Tolowa Nation members are descendants of the "HUSS" people. We are from "Guschu" country. We belong
to the rocky Pacific coastline of northwest California and southwest Oregon. We live in the watersheds of the Smith,
Winchuck, Rogue, and Chetco Rivers.
Our ancestors lived and traveled up and down the coast trading with many different people at the international trading
city of the Chinook's on the Columbia River. This led to early contact with the Spanish, Russian, Chinese ships, and the Hudson
Bay Company prior to the Gold Rush of 1849 of the West.
We are not members of a reservation or rancheria. Our members live on their own land mostly in Del Norte and Curry
counties.
We continue to keep our tradition and culture alive. We offer many things for our members such as language camps, regalia
classes, and preparation of traditional foods and medicines.
We participate in many community events locally. We offer the community opportunities to learn about us by presenting
dance demonstrations , storytelling, and other types of cultural presentations.
Our land base is located in Del Norte County and Curry County in Oregon. Our main place of business is
at Guschu Hall, 12821 Mouth Smith River Road, Smith River, CA. Guschu Teahouse & Galleria is one economic
arm of Tolowa Nation.
