Get immersed in thousands of years of vibrant culture and natural wonders unlike those you’ll find anywhere else. In Nevada’s Indian Territory, you’re invited to find awe in wide-open deserts, celebrate lively traditions at community powwows and see how the Great Basin’s Indigenous communities have lived throughout time.
Plan Your Journey
Get to know Nevada’s five major Native American tribes and see the cities and towns where their traditions thrive.
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Meet Nevada’s Indigenous Tribes
Newe (Western Shoshone) Tribes
Located on the lands of the Timbisha Shoshone People, Death Valley National Park is rife with wildlife and incredible canyon hiking views.
Wander nature trails and enjoy boating and trophy trout fishing on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Northern Nevada.
Celebrate cultural and artistic traditions at summer powwows and community festivals.
Numu (Northern Paiute) Tribes
Drive the scenic byway, fish for Lahontan cutthroat trout in Pyramid Lake and explore the tribe museum and visitors center.
Enjoy competitions and traditional dancing at the annual Sacred Visions Powwow in September. Find more colorful culture at the Numaga Days Powwow and Pinenut Festival.
Go wildlife-watching at Walker Lake Recreation Area, spot ancient art at Grimes Point Petroglyphs Site and watch migrating birds at Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Waší∙šiw (Washoe) Tribe
Tour museum exhibits preserving historic and cultural artifacts of the Great Basin Tribes to learn their stories of hardship, resilience, strength and triumph.
Bring the whole family to Lake Tahoe to see cultural performances, watch master basket weavers at work and try traditional foods made by Indigenous vendors.
This Washoe-owned resort is a paradise for waterside relaxation. Enjoy boating and sunbathing on the sparkling shores of Lake Tahoe and explore the surrounding wilderness.
Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute) Tribes
Legendary golf architect Pete Dye designed three 18-hole courses surrounded by desert beauty.
Hike through striking sandstone and towering red arches in the homeland of the Moapa Band of Paiutes.
See an impressive collection of artifacts and preserved dwellings once used by the Ancestral Pueblo people.
Pipa aha Macav (Fort Mojave) Tribe
Cultural heritage sites meet desert landscapes and Colorado River recreation in Avi Kwa Ame, a sacred place central to the Mojave creation story.
Relax on Colorado River beaches and at family-friendly pools at this gaming resort in Laughlin.
Gather on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation each October to savor traditional food and art and watch lively powwow competition dancing.
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