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Like many of the nearby tribes, the Chinook believed in a Great Spirit as their creator, and had a strong connection to nature.

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The Chinook tribe was divided into classes. They were divided into 'round-heads' and 'flat-heads' At birth, the soon-to-be leaders would have their skulls slightly deformed so that they would stand out amongst the others. The 'flat-heads' had the power over the slaves and worked in the tribe's political arena.

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When the Chinook Peoples engaged in warfare, they enslaved the enemy people for their labors.

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The Chinooks used the land around them to survive. They often caught salmon for food, and lived in long cabin-like homes. They also used bows for hunting and stone tools.

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Not much is known about the Chinook before the Europeans came. Their ancestors likely crossed through Alaska and went south, towards their present location. The Chinook were discovered by Lewis and Clark in 1805. Lewis made this note upon meeting them: "These people the Chinooks...have been very friendly to us; they appear to be a mild inoffensive people. ..."