The Muckleshoot name and Tribe represents our Duwamish and Upper Puyallup ancestors — who moved from Puget Sound, including what is now the Seattle waterfront, to our reservation on the Muckleshoot Prairie.

We are Duwamish, Skopamish, Smulkamish, Stkamish, Tkwakwamish, and Yilalkoamish.
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Our leaders signed the Treaty of Medicine Creek and the Treaty of Point Elliott to ensure that our rights to this land remain.

For more than 164 years, we’ve fought to uphold our sovereignty and heritage.

Our identity, our legacy, and our treaty rights are unique to our name and Tribe, and ours alone. We are Muckleshoot.

How Muckleshoot Supports the Region's Economy

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is South King County’s second largest employer, supporting 3,300 direct jobs and providing hundreds of millions of dollars to the regional economy. The Tribe also supports environmental protection and enhancements, educational opportunity and social services with highly diversified investments and revenue streams.

The Muckleshoot Tribe: By the Numbers

Home Loans Financed for Muckleshoot Tribal Members

$110 Million

On-time High School Graduation of Muckleshoot Tribe Members

87.5%

Total Number of Enrolled Tribal Members Today

3,143

People Employed by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

3,300

Salmon Released Annually by Muckleshoot Fisheries

+10 Million

Charitable Donations by the Muckleshoot Tribe to Date

+$25 Million

Teaching and Learning Muckleshoot History

Injustice, desolation, perseverance, and reclamation punctuates our story, which continues today with a renewed sense of hope and prosperity for our future.

our History

Fighting for the Muckleshoot Tribe's rights, Community, and the Environment

As a sovereign Tribal Nation led by an elected council, we support our community with services and opportunities that benefit our members and the entire Puget Sound region.

Muckleshoot today

Building a Brighter Future and Preserving Duwamish Heritage

We are committed to preserving and restoring traditional artforms, teaching our children the skills of our ancestors and protecting our culture and Tribal identity for generations to come.

Our Future