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