Suquamish is a waterfront community on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington state, directly across Puget Sound from Seattle. It is the historic and cultural home of the Suquamish Tribe, a Southern Coast Salish people who have inhabited the northeastern Kitsap Peninsula for thousands of years. The community lies within the Port Madison Indian Reservation and occupies a stretch of shoreline along Agate Passage and Port Madison Bay. Suquamish holds a special place in the region's history. The village of dxʷsəq̓ʷəb was the site of the Suquamish winter longhouse known as the Old Man House, and the community is the burial place of Chief Seattle, the influential Coast Salish leader for whom the city of Seattle is named. That heritage is preserved and shared at the Suquamish Museum, which tells the story of the tribe from ancient times to the present. The modern community blends its tribal heritage with a quiet residential character. With a population of about 4,300, Suquamish offers a small-town feel while remaining within reach of Seattle by ferry and of the larger Kitsap hubs of Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, and Bremerton. The Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort, a waterfront property on Agate Passage, is the community's most prominent employer and visitor destination and is owned and operated by the tribe. Life in Suquamish is shaped by the water. Boating, fishing, and shoreline access are woven into daily life, and the community's tribal identity is visible in its public art, cultural sites, and institutions. For those who work in Seattle or on the peninsula, Suquamish offers a scenic and culturally rich alternative to the region's larger cities, anchored by a deep connection to the Suquamish people who have called this shoreline home for generations.