| Visitors to the Scottsdale area have long been | | | | visitors to experience a selection of activities on |
| pleased with the diversity of high quality vacation | | | | its native lands. The reservation covers 40-square |
| experiences found in the community. Popular | | | | miles and its entrance is located just east of |
| options range from sport, recreation and spa | | | | Scottsdale.There are several public recreation |
| services at the luxury resorts to varied shopping | | | | options such as Ke Ko Pa, its 18-hole golf resort, |
| opportunities and arts and cultural programs | | | | that is ranked among the nations top 10 public |
| scheduled at local museums and theaters. There | | | | courses and the Fort McDowell Casino and |
| are many interesting and historic sights, great | | | | showroom. A small cultural museum is found near |
| restaurants, excellent parks and scenic vistas, but | | | | the reservation recreation park, and there is a |
| until recently one of the missing options was an | | | | rodeo arena where tribal ceremonies, pow wows |
| opportunity for visitors to experience the regions | | | | and Native American rodeos are held. Two events |
| Native American culture. Thanks to the work of | | | | in which members of different tribes compete are |
| the Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, | | | | the March Native American Rodeo and Spring |
| The Scottsdale Cultural Council, Fort McDowell | | | | Roundup and the week-long Orme Dam |
| Yavapai Nation and the Hyatt Regency at Gainey | | | | Celebration, Rodeo and Pow Wow which is held in |
| Ranch, there are now several options with focus | | | | November.Fort McDowell Adventures organizes |
| on Native American cultural experiences.Native | | | | special events and tours for groups visiting the |
| Trails offers a series of free festivals that are | | | | reservation. Programs offered include private |
| held at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall outdoor | | | | events and meals at its La Puesta Del Sol and |
| promenade each Tuesday, Thursday and | | | | The Ranch. These outdoor event venues are |
| Saturday in November and from January through | | | | decorated in heritage themes, and activities include |
| April. These events feature cultural presentations | | | | cowboy games, group photos, barbeques and |
| and performances which are representative of | | | | Western/Native demonstrations. Adventure |
| Arizona tribal traditions, including the Hopi, Apache | | | | packages at the stables include the Verde River |
| and Navajo. Festival highlights include hoop dancing, | | | | Trail Ride, a City Slicker Cattle Drive, hay wagon |
| tribal ceremonies, music played on traditional | | | | rides and other options.This article is sponsored |
| instruments, singing and tasting of indigenous | | | | by: are in travel business and wants to provide |
| foods like Navajo tacos and Indian fry bread. | | | | information about different travel destinations of |
| Contact: 866-456-2390, Fort McDowell Yavapai | | | | united states of america. |
| Nation has opened its doors in various ways for | | | | |