2025 Yavapai Tour Exploration Experiences
Jan 16th
- Admission130
- Time8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
The River of Time Museum and Exploration Center, in collaboration with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, is excited to announce the tour dates for the 2024-25 Yavapai Tour Exploration Experiences. The tour dates kick off this winter, starting on Dec. 5th. The following tour dates include Jan. 16 & 30, Feb. 13 & 27, March 13 & 27, and April 3rd. Now in its sixth year, this highly popular experience consistently sells out.
The captivating four-hour experience provides an in-depth exploration of the FMYN history and culture, narrated by members of the FMYN tribe, the original inhabitants of the area where the Town of Fountain Hills is now located.
The tour begins at the River of Time, where participants will enjoy a light breakfast and watch a short video about the Lower Verde River Valley, introducing the history and culture of the Yavapai. Afterward, FMYN Culture Center Coordinator Clissene Lewis will share insights into Yavapai history as guests travel a short distance to the nearby reservation.
On the FMYN reservation, the tour includes visits to the FMYN Cultural Center and the H’man S’hwa pre-school. Highlights feature an informative drive through the cemetery, where Yavapai doctor Carlos Montezuma is buried and a tour of the pecan and citrus groves, where participants learn about the various industries that support the tribal members today. The experience concludes with a full lunch at the acclaimed Ahnala Restaurant at the WeKoPa Resort and Casino, owned by the tribe, before returning to the River of Time.
Tickets for the all-inclusive, four-hour experience with lunch are priced at $130 ($125 for River of Time members). A 15% discount at the River of Time Riverbanks Gift Shop is also included.
Tickets are on sale now for the entire season and can be purchased online at www.riveroftime.center, in person at the River of Time Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by phone at 480.837.2612.
