The women, called Donas, saunter about in long colorful dresses. Exhibits and activities pepper the grounds. A glass enclosure houses Indian jewelry and a collection of kachina dolls. The Phoenix Zoo displays small desert creatures. A blacksmith heats and twists nails into an intriguing puzzle.
Mountain men show their wares.
For free souvenirs, cowboys brand 13-cm plywood squares with the Dons' logo. In the gold panning area, guests try their luck. Dons member Jack Evans explains how panning separates gold from the lighter leaveright. For those who find that gold hunting whets the appetite, the Dons provide an abundance of food, including morning doughnuts and bread freshly baked in beehive ovens. The most popular treats, however, are the popovers.