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The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is a 950-member Native American tribe which calls Central Arizona’s upper Sonoran Desert home. The tribe which once roamed over 12 million acres now owns just 24,000 acres in northeastern Maricopa County 35 miles from Phoenix. The Fort Mc Dowell Yavapai, the “People of the Red Mountain” are one of three Yavapai tribes in Arizona. The Yavapai are among the Yuman-speaking peoples, which also include the Hualapai, Havasupai, Kumeyaay, Pai Pai, Cocopah and other Southwestern tribes. The Yavapai have lived and worked in Central Arizona for thousands of years.
However, Fort McDowell Yavapais take great
pride in their community, and through perseverance and hard work have built
a strong, stable community and economy. The nation owns and operates a number
of businesses including the Fort McDowell Casino, Fort McDowell Adventures
(a Western-themed outdoor venue), Eagle’s Nest RV Park, WeKoPa Golf Club,
Fort McDowell Farms, Yavapai Materials and the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort
in Sedona. The tribe’s newest facility, the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
and Conference Center will open in December 2005. The Yavapai people welcome
respectful visitors to their beautiful lands!