Kule Loklo, Coast Miwok cultural village in Point Reyes National Seashore, California.
Kule Loklo is a recreated Coast Miwok village a short walk from the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County. Its bark houses, shade shelters and ceremonial roundhouse stand in Bear Valley, which gives the site its name: Kule Loklo means "Bear Valley" in the Coast Miwok language.
The village was founded in the 1970s by the Miwok Archaeological Preserve of Marin to bring the Coast Miwok story to life. It grew from a desire to preserve the knowledge and way of life of people who had lived in this area for thousands of years.
The site shows how the Coast Miwok people lived and worked through traditional crafts like basket weaving and acorn processing that visitors can watch during special events. These working demonstrations help you understand the skills that were essential to survival in this coastal region.
The site is reachable by a short walking trail from the Bear Valley Visitor Center and easy to explore on foot. The best time to visit is during special events when craftspeople demonstrate their skills and the village comes fully to life.
The ceremonial roundhouse was destroyed by an arsonist in 1992 and rebuilt larger in 1993 through community support; as of 2022 it stands in disrepair. The village name means "Bear Valley" in Coast Miwok.
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