On July 13th visit the Cathlapotle Plankhouse at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and experience the Chinookan Native American Culture by learning about traditional basketry techniques and enjoy special hands-on activities all day. This event is for the whole family and presented by the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild.
Try your hand making rope from native plants, watch demonstrations, take a walk down the nature trails, enjoy looking for wildlife at Ridgefield National Refuge and learn about local Native American culture first hand.
When: July 13th, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: 28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642
Cost: Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle
The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is a modern Chinookan Plankhouse built to interpret the Chinookan village of Cathlapotle that once existed on what is today Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge property. At the time Lewis and Clark visited Cathlapotle, it had 14 large plankhouses and a population of over 900 people. The modern Cathlapotle Plankhouse is used to provide educational programs to youth and the general public through our Lifeways, Landscapes, and Wildlife Interpretive Program. To learn more about the plankhouse visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org.
