Image CaptionThe American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) and the National Park Service Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Program partnered to produce the Travel Guide to Tribes Along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. The guide identifies places along the Anza Trail where travelers can explore the history, heritage and cultures of the tribes in Arizona and California.
The members of the 1775 Anza expedition represented families of Indigenous, African and European heritage. They migrated, seeking opportunities in Arizona and California, bringing their language, customs, and traditions with them. The sometimes violent introduction of these new cultures and practices significantly impacted the indigenous peoples along the Trail.
The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail connects Native history, art, culture and outdoor recreation along a 1,200-mile corridor from Nogales, Arizona, to the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit tribal museums to learn about the history, struggles, and ongoing existence of the Tribes.
Tohono O'odham Nation Cultural Center & Museum
Him Dak Eco-Museum at the Ak-Chin Community
The San Carlos Apache Cultural Museum
The Yoemem Tekia Cultural Center and Museum at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Nohwike’ Bágowa, the White Mountain Apache Cultural Center and Museum
The Huhugam Ki Museum at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Cocopah Museum and Cultural Center
Colorado River Indian Tribes Museum
Santa Ynez Chumash MuseumSanta Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center
Sycuan Cultural Center and Museum
Barona Cultural Center & Museum
Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Cultural Museum
San Javier Plaza, Tohono O'odhamEnjoy the culinary delights of restaurants serving Native foods at Wahpepah’s Kitchen and the Ohlone Café or locally grown products like famous date shakes from Hadley’s Fruit Orchards, owned by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
Take a walking tour on the Salt River Art Trail in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Purchase art from Native artists at the San Xavier Plaza on the Tohono O’odham Reservation. View awe-inspiring life-size sculptures like the Pascua Yaqui Deer Dancer, the basket dancer at the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, the sculpture gallery at the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians casino resort, or spectacular murals like the Story of Toypurina in Los Angeles.
Palm Canyon, Agua CalienteEnjoy recreation along the trail: hunt or fish on the San Carlos Reservation. Go horseback riding at Fort McDowell Adventures or the Koli Equestrian Center at the Gila River Indian Community. Ski in the winter or bike in the summer at the White Mountain Apache’s Sunrise Park Resort. Hike and camp at the Los Coyotes Campground. Tour the Indian and Tahquitz Canyons at the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Go tubing along the San Luis Rey River or bike the trails at the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians Indian Adventure Park.
View tribal interviews taken along the Trail on YouTube.
