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Navajo Village Heritage Center
Navajo Village Heritage Center
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The Navajo Village Heritage Cernter is a recreation of an authentic Navajo homesite. Each tour consists of four presentations: 1. A tour through authentic Navajo dwellings (hogans) giving information on how they are made, the significance of why they are made in that specific way, and stories of the dwellings. 2. A Navajo Rug weaving Demonstration, showing the art of Navajo rug weaving, how Navajo people make/dye yarn and share the importance of the role women play in the Navajo culture. 3. A Navajo cultural presentation inside one of the hogans, sharing Navajo cultural information, Navajo history, and describing the Navajo way of life. 4. An entertaining Native American dance performance featuring champion Navajo dancers. The 8AM and 9AM tours are by reservation only.
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nicolehT4125IM
Saint Cloud6 contributions
Mar 2020
I had originally found this via trip advisor so went to check it out. The gentlemen that run this place were very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the Navajo. Tomas was a wonderful storyteller and we really enjoyed the dances. The price might be a little steep for what you get, though. Our teen found it interesting and asked a lot of questions.
Written March 10, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you for coming to the Navajo Village. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us. We would greatly appreciate anymore feedback you have. If you'd give us a call we would love to hear how we could have better accommodated you and your family to make your time with us more satisfying.
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Navajo Village
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Written March 11, 2020
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Keith B
106 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Very family oriented with young performers and the Host/MC provided so much history and life of a Navajo. She did a rug weaving demonstration and everything was so interesting. Many of the performers/dancers were her children and grandchildren which made it very sweet. Don’t expect highly professional experience yet expect very talented young people and that is what we loved. A true feel for family and way of life. A true joy of an evening.
Written April 29, 2023
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Felix A
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • Couples
Booked directly with Navajo Tours. Shery was our tour guide, she was absolutely amazing. She gave us a set of instructions to follow once we arrived, follow her “rules”, you will have an amazing time, will get amazing photos. Highly recommended, specifically with Shery!! We were a group of six and we all had a blast!!
Written March 8, 2022
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Colin H
2 contributions
Jun 2020
I too booked a tour at the center for a small youth group that was to occur in June. Their site offered no indication that they were shutdown and would be cancelling the tours. This is at the same time that all the other vendors i booked with in Page for campsites, river rafting, etc., delivered the expected notices that they were shutdown, were canceling the bookings and then refunded the payment. In any case, no less than a dozen phone calls (voicemail was full, of course) and emails with no response. I finally used Messenger and just received a response in late July that apologized and that they would refund my money. One month later, still no refund.
It is unacceptable that this business has not refunded all bookings that did not happen. The virus has not made it unsafe for management to monitor their business accounts and to process refunds. I hope the Center realizes that what they are doing is unlawful and poorly reflects on their business. If I ever receive my payment back (and whether or not I pursue legal action) I will not give them another dime.
It is unacceptable that this business has not refunded all bookings that did not happen. The virus has not made it unsafe for management to monitor their business accounts and to process refunds. I hope the Center realizes that what they are doing is unlawful and poorly reflects on their business. If I ever receive my payment back (and whether or not I pursue legal action) I will not give them another dime.
Written August 25, 2020
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AllieAS
17 contributions
Jun 2020
Nothing good to say about this company. Requested a refund SIX WEEKS AGO. Ignored every email. Automated responses saying thank you for joining our tour. We didn't. Don't fall for the refund blurb on their bookings. They don't refund if you cancel. A joke!
We have seriously sent about six emails. Were promised a refund. Never happened. Then we get a bunch of automated emails.
Have now lodged with credit card company legal to get our money back. Such a shame that they give this location the worst name!
We have seriously sent about six emails. Were promised a refund. Never happened. Then we get a bunch of automated emails.
Have now lodged with credit card company legal to get our money back. Such a shame that they give this location the worst name!
Written July 1, 2020
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lukejames52
Durham, NC152 contributions
Aug 2019
The title says it all. This place looks like a total tourist trap and when our guide explained what we were going to experience my first thought was "this is completely hokey."
Well, I was very, very wrong. We spent a couple of hours learning alot about Navajo culture and history and ended it with some really entertaining dancing.
Family owned and operated and willing to take even the most un-informed, ignorant questions - they really seem to want people to learn something about the Navajo.
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness"
Well, I was very, very wrong. We spent a couple of hours learning alot about Navajo culture and history and ended it with some really entertaining dancing.
Family owned and operated and willing to take even the most un-informed, ignorant questions - they really seem to want people to learn something about the Navajo.
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness"
Written August 7, 2019
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Craig D
1 contribution
Aug 2018 • Couples
I NEVER EVER leave ratings on websites, BUT This experience was definitely worth it.
I was impressed, learn things about the Navajo, and even connected some of the knowledge and can apply it to my own life.
If you are in Page on vacation, Take the Tour....We took the Mini 30 minute Tour and Wished we could have taken the Full length tour
Reason "I" went, was Only because my wife wanted to see the dancing described on the website.......Thank Goodness my wife is awesome and has a keen sense of what to do on vacation.
We got into Flagstaff late (which is 2 hours away) and knew we couldnt make the last 4pm full 1 & 1/2 hour tour....so we called for the appointment only tour at 6:30pm......we were gonna do the Tour then check out the Dam (Which was the main reason I personally wanted to goto Page to check out the Dam and Lake Powell)
We got there about 15 minutes early....the closed sign was out (the 4pm tour was obvious to be their normal last tour of the day.).
While we were waiting my wife and I wondered if this was going to be worth the drive, cost and our time...since it was looking like we were going to be the only people for the tour.
