punctuated by the canyon lands gouged by the , the 644,000 acres of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs epitomize the wild, rugged beauty of the West. Here amidst the clear, sage-scented air and perpetual sunshine, an outdoor recreational playground awaits – with all the comforts of a comfortable, modern lodge.

Three Peoples – One Hopeful Future

he Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs established a thriving village, a busy lumber products T(www.warmsprings.com) are made up of the Wasco, company and Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino Warm Springs and Paiute. Historically, the Wasco and (www.kahneeta.com). The resort looks out across a steep Warm Springs bands relied upon salmon caught from the canyon, where the sun dances across the rimrock, casting Columbia River as a staple; the Paiutes, who originally ever-changing colors. A variety of accommodations are called the high plains of southeastern Oregon home, available, from executive suites in the lodge to teepee rentals depended on deer and elk for primary sustenance. Diets and RV hookups. Several restaurants are available on were supplemented with roots and berries, cultivated with premises, as well as the European-style Wanapine Spa and specialized digging sticks, called kapns; wild roots and a Casino, which offers 325 slot machines, blackjack tables berries are still harvested today, and used in special meals and a poker room, with weekly tournaments. The tribes’ as well as in daily tribal diets. namesake hot springs provide water to a double Olympic- sized pool that includes several hot tubs, a kiddy pool and Since their re-settlement to the Warm Springs Reservation, two water slides. the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Spring have

Photo above: Kah-Nee-Ta Resort’s understated design blends in seamlessly with the surrounding terrain.

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Warm Springs Traditional Native Dancing

Sunshine & Sports The Deschutes also boasts world-class in the High Desert fishing for native rainbow trout and steelhead; tribal guides can lead you to Year-round sunshine and ample open seldom-fished waters! Lake fishing for spaces make Kah-Nee-Ta an ideal base kokanee and trout is also available on for those who enjoy the great outdoors. nearby Lake . Linksters Horses are available (from Ikiutan will enjoy long fairway rolls at Kah- Stables) for riders eager to roam trails Nee-Ta’s 18-hole championship golf Guests can relax at the Wanapine Spa. through the surrounding canyons; hikers course. There’s also tennis, volleyball are also welcome. For water enthusiasts, and scenic bike paths – and mineral Tribal Culture & there’s rafting and kayaking on the springs and ample poolside decks if you Celebrations Warm Springs and Deschutes Rivers. just want to relax. A visit to The Museum at Warm Springs (www.museumatwarmsprings.org) provides insight into the past and present lives of the Wasco, Warm Springs and Paiute. The award-winning museum has 25,000 square feet of display space along Shitike Creek; you can explore meticulously crafted traditional dwellings, including a tule mat lodge, wickiup and plankhouse. Multimedia presentations let you witness a Wasco wedding exchange, or watch yourself on camera as you attempt the ceremonial hoop dance. During summer weekends, you can enjoy live drumming and dance performances and crafts demonstrations. The Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days, held in late June, are a highlight on the Warm Springs social The 18-hole course at Kah-Nee-Ta is open year-round. calendar. Native Americans and other guests flock from around the West to experience the Chinook powwow, traditional dress parade, all-Indian Tradition rodeo and endurance horse race, among other events; you can also sample specialty foods from In the early fall, Sherar’s Falls on the Deschutes a host of vendors, including Warm Springs fry River is the site of an age-old act of sustenance – bread. Traditional salmon bakes (showcasing the dip netting of Chinook salmon. Surrounded drumming and dance) are offered every Saturday by dramatic rimrock canyons, members of the in the summer months at Kah-Nee-Ta, featuring Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs perch Chinook harvested from the Tribes’ ancestral themselves on wooden platforms, extending their fishing grounds on the Columbia (whenever lodgepole nets into the falls below to hoist fish possible). Salmon bakes can also be arranged for that can reach over 40 pounds. private groups.

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he casinos operated by Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes feature Las TVegas-style gaming in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Whatever your game – slots, keno, bingo, blackjack, craps, poker and more – you’ll find it at one or more of our casinos. You’ll also find a chance to immerse yourself in our rich tribal cultures among some of the most beautiful scenery you can imagine.

Chinook Winds The Mill Casino • Hotel Spirit Mountain Casino Casino Resort & RV Park Owned by the Confederated Owned by the Confederated Owned by the Coquille Tribes of Grand Ronde Indians Tribes of Siletz Indians Indian Tribe 27100 S.W. Salmon River Highway 1777 NW 44th Street 3201 Tremont Avenue, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Lincoln City, OR 97367 North Bend, OR 97459 800-760-7977 888 CHINOOK / 541-996-5825 800-953-4800 / 541-756-8800 www.spiritmountain.com www.chinookwindscasino.com www.themillcasino.com

Three Rivers Casino Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert The Old Camp Casino & Hotel Owned by the Burns Paiute Tribe Owned by the Confederated Resort & Casino 2205 W. Monroe Owned by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua Tribes of Warm Springs Burns, OR 97720 & Siuslaw Indians 6823 Highway 8 888-343-7568 / 541-573-1500 5647 Highway 126 Warm Springs, OR 97761 www.oldcampcasino.com Florence, OR 97439 800-554-4SUN / 541-553-1112 877-374-8377 / 541-997-7529 www.kahneeta.com www.threeriverscasino.com Seven Feathers Casino Resort Owned by the Cow Creek Band Kla-Mo-Ya Casino of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Wildhorse Resort & Casino Owned by the Klamath Tribes I-5 Exit 99, Canyonville Owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla 34333 Hwy 97 North MAILING ADDRESS: Indian Reservation Chiloquin, OR 97624 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane I-84, Exit 216 888-552-6692 / 541-783-7529 Canyonville, OR 97417 Pendleton, OR 97801 www.klamoyacasino.com 800-548-8461 / 541-839-1111 800-654-9453 www.sevenfeathers.com www.wildhorseresort.com See pages 4-5 for map of casino locations