First Mesa is a unique attraction on the lands of the Hopi Reservation indigenous region, showcasing the historic way of life of the Hopi indigenous tribe's villages. The site consolidates three ancient Hopi and Tewa villages at Walpi, Sitsmovi, and Hano, located high atop a beautiful mesa that showcases sweeping panoramas of the surrounding Arizona terrain. Visitors can step back over a millennia in time and learn about the villages' traditional ways of life, gaining new respect for the practices and cultural traditions of indigenous Americans. Walpi village still operates without running water or electricity, showcased as part of guided walking tours overseen by the First Mesa Consolidated Village Office. At the Second Mesa, the Hopi Cultural Center showcases a beautiful art gallery that lets visitors purchase one-of-a-kind works of indigenous art, including polychrome pottery and carved katsina dolls.

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