Indian artists demonstrate their craft skills daily in the galleries. There are two notable Indian cultural centers in the area portraying the cultural history of the tribes that settled the area before the European settlement. The Hoo- hoogam Ki Museum is located on the Salt River Indian Reservation, a few minutes' drive east of Scottsdale. The museum features displays with artifacts from the Pima and Maricopa tribes. There is a botanical park and a gift shop, with accommodations available.
Some exhibits show excavated material and some highlight other aspects of Native American culture.
Desert Center at Pinnacle Peak is a desert garden open daily for self-guided tours. It is in Scottsdale, at 8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Road. Those interested in impressionist art will enjoy a visit to the Fleisher Museum, in the Perimeter Center at 17207 N. Perimeter Dr., Scottsdale. The museum is dedicated to showing the work of the California School of American impressionist artists. More than 200 works are on display.