History & Culture

A History Yet Unfolding
There have been people on the Olympic Peninsula for more than 13,500 years. Many tribes used what is now Olympic National Park as their home, hunting grounds, and transporation routes prior to and after European American arrival. Established first as a National Monument in 1909 by the Federal Government, it was redesignated as a National Park in 1938. Olympic National Park's rich human and ecological stories conintue to unfold today.
 
 
A small wooden tool carved in the shape of a seal, with two small parallel metal blades on its back.
Learn about this siti·yak, used by Makah women in a basket making tradition passed down through generations, and other fascinating objects.

Last updated: June 9, 2026

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