Seattle's Waterfront

Seattle�s waterfront has served as a central hub for people, transportation, and commerce since time immemorial. A low natural shoreline provided the Duwamish-Suquamish people with excellent canoe access to permanent villages and seasonal fishing camps. High bluffs served as a sacred place for tribal members� final journey to the spirit world. When the first settlers arrived in the 1850s, Seattle�s shoreline began to change drastically. Emerald hills covered with dense forests were logged for ti