Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

Tour vast tribal lands that span three states along the Colorado River.

The Pipa Aha Macav, “The People by the River” trace their origins to Spirit Mountain, the highest peak in the nearby Newberry Mountains. Until the late 1800s, Fort Mojave served as a military post that then transitioned into a boarding school in operation until 1930. All that remains of the fort today is a marker, but the surrounding area of remote agricultural fields preserves the culture and traditions of the indigenous people who lived in an area that became parts of Arizona, California and Nevada.

Visit Tribal Enterprises

Spirit Mountain Casino is the primary tribal enterprise that welcomes visitors today. Choose from slots and table games and grab a bite to eat at Mesquite Grill. On the Nevada side of the river, AVI Resort & Casino offers a family-friendly gaming option with a sandy beach plus a food court, movie theater and arcade. Near each casino property, golfers enjoy scenic courses at two other tribal enterprises, Huukan Golf Club and Mojave Resort Golf Club.

Find Ancient Intaglios

This stretch of the Mojave Desert along the Colorado River is the only site in North America where ancient ground drawings still exist. From I-95 in the city of Fort Mohave, head west on Gardena Road through a residential area, then take a short gravel road to the fenced-in artwork. Overlooking the river valley, The Fort Mojave Twins depict elongated human forms that date back as far as 900 BC. Continue south to find more of this ancient art collection, including The Parker Snake and The Quartzite Fisherman Intaglios. Pop across the Arizona-California border and drive 15 miles north of Blythe to see the Blythe Intaglios. These gigantic figures scraped into the desert floor are credited to the ancestors of the Mojave and Quechan tribes.

Visit Oatman

Along Arizona’s preserved sections of Historic Route 66, plan to stay awhile in colorful cities captured in time. Highway 95 is the gateway to the remote mining town of Oatman, along the longest original stretch of Route 66 in Arizona. Visit the captured-in-time Old West outpost, walk the wooden sidewalks to visit shops, learn about the area’s rowdy mining history and see the wild burros that roam around town. Keep going through the mountain pass to Kingman to visit the superb Route 66 Museum
located in the city’s historic Powerhouse building.