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Parker, Arizona

The Colorado River Indian Reservation is unique in the sense that it is occupied by four (4) distinct tribal groups: Mohave, Chemehuevi, Navajo and Hopi, each with its own separate culture and traditions. The Library offers a vast selection of reading materials, including historical archives and selections relative to the four distinct tribes. The museum contains the largest collection of Chemehuevi baskets in the world, excellent examples of Mohave pottery, beautiful Navajo silver-smithed jewelry, intricate Hopi Kachina dolls, and many artifacts from the Reservation.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Poston Memorial Monument

This monument marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry were interned during World War II. History of the Center is inscribed into the monument and at an information kiosk on the property.

Parker, AZ Monuments

Parker Dam

Parker Dam spans the Colorado River between Arizona and California, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1938 by the Bureau of Reclamation, Parker Dam is operated with Hoover and Davis Dams to bring water and power benefits to residents of the lower Colorado River Basin.

Parker, AZ Landmarks

Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

With its majestic rock cliffs; its ribbon of cool water running through classic Sonoran Desert; and its cattail-filled marsh harboring rails and waterfowl, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge offers a little bit of something for both wildlife and people.This 6,105

Parker, AZ Wildlife Refuges

Aha Khav Tribal Preserve

The "Ahakhav Tribal Preserve is a serene wetlands and backwater area of the River. The Preserve has been make possible through the efforts of the CRIT Education Department, who are returning the area to its natural habitat. It currently consists of 1,253 acres of wilderness area and a 3.5

Parker, AZ Nature Preserves

Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Museum and Library

The Colorado River Indian Reservation is unique in the sense that it is occupied by four (4) distinct tribal groups:

Parker, AZ Museums

Things to do near Parker, AZ

Yuma Golf & Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days...

Desert Lakes Golf Club

Course Access: ResortHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5 days...

Yuma Crossing State Historic Park

The Quartermaster Depot was authorized by Congress in 1865 and served the entire Southwest as a material transfer and distrib...

Emerald Canyon Golf Course

This is the most fascinating and unusual Golf Course you'll ever play, often referred to as the "Jewel in the Desert". You ma...