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DNA is a program of the American Indigenous Tourism Association: Rooted in culture. AIANTA’s mission is to define, introduce, grow and sustain American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian tourism that honors traditions and values. AIANTA empowers Native Nations to be leaders in tourism. The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit associati

on of American Indian tribes, tribal tourism, cultural and private sector representatives, representatives from the tourism industry, Federal, State and local governments, colleges and universities, and friends that was incorporated in 2002 to advance Indian Country tourism. The purpose of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association is to provide our constituents with the voice and tools needed to advance tourism while helping tribes, tribal organizations and tribal members create infrastructure and capacity through technical assistance, training and educational resources. AIANTA serves as the liaison among Indian Country, governmental, educational and private entities for the development, growth, and sustenance of Indian Country tourism. By developing and implementing programs and facilitating economic development opportunities, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association helps tribes build for their future while sustaining and strengthening their cultural legacy. NativeAmerica.travel inspires travelers to visit Indian Country, informs them about tribes, and offers a starting point to visitors for trip planning. Website Features
-American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and Native Hawaiians
-Native-owned attractions, activities, and lodging
-Rich narrative experiences
-High-impact photographs and videos
-Interactive and filterable map

Who can join NativeAmerica.travel?
-Federally & state-recognized tribes and Native Hawaiians
-American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian-owned, tourism enterprises (i.e. tours, events, hotels, cultural centers, restaurants, casinos, etc.) Why sign-up?
-Control listing content– your story in your words
-Reach a wider audience online
-Free for tribes & native-owned tourism enterprises
-Visitors driven to you to facilitate bookings

🪶 Experience one of the Northern Great Plains’ premier powwow gatherings.The United Tribes Technical College Internation...
09/07/2026

🪶 Experience one of the Northern Great Plains’ premier powwow gatherings.

The United Tribes Technical College International Powwow returns to Bismarck, North Dakota, Sept. 11-13, bringing together dancers, singers, families, and visitors from across the U.S. and Canada.

Hosted by United Tribes Technical College, this renowned contest powwow is one of the final major outdoor gatherings of the Northern Plains powwow season — offering travelers an opportunity to experience the power of song, dance, competition, and community in Indian Country.

📅 Sept. 11-13, 2026
📍 United Tribes Technical College | Bismarck, North Dakota
🔗 Learn more and plan your visit: https://unitedtribespowwow.com/

📌 Destination Native America: https://destinationnativeamerica.com/listings/united-tribes-technical-college-international-powwow

🎨 Eliana Rhodes, selected as Jr. Miss Gila River, shares how the Akimel O’odham/P*e-Posh Youth Council helped strengthen...
09/05/2026

🎨 Eliana Rhodes, selected as Jr. Miss Gila River, shares how the Akimel O’odham/P*e-Posh Youth Council helped strengthen her sense of identity and connection to her community.

In this video, Eliana also explores the role art plays in storytelling, preserving history, and sharing the experiences of the Akimel O’odham and P*e Posh peoples of the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona.

▶️ Watch her story: https://youtu.be/I5iND_1Jgms

Learn more about Indigenous connections along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail:
https://americanindigenoustourism.org/juan-bautista-de-anza-national-historic-trail/

📌 Discover Indigenous tourism experiences, events, and destinations across Indian Country at www.DestinationNativeAmerica.com.

Located along Phoenix’s southern city limit, the Gila River Indian ...

🥎 130+ teams. 30+ Tribal Nations. 1,600 players. One major Indigenous softball gathering.From Sept. 10-13, Bismarck, Nor...
09/04/2026

🥎 130+ teams. 30+ Tribal Nations. 1,600 players. One major Indigenous softball gathering.

From Sept. 10-13, Bismarck, North Dakota, becomes a destination for four days of competition, community, and Indigenous athleticism at the Battle of Nations and United Tribes Legends Softball Tournament.

The action begins with the Battle of Nations on Sept. 10-11, followed by the 53rd annual United Tribes LEGENDS Softball Tournament Sept. 12-13. Teams from across Indian Country will take the field during United Tribes Technical College’s annual Events Week.

For travelers interested in Indigenous recreation, this is one to put on the calendar. 🥎

📅 Sept. 10-13, 2026
📍 Bismarck, North Dakota
🔗 https://softball.uttc.edu/

📌 Discover more Indigenous tourism experiences, events, and destinations across Indian Country at www.DestinationNativeAmerica.com.

🌺 Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi this September? Make room for Hoʻokipa Hawaiʻi Festival.On Sept. 12-13, the Hoʻokipa Hawaiʻ...
09/03/2026

🌺 Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi this September? Make room for Hoʻokipa Hawaiʻi Festival.

On Sept. 12-13, the Hoʻokipa Hawaiʻi Festival returns to the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikīkī for a free, two-day celebration of Hawaiian culture, community, and Native Hawaiian enterprise.

Presented by the NaHHA, the festival brings cultural practitioners, Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs, community organizations, kamaʻāina, and visitors together for opportunities to experience Hawaiian culture in meaningful and respectful ways.

