Native Business Directory
Experience all the greater Seattle area has to offer with these Tribal and Native-led businesses and experiences.
Quick Links
Featured Experiences
Clipper Vacations + Taproot Travel Co: Indigenous-Led Boat Tours
Experience Puget Sound through Indigenous knowledge systems with guided boat tours led by Native cultural interpreters. These tours share stories of canoe journeys, treaty history, marine ecology, and Coast Salish navigation traditions. Departing from Seattle’s waterfront, the experience offers visitors a deeper understanding of the waterways that have sustained Indigenous communities for millennia.
Indigenous Walking Tour at The University of Washington:
Led by Owen Oliver
This walking tour explores the University of Washington campus through an Indigenous lens. Led by educator and artist Owen Oliver, participants learn about the land’s Coast Salish history, contemporary Native student life, public art, and the role of Indigenous scholarship in shaping the institution today. Owen Oliver is an enrolled member of the Quinault Indian Nation.
Cultural Centers & Museums
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
Located in Seattle’s Discovery Park, Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center has served as a hub for urban Native communities since its occupation during the 1970 Fort Lawton protest. Operated by United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, the center hosts exhibitions, cultural events, powwows, and educational programming. Visitors can explore art displays and learn about the ongoing vitality of Indigenous cultures in the Pacific Northwest.
Suquamish Museum
Situated near the Suquamish waterfront, this museum shares the history and living culture of the Suquamish Tribe. Exhibits explore traditional lifeways, treaty rights, canoe culture, and the leadership of Chief Seattle (Si’ahl). The museum’s intimate setting provides powerful storytelling and context for understanding the region’s Indigenous history.
Dining: Indigenous Flavors of the Pacific Northwest
Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe
Nacho Mama’s Frybread Café is a Native woman-owned eatery specializing in contemporary Indigenous comfort food. Known for its Indian tacos, frybread sandwiches, and seasonal specials, the café blends intertribal flavors with an urban Native community focus.
Off The Rez Cafe
Off The Rez Café began as a food truck and now operates inside the Burke Museum at the University of Washington. The menu highlights Native-inspired dishes including fry bread, bison burgers, and wild rice bowls. Its location within a museum dedicated to natural and cultural history makes it an ideal stop before or after exploring Indigenous exhibits.
Resorts, Lodging & Retreats
Clear Water Casino and Resort (Suquamish Tribe)
Located on the shores of Agate Passage in Suquamish, Clearwater Casino Resort offers waterfront lodging with sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Owned and operated by the Suquamish Tribe, the resort combines gaming, live entertainment, and dining with the natural beauty of Coast Salish homelands. Guests can explore nearby cultural sites including the Suquamish Museum and Chief Seattle’s gravesite, making this a convenient base for visitors interested in both leisure and learning.
Angeline Spa
Angeline Spa offers restorative treatments. Signature services incorporate natural elements of the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing relaxation and renewal.
Muckleshoot Casino Resort (Muckleshoot Indian Tribe)
Situated in Auburn, Muckleshoot Casino Resort is one of the largest casino destinations in the Pacific Northwest. The newly expanded property features luxury hotel accommodations, diverse dining options, live music, and a vibrant gaming floor. Owned by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the resort reflects the Tribe’s modern economic leadership while remaining rooted in its deep cultural ties to the Green and White River valleys.
Labcebut Spa
Part of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort expansion, Labcebut Spa offers modern wellness amenities including massage therapy and skincare treatments, providing a relaxing retreat after busy match days.
Tulalip Resort (Tulalip Tribes)
Tulalip Resort Casino blends luxury and cultural identity. Owned by the Tulalip Tribes, the AAA Four Diamond resort features elegant accommodations, a premium shopping outlet nearby, fine dining, and a world-class spa. Throughout the property, Coast Salish artwork and design elements celebrate Tulalip heritage. The nearby Hibulb Cultural Center provides an enriching opportunity to learn about the Tribes’ history and living traditions.
T-Spa
Located within Tulalip Resort Casino, T Spa offers a tranquil setting with treatments inspired by regional botanicals and holistic wellness traditions. Guests can enjoy massages, facials, hydrotherapy, and relaxation lounges in a luxury setting.
Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel (Snoqualmie Indian Tribe)
Overlooking the Snoqualmie Valley, this resort offers striking mountain views and proximity to Snoqualmie Falls, one of Washington’s most iconic natural landmarks. Owned by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, the property offers gaming, dining, and contemporary accommodations. Visitors can explore nearby hiking trails and interpretive displays about the Tribe’s ancestral lands.
Salish Lodge and Spa (Snoqualmie Indian Tribe)
Perched above Snoqualmie Falls, Salish Lodge & Spa is an intimate luxury retreat known for its Pacific Northwest cuisine and serene atmosphere. Operated by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, the lodge emphasizes regional ingredients and a deep connection to place. The adjacent spa offers treatments inspired by local botanicals, making it an ideal restorative stop between World Cup matches.
Arts, Galleries, & Shopping
Eighth Generation
Originally founded in 2008 by Nooksack artist Louie Gong and now owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe, Eighth Generation is a Native-owned lifestyle brand featuring wool blankets, jewelry, and home goods designed by Native artists. Their products emphasize “Inspired Natives, not Native-inspired,” ensuring authentic Indigenous design and fair compensation for artists.
Tidelands Art Gallery
Tidelands is an art gallery, community gathering space, and boutique located in downtown Seattle, in the historic Pioneer Square arts district. The gallery specializes in contemporary Indigenous art of the Pacific Northwest Coast, representing artists from Coast Salish, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and other Northwest Coast nations. Check out their events page for upcoming events.
Salish Lodge Gift Shop
The lodge’s gift shop features regionally crafted goods, books, and Indigenous-designed products that reflect Snoqualmie heritage and Pacific Northwest aesthetics.
Sacred Circle Gallery & Gift Shop
(Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center + SeaTac Airport)
Operated by United Indians of All Tribes Foundation at Daybreak Star, Sacred Circle Gallery supports Native artists through rotating exhibits and gift shop offerings. Visitors may also find related retail opportunities in Sea-Tac Airport’s Native art spaces.
Kaigani Craft (Pike Place Market)
Kaigani Craft is a Native-owned business specializing in Northwest Coast jewelry and formline design, often featuring silver and gold engraved pieces rooted in Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian traditions.
Steinbrueck Native Gallery
Located in Pike Place Market, Steinbrueck Native Gallery is not Native-owned but features works by established and emerging Native artists from across the Northwest Coast, including masks, carvings, prints, and jewelry.
Raven’s Nest
This gallery focuses on Native-designed jewelry and art, highlighting craftsmanship and storytelling through wearable pieces.
Native Creations
A family-owned Native art gallery in Pike Place Market, Native Creations specializes in authentic Northwest Coast carvings, masks, and jewelry.
Yubəč
Yubəč features Coast Salish art and design, including prints and apparel reflecting regional iconography and storytelling traditions.
Stonington Gallery
Established in 1979, Stonington Gallery represents leading Indigenous artists of the Northwest Coast. The Pioneer Square gallery is known for museum-quality carvings, prints, and contemporary Indigenous fine art.
Tradish Trading Co
(coming soon to Pike Place Market)
Tradish Trading Co highlights Native-designed streetwear and contemporary apparel, blending Coast Salish identity with modern fashion aesthetics.