This Native American Heritage Month,

Learn About the Tribes of Grand Canyon

For Native American Heritage Month, you may find yourself wanting to learn more about the Indigenous peoples who call Grand Canyon home. We strongly encourage learning as much as you can about Grand Canyon’s tribes, as these people have been residents and stewards of the canyon since time immemorial. There is so much more to know than we can teach you on your river trip!

Use these resources to learn about the tribes of Grand Canyon:

Hatch’s Pre-trip Education Page

We’ve compiled a variety of resources about all things Grand Canyon. Included among these resources are books and other materials about Native American History and Perspectives as well as a Native Voices section that provides information directly from the tribes. 

Grand Canyon National Park’s Associated Tribes Page

Here, Grand Canyon National Park shares information about events, initiatives, and partnerships created to center the voices of Grand Canyon’s Indigenous people. We recommend checking it out—even many of the in-person events have been filmed, so you can watch them from wherever you are!

We Are Grand Canyon Film

This film was a joint creation between the Intertribal Working Group, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon Conservancy, and Ryan Christensen of Bristlecone Media. In it, members of the 11 tribes of Grand Canyon welcome visitors to their land, and present different ways of thinking about and interacting with this living place. 

The Voices of Grand Canyon

Created by Grand Canyon Trust in 2020, this multimedia collection communicates the perspectives of the Native peoples of Grand Canyon and provides insight into what this place means to the people with the deepest and most enduring connections to it. 

The Native Cultures Section of grcahistory.org

Co-created by Arizona State University and Grand Canyon Conservancy, this page provides a wealth of information about Grand Canyon’s tribes and their history in Grand Canyon. 

Grand Canyon National Park’s Archaeological Resources Page

If you are interested in Grand Canyon’s Prehistory and the traces its early occupants left behind, this is a great resource to learn more!

Learn about tribes throughout North America:

Grand Canyon is not the only place of significance to the tribes of North America, nor is it the only place where we should think about, honor, and listen to the voices of Indigenous peoples. The following are some additional resources you can use to learn more about tribes throughout North America.

• NPS Commemorations and Celebrations: Native American Heritage Month
• Arizona American Indian Tourism Association
• American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
• Native American Heritage Month
• NPR: Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you