Explore a marketplace featuring more than 50 Native Hawaiian vendors, enjoy hula and mele, experience cultural demonstrations, and connect with the people, knowledge, and creativity that continue to shape Hawaiʻi today.

🌺 Hoʻokipa Hawaiʻi Festival
📅 Sept. 12-13, 2026
📍 Ka Lewa Lānai, 4th Floor | Royal Hawaiian Center | Waikīkī, Hawaiʻi
🎟️ Free and open to the public
🔗 Festival details: https://www.nahha.com/events

📌 Discover more Indigenous tourism experiences, events, and destinations across Indian Country at www.DestinationNativeAmerica.com.

🛍️ Make Indigenous art part of your Portland itinerary!Traveling to Portland this September? Spend part of your weekend ...
09/02/2026

🛍️ Make Indigenous art part of your Portland itinerary!

Traveling to Portland this September? Spend part of your weekend discovering artists, makers, and culture bearers at the Portland Indigenous Marketplace.

The marketplace returns to Portland’s Central Eastside for the final weekend of its 2026 summer series, bringing together Indigenous and Black creatives in an open-air setting.

Shop handmade goods, art, jewelry, apparel, and more, knowing your purchases directly support artists and small businesses. Stay for live music, connect with community, and experience the creativity that makes Indigenous marketplaces such meaningful places to visit.

📅 Sept. 12-13, 2026
📍 Electric Blocks | Portland, Oregon
🔗 Learn more: https://indigenousmarketplace.org/

📌 Discover more Indigenous tourism experiences, events, and destinations across Indian Country at www.DestinationNativeAmerica.com.

Suit up, story lovers! 🦸🏽‍♀️✨ SkasdiCon Vol. V is bringing Indigenous creativity, comics, pop culture, creators, panels,...
09/01/2026

Suit up, story lovers! 🦸🏽‍♀️✨ SkasdiCon Vol. V is bringing Indigenous creativity, comics, pop culture, creators, panels, screenings, and family-friendly cosplay to Cherokee Casino Tahlequah on Nov. 14.

Celebrate Indigenous influence on the stories, worlds, and characters we love. Learn more at https://skasdicon.com/.

📌 Discover more Indigenous tourism experiences, events, and destinations across Indian Country at www.DestinationNativeAmerica.com.

⭐ NEW LISTING ⭐ 🦋 Step into a world of butterflies in Oklahoma!At The Euchee Butterfly Farm, visitors can walk among hun...
08/31/2026

⭐ NEW LISTING ⭐

🦋 Step into a world of butterflies in Oklahoma!

At The Euchee Butterfly Farm, visitors can walk among hundreds of live butterflies, explore native prairie, and go behind the scenes to learn how butterflies are raised. But there’s an even bigger story taking flight here. Through the Natives Raising Natives Project, the farm supports Indigenous butterfly farmers, conservation, cultural preservation, and hands-on learning for Indigenous youth.

🌿 Plan your visit and discover this one-of-a-kind Indigenous tourism experience:
https://destinationnativeamerica.com/listings/euchee-butterfly-farm

🧶 Diné weaving is a living, evolving art form.Now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe, Woven Futures, ...
08/29/2026

🧶 Diné weaving is a living, evolving art form.

Now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe, Woven Futures, Unbound Patterns: Contemporary Diné Weaving brings together weavers across generations, exploring how material, pattern, and process carry forward cultural, social, and aesthetic lineages.

Curated by Venancio Aragón, the exhibition places works by established artists alongside emerging weavers, highlighting innovation, experimentation, and the continuation and expansion of Diné knowledge systems. The exhibition also includes work by students from the weaving department at Diné College.

📍 Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe | Santa Fe, New Mexico
📅 Aug. 14-Oct. 11, 2026
🔗 icasantafe.org

📌 Discover more Indigenous tourism experiences, events, and destinations across Indian Country at www.DestinationNativeAmerica.com.

🍂 Celebrate Indigenous culture in Wisconsin this fall!The Indian Summer Festival Fall Festival Fundraiser is coming to t...
08/27/2026

🍂 Celebrate Indigenous culture in Wisconsin this fall!

The Indian Summer Festival Fall Festival Fundraiser is coming to the Waukesha County Fairgrounds in Wisconsin, Sept. 26-27, for two days of food, art, cultural demonstrations, dance, and more.

Visitors can experience:
• An Indigenous Art Market featuring 60+ artists from Wisconsin and beyond
• Indigenous-owned food vendors
• Cultural demonstrations and teachings
• A lacrosse exhibition
• A Woodland dance special
• The inaugural Miss Indigenous Wisconsin Pageant*

📅 Sept. 26-27, 2026
📍 Waukesha County Fairgrounds | Waukesha, Wisconsin

Learn more and find admission information at ISFinc.org.

📌 Discover more Indigenous tourism experiences, events, and destinations across Indian Country at www.DestinationNativeAmerica.com.

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