A scenic 30-minute drive straight down route 90, just past Upper Preston to route 202.
In partnership with Salish Lodge & Spa, the Snoqualmie Tribe has announced that renovations of the former Falls Gift Shop are underway.
To highlight the significance of the Snoqualmie people and their heritage, the old shop is transforming into the Snoqualmie Falls sdukw albixw Gift Shop and Visitor Center, with an anticipated opening coming in spring 2023.
The new gift shop and visitor center experience will place emphasis on the Snoqualmie Tribe's history, culture, and people and their stewardship of Snoqualmie Falls as their sacred site. The renovation will feature art from Snoqualmie Tribal artists, educational and cultural resources, as well as a café with coffee and locally made treats for guests to enjoy.
The Snoqualmie tribe acquired ownership of Salish Lodge & Spa and the nearby gift shop in November of 2019.
“We truly value and celebrate our relationship with the Snoqualmie Tribe and are honored to be implementing more education around the cultural significance of the Falls to the Tribe,” Salish Lodge & Spa General Manager Alan Stephens said. “It is important for our visitors to learn about the Falls and the Tribe’s greater ancestral lands, and this effort brings that to life in a permanent and meaningful way.”
Snoqualmie Falls is sacred to the Snoqualmie Tribe and they are committed to the protection and preservation of the area.
“Over 2 million people travel from all over the world to visit our sacred site each year,” Snoqualmie Tribe chairman Robert M. de los Angeles said. “While they are here, we want to make sure they are aware of how important and sacred this site is to the Snoqualmie people, how we have cared for it since time immemorial, and the need to protect it from continued desecration. It is important that this story is told directly by the Tribe in a way that is authentic and educational, which is what makes this project so exciting.”
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