“Since time immemorial” is how the Cahuilla describe their place in history. From steep canyon trails to casinos, golf resorts and well springs bubbling up from deep within the earth, all around the Coachella Valley are reminders of the resilience of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Since its opening last November, the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza has stood as a symbol of this resilience. Situated in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the state-of-the-art facility encompasses a museum, an outdoor plaza, the Spa at Séc-he and the Oasis Trail.
The 5.8-acre campus sits on hallowed ground—at the site of the original Cahuilla hot springs, across from the first Agua Caliente casino, It’s a monument to the tribe’s ancient heritage, wrapped in strikingly modern design. It may be the most important project the Agua Caliente have ever built, said Reid Milanovich, chairman of the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians…”