Tamanowas Rock is owned and managed by the Jamestown S’Klallam
Tribe.
The area is considered sacred to the S’Klallam people and has
been instrumental in defining, maintaining, and enhancing
cultural practices of the S’Klallam.
The site
is a traditional cultural place of the S’Klallam and other
tribes in the regions. Additionally, the site contains several
caves, a basalt monolith, and rock shelter. This site has been
named to the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to
criteria A, because the caves both offered a place of refuge for
the S’Klallam people and a location of religious importance. The
rock shelter demonstrates that this was an occupation site, at
least seasonally. The site is located on Jamestown S’Klallam
Tribal trust property within the Tribe’s Land Consolidation
Area. To relocate from the intersection of Washington State
Highway 20 and Anderson Lake Road, travel east on Anderson Lake
Road for 2.18 miles then turn left at an unnamed two-track road
and park. Walk north for .25 miles and turn left (west) onto a
trail and walk approximately 300 feet and turn right. Tamanowas
Rock will be approximately 200 feet at the end of the trail. The site is open to the
public and a sign is in place that states that the site is a
sanctuary and intended for preservation.
For more history on
understanding theTamanowas Rock Sanctuary click on the link.