It was a cold and windy day when we visited the Window Rock Tribal Park. The clouds were low and…read moreit was spitting rain off and on, the park was completely empty except for the two of us. Window Rock is one of two prominent features in the park. This rock arch is located on the far side of the park from the parking lot. The hole in the red rock would frame the blue sky behind if you were here on a sunny day and make for some impressive pictures. There is also a super-sized bronze statue of a Navajo Code Talker, honoring those individuals that served in this vital role during the second world war. The statue is detailed and depicts the patriotism and bravery of these individuals as they served in the United States military. The park is surrounded by the tribal offices of the Navajo Nation. It is quite impressive to see the different services that the tribe provides. If you are just driving through Window Rock, you should take the time to visit this park and see the towns name sake and the Veteran memorial.

Quick 15-20 minutes here and you can see this cool Window rock and the memorial that surrounds it…read more They also have park bathrooms that were clean if you need them. Was worth the stop.

Always an interesting stop. If you stand on one side of the imaginary line and pour water, it will…read moretravel downward. Step over to the other side and the water will travel in the opposite direction. Fascinating!

This marker points out that from this point, water flows either west into the Pacific Ocean or east…read moreinto the Atlantic Ocean. And while there is a Continental Divide in the Appalachian Mountains, the water there still flows into the Atlantic though some goes into the Gulf of Mexico first. There is plenty of room to stop. Look out for snakes. [Review 21062 overall - 110 in New Mexico - 25 of 2024.]

Lovely area the city set up here! Entertaining to walk around, well maintained grass, even some…read more The train is cool too. It's by city hall! Next to a busy road.

What a fun little stop for pictures and to check out a part of iconic Route 66. There's a small…read morewell kept park next door and great place to stretch your legs after a long stretch of driving. There's a few mom and pop restaurants near by as well. Loved it!

Don't bother. The "pueblo" is just a bunch of mis-matched houses patched with modern materials like…read morevinyl windows, concrete blocks, bricks, and tar paper. Window air conditioning units abound. Cars are parked willy-nilly everywhere so there is no way to take a decent photo. The tour was supposed to be at least 45 minutes but the tour guide (not very informative) was shooing us back onto the bus at 25 minutes. The history of the pueblo is interesting but the present-day reality, not so much. Serious disappointment.

The most striking of the Pueblo villages, and perhaps the oldest continuously occupied community in…read morethe USA, is Acoma Pueblo, and more particularly, Sky City. 60 miles west of Albuquerque, N.M., the "People of the White Rock," first established their adobe homes atop this isolated butte 360 feet above the arid plain below sometime in the 12th Century, long before the invading Conquistadors in the 16th Century. A perfect fortress against marauders, the few thousand locals who worked the land below and maintained the hidden stairways and tunnels to the 70 flat acres above, were prosperous farmers and traders with indigenous groups as far away as the Aztec and Mayans in Central America, with established trails from ocean to ocean. For anyone who has visited Israel and climbed Masada overlooking the Dead Sea, Acoma Sky City feels like a brother citadel. The climb is not as long, but the sense of history and humanity is as powerful. You can now take a motorized vehicle to the summit, but that would be cheating you out of a most challenging and unique experience. Go on foot, from narrow stone step to the next; grabbing handholds where strategically placed, and duck down to squeeze through narrow vertical shafts to the next level, until emerging on top where ancient adobe homes and wide dusty plaza greet you. Walk around allowing your imagination to return you to the 14th Century when Acoma was a center of civilization, and you could see 100 miles in all directions from the rim.

Zuni Pueblo National Park: adventure to see, history to witness, views to appreciate. Zuni Pueblo…read moreis truly a hidden treasure in the New Mexico desert that I stumbled across quite by lovely accident. My imagination could not have captured the unique spirit of Zuni Pueblo. This is a great place to stop and walk around for 2-3 hours. I walked around the entire site, which took at least an hour, and admired the extensive graffiti: from native Zuni, Spanish Conquistadors, Gold Rushers, Wagon Trailers, even early 1900 teenagers. A one-mile trail will take you straight up to the top of the pueblo where you can appreciate the extensive views. The Zuni tribe initially lived up on the mesa, a flat land overlooking the entire area. I was told that the Zuni tribe migrated 30 miles away from here possibly because their water source had dried up. There is a grotto filled with water at the base of the mesa. The archaeological sites of former housing is still accessible. Unfortunately, because of winds and tourists, the archaeological digging had to be ceased altogether. On the day I saw the pueblo, there were no other tourists. I was able to experience the magic of Zuni Pueblo alone. A short 30 mile drive away will take you to the modern day Zuni reservation. Keep your eyes open for locals selling their own handmade Zuni fetishes for a quarter of the price that the American-owned shop sells them for.

Although Zuni Pueblo is a bit more remote than other native American pueblos along Interstate 40 or…read more25, this friendly village is well worth the trip. Zuni features a number of art and native jewelry shops along its 'Main Street.' The Zuni Visitor Center (also on the main street) is helpful and friendly and will provide information on visiting local artist studios; assist in finding a local guide to show you the old section of the village; and provide information on discounts to local businesses. Definitely a good place to start. We were here the first weekend in May and thoroughly enjoyed the Zuni Main Street Festival and Art Walk. Everyone we met were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Although not advertised to the general public, we were invited by local artists to attend the incredible evening plaza kachina dance. An unforgettable experience. Zuni is close to the El Malpais National Monument and is a great place to enjoy lunch after exploring the sites of El Malpais.

This place is great, especially during the week. Small quiet campground with 9 spaces, sweet…read morevisitor center with very friendly staff. Also, this is the cleanest park i have ever been to!!

Wonderful park with a 2 mile scenic scenic loop trail taking you by inscriptions in the rock dating…read moreback to the 1800's.

Just grabbed coffee from here (Tseebii) and it was SO GOOD!! Well worth making this a stop along…read moreI-40 :)

Stopped at tseebii sisters for breakfast cafe on the way to gallup. Had Great coffee and food…read morethere. The small diner/coffee shop feel. really inviting highly recommended!

Hubbell's in Ganado has been selling goods and trading Native American Art since 1878. You can…read morevisit the visitor center which gives additional context about the trading post and how it fit into the community, as well as the actual trading post itself. There was a wide variety of things being sold, from Navajo rugs (all handmade! With prices to match) to frozen mutton. Just entering the trading post felt like a step back into time, with squeaky wood floors and waist high counters. You can also ask the NPS ranger for guided peeks and tours into the Hubbell family home, depending on how busy it is. It's furnished as it was by the Hubbell family. They recreated the rugs that line the floor as the original ones were in poor condition. Knowing how much those rugs cost, the rugs on the floor are probably tens of thousands of dollars! I also wandered the grounds, but was too scared to interact with the animals. Well worth a quick stop if you're in the area.

I have been to almost all of the national parks and monuments in Arizona. This was one site that I…read morethought I would never see because I have never been to this area. But recently, I found myself passing through Ganado a lot and decided to stop by one day. There is a lot of history here. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is the location the oldest continuously operated trading post on the Navajo Nation. Today, you can visit the visitor center and learn about the history of this place and visit the trading post and park store where you can purchase arts and crafts along with grocery items and souvenirs.