Dagoteh!
On behalf of the people of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, I welcome you to our community. As you explore this site, you will find that our people are rich in history, culture, language and traditional values. We hope that you enjoy your visit, whether it be at the Hon-Dah Resort and Casino or at various tribal events or the majestic wilderness and lakes of the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
The White Mountain Apaches have called the surrounding White Mountains home for centuries. As White Mountain Apache people, we have been instilled with the core values of stewardship of the land and resources which we have been blessed with by the Creator. As a sovereign Indian tribe, we have overcome many obstacles throughout history even through this present day, including the military conquest of the 1800's to the present government-to-government consultation process to ensure that the United States Government pursues its trust responsibilities to Indian tribes. Regardless of the challenge, the White Mountain Apache has maintained its tribal sovereignty and continues to work to preserve its culture, history, language and traditions.
In recent years, Indian gaming was established on the reservation, providing revenue to the tribal government to fund the various tribally owned enterprises and to provide various social and economic programs within the tribal communities. While Indian gaming is only a single source of revenue for the tribe, the White Mountain Apache Tribe continues to foster various economic opportunities on the reservation to ensure a prosperous future for its people.
Located in the heart of the White Mountains , the White Mountain Apache Tribe welcomes all visitors to the White Mountain experience. While hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and other outdoor recreational activities are permitted on the reservation, we want to remind all visitors that to maintain the beauty of the White Mountains , we all must be responsible stewards of the land, including practicing fire safety and cleaning up after one another. The White Mountains are home to the Apache people and what is destroyed creates significant impacts on the tribal community and its people. We ask that you respect the wilderness, historic sites and reservation.
Again, welcome to our community and we hope that your experience with us is enjoyable.
Margaret Baha-Walker
Vice Chairwoman
White Mountain Apache Tribe
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