Gila River Indian Reservation

Sacaton is a small village on the Gila River Indian Reservation. It was first visited by Spanish missionaries in 1696.

The Gila River Cultural Center is located on the Gila River Indian Reservation. It features arts and crafts of the Pima and Maricopa Indians. Basket and pottery making demonstrations are available, Indian dance groups perform and there are six recreated villages on display.

The crafts that are available at the Gila River Cultural Center include baskets, sterling silver jewelry, pottery, Southwest Indian music and toys.

The Hohokam Pima National Monument contains the remains of a large Hohokam Indian village occupied between 300 and 1100 AD. It is not open to the public.