It was either going to be very awkward, awesome or my wife would enjoy and I would be bored to death.....She had the time of her life....and frankley....Tomas's ring=dance by itself was impressive enough to warrant the entire cost of the tour.
We were so impressed with Tomas and the Tour,
The 30 minutes flew by.....learned a lot of Navajo culture and left me wanting to know even more......I felt informed by Tomas and it made me wish even more we could have had the full hour and a half experience.
Afterwards we asked for reccommendations for dinner in Page.....he told us about the BBQ place....and then told us about "Into the Grand"...which was a Dinner/Live show establishment.....He and some of his family were preforming dance at.....(I wanted to goto see him perform more dance personally since I was very impressed.....but my wife has to eat gluten free, so food wise the BBQ place was a better choice)
We got to the BBQ place....and it was packed and there was going to be a 30 minute wait, and we were starving......so Tomas even gave us good info about best places in Page to eat.
We headed over to Into the Grand.....Dinner was good.....but I was there mainly for the dance entertainment.
The Other dancers that performed with Tomas at In the Grand were not at the Navajo Village mini-tour...BUT after reading the reviews here and seeing the pictures....I am even more bummed we didnt do the full tour, because its obvious most of them are part of the Full Tour.... Tomas's brothers Grass Dance....I would have loved to see it at the Navajo Village Tour instead....I was mesmerized.
My recommendation....
See the full tour....
Skip other attractions if you have too.
If you cant do the full Tour.....do the Mini Tour and understand at the end you will wish you did the full tour.
If ya cant tell.....I dont leave reviews often, so I appologize if I am all over the place....but I had a great time and wish I could have experienced even more.
I was impressed, learn things about the Navajo, and even connected some of the knowledge and can apply it to my own life.
If you are in Page on vacation, Take the Tour....We took the Mini 30 minute Tour and Wished we could have taken the Full length tour
Reason "I" went, was Only because my wife wanted to see the dancing described on the website.......Thank Goodness my wife is awesome and has a keen sense of what to do on vacation.
We got into Flagstaff late (which is 2 hours away) and knew we couldnt make the last 4pm full 1 & 1/2 hour tour....so we called for the appointment only tour at 6:30pm......we were gonna do the Tour then check out the Dam (Which was the main reason I personally wanted to goto Page to check out the Dam and Lake Powell)
We got there about 15 minutes early....the closed sign was out (the 4pm tour was obvious to be their normal last tour of the day.).
While we were waiting my wife and I wondered if this was going to be worth the drive, cost and our time...since it was looking like we were going to be the only people for the tour.
It was either going to be very awkward, awesome or my wife would enjoy and I would be bored to death.....She had the time of her life....and frankley....Tomas's ring=dance by itself was impressive enough to warrant the entire cost of the tour.
We were so impressed with Tomas and the Tour,
The 30 minutes flew by.....learned a lot of Navajo culture and left me wanting to know even more......I felt informed by Tomas and it made me wish even more we could have had the full hour and a half experience.
Afterwards we asked for reccommendations for dinner in Page.....he told us about the BBQ place....and then told us about "Into the Grand"...which was a Dinner/Live show establishment.....He and some of his family were preforming dance at.....(I wanted to goto see him perform more dance personally since I was very impressed.....but my wife has to eat gluten free, so food wise the BBQ place was a better choice)
We got to the BBQ place....and it was packed and there was going to be a 30 minute wait, and we were starving......so Tomas even gave us good info about best places in Page to eat.
We headed over to Into the Grand.....Dinner was good.....but I was there mainly for the dance entertainment.
The Other dancers that performed with Tomas at In the Grand were not at the Navajo Village mini-tour...BUT after reading the reviews here and seeing the pictures....I am even more bummed we didnt do the full tour, because its obvious most of them are part of the Full Tour.... Tomas's brothers Grass Dance....I would have loved to see it at the Navajo Village Tour instead....I was mesmerized.
My recommendation....
See the full tour....
Skip other attractions if you have too.
If you cant do the full Tour.....do the Mini Tour and understand at the end you will wish you did the full tour.
If ya cant tell.....I dont leave reviews often, so I appologize if I am all over the place....but I had a great time and wish I could have experienced even more.
Written August 26, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Shawn M
2 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Thomas is the new spark and talent at the Navajo Heritage Center. His talent at educating and entertaining is exceptional. If you would like an amazing experience and education in the Navajo culture this place is a must see. Time well spent!!!
Written March 12, 2018
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Terri W
2 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
This is open and the dancer Tomas is phenomenal. He’s personal, a great story teller, draws you in with a flute serenade!! A must if you go to Page.
Written March 9, 2018
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capecodbob41545
East Orleans, MA225 contributions
Oct 2019
don't think this is just a drive-by tourist trap. easily accessible on Coppermine, this family run educational center packs a ton of info....lodging, cooking, cultural, rug weaving.....and it finishes with two of the sons performing native dances....not to be missed if you are driving thru Page
Written October 16, 2019
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We had hoped to go to a navajo dinner show at Into the Grand in Page while we isit the area this summer, but I see that it is now out of business. Does anyone have recommendations for dinner shows (or even just shows) with native american dance, etc in the area?
Written July 9, 2021
Into the Grand closed a couple years ago. There is a new place in Page that does Native American dance and dinner called Red Heritage.
Written December 2, 2021
Is this Center opening anytime soon? Our family is traveing to the area in early July and would like to visit. Bought tour tickets, but not sure if we can cancel if it does not reopen by our tour dates.
Written June 13, 2020
Are there tours at the end of November?
Written October 27, 2019
Yes, there are tours year around.
Written January 2, 2020
We just visited. However there was a large parking area as it is next to a trading post type store.
Written March 10, 2019
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