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INDIAN CULTURAL ADVENTURE
Enjoy a cultural journey examining the customs, ceremonies, and everyday lives of the Cahuilla Indians as you tour a historically accurate replica Cahuilla Village, situated on the registered archeological site of the ancient Cahuilla village of Palteewet. The Village includes a depiction of the water manipulation practiced by the tribe, as well as fish traps, dead-fall traps [used for hunting small animals], and metates [grinding stones]. A ceremonial house and kishes [huts] filled with Indian artifacts and interpretive displays showcase the foods, weapons, and tools of the Cahuilla People.
From the village, a short nature walk takes you into a beautiful natural palm oasis where your expert naturalist guide will explain why the Cahuilla chose to live on the San Andreas Fault and how they survived in the harsh desert environment. You will be fascinated as your guide describes how the Cahuilla used the desert plants for food and medicinal purposes and you will be amazed to learn how many of these plants are now studied in pharmaceutical laboratories for modern day uses.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Includes:
Deluxe roundtrip transporation via luxury mini coach or motor coach (depending on group size)
Expert naturalist guide
Guided walking tour of the Cahuilla Indian Village
Indian tool and weapon making demonstration
Nature walk and guided tour of a natural palm oasis – geared to the ability of your group
All fees and taxes
Optional Enhancements
Snacks and beverages
Boxed, picnic or BBQ breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Indian Dance Show
Pioneer Adventure
Step back in time and learn how and why early pioneers migrated to the hottest, driest desert in North America. This historical journey begins at an Old Mining Camp on the San Andreas Fault which portrays desert life during the California Gold Rush. Tour the Camp which features a gold mine exhibit, telegraph office, stage coach office, mercantile, assay office, and town jail and learn to pan for gold like they did in the late 1800’s. You will be fascinated as your naturalist guide describes how miners and prospectors coped with the extreme climate, primitive living conditions, and back-breaking business of prospecting, mining, and extracting gold from ore.
From the Mining Camp, a short nature walk brings you to a pioneer homestead, depicting life on the frontier for early pioneer families who settled in the California desert after the Homestead Act of 1862 opened up the West with the promise of cheap or even free land. The homestead includes a recreated 12' x 16' homestead shack, outhouse, pond, laundry area, chicken coop, and corral.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Includes:
Deluxe roundtrip transporation via luxury mini coach or motor coach (depending on group size)
Expert naturalist guide
Guided walking tour of the Old Mining Camp
Gold panning
Nature walk and guided tour of our Pioneer Homestead
All fees and taxes
Optional Enhancements
Snacks and beverages
Boxed, picnic or BBQ breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Old West Gunfight Show
Old Time Photos
Geology of the San Andreas Fault
Info coming soon.
