At the western edge of the Great Basin lies a vast stretch of high mountain desert with sage covered hillsides, towering rock precipices and majestic mountain ranges. Indian Territory, Nevada, is home to three major Native American tribes: the Washoe, Paiute and Western Shoshone. For thousands of years their ancestors were the stewards of this land.

Indian Territory was one of the last major frontiers to be explored and settled by Euro-Americans. This land offered native people the ability to sustain ethnic identity longer than other parts of the country. Even through past tribulations, they have remained strong. The Washoe, Paiute and Western Shoshone tribes still comprise a culturally rich and distinctive ethnic group.

Today, the tribes focus their efforts on political and economic change. Tribal members look to the future with hope for a prosperous and environmentally aware society that understands the value of cultural diversity.

4th Annual Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference, April 3-4, 2012

The Nevada Indian Territory in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission and the Nevada Commission on Tourism is proud to host the fourth annual “Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference.” This year’s conference will feature a spectrum of professionals in the tourism and tribal tourism industries who will provide strategies . . . READ MORE

Call for American Indian Artists

Indian Territory is in the process of developing a comprehensive Great Basin American Indian Artist Listing. The artists who choose to participate will be placed on the Indian Territory website at no cost.
This is an opportunity for American Indians to market themselves and their art.