Cultural remnants were left in Arizona Tour by ancient peoples referred as the Desert Culture, the Anasazi and Hohokam groups. Researchers believe that the Hopi tribes descend from this Arizona Tour area culture.

Indigenous to Arizona Tour , the Sinagua, an agrarian society that dry farmed and traded in the Arizona Tour area during 1100-1400 AD. Commerce in Arizona Tour was not limited to nearby tribes, but as a hub, trading with Pacific, and South America groups. Arizona Tour 's area rich minerals, salt and copper were exported items. Peace among tribes prevailed during religious ceremonies that took place in the Arizona Tour region.

Traces of these ancient civilizations of Arizona Tour can be found in the great pueblos. The Palatki ruin, constructed by the Sinagua, located between Arizona Tour and Clarkdale, depicts drawings of snakes and Kokopelli. 50 people or more may have resided in these pueblos. Honanki, another Sinaguan ruin near Arizona Tour , held around 60 rooms.

Southeast of Arizona Tour is Montezuma's Castle and Montezuma's Well. Cliff dwellings were also built in the Arizona Tour region by the Sinagua. The Arizona Tour area was originally occupied by the Hohokam.

Volcanic disturbances in Arizona Tour drew the Hohokam to more fertile lands, the Sinagua settled in the Arizona Tour area, building above ground dwellings. The Sinagua used the irrigation techniques of the Hohokam to tame Arizona Tour . The Sinagua vanished from Arizona Tour for reasons unknown.