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Quality Inn Navajo Nation
Tuba City, AZ, US
(AZ815)
…situated on a 5,000 foot mesa surrounded by unique rock formations, buttes, and pinnacles. Tuba City provides an opportunity to explore and experience a rich and rewarding venture into Indian Country.
Along with our great property, Tuba City is nearby many wonderful historic sites of the ancient west, making it a great place for tourism. It is only 1½ hours from the south rim of the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, and Flagstaff. For information on local area itineraries, please visit www.explorenavajo.com.
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Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon is amazingly beautiful! Antelope Canyon is where you are able
to view the spectacular slot canyons. View the beautifully carved red
sandstone, and the gorgeous sloping angles of the rocks. The canyons are
located near Page, Arizona. Keep in mind that when you visit the Canyons you
must have an authorized tour guide with you.
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Antelope Point Marina
Hugging
the shoreline near some of the most scenic stretches of Lake Powell, the Navajo
Nation-owned and operated marina offers a full service boat launching ramp, a
serene lagoon perfect for swimming, a beach and plenty of parking.
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Asááyi Lake
The Asááyi Lake (Ah-sy-yeh) is the ideal place for outdoor camping, canoeing,
trout fishing, and picnicking. Asááyi Lake is a 36 acre alpine lake surrounded
by the beautiful Chuska Mountains.
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Baby Rocks
The Baby Rocks are located alongside U.S. Highway 160. The Baby Rocks are
composed of sandstone, siltstone and clay stone. This dark red cliff has been
eroded by wind and rain leaving what look like thousands of babies. Your
imagination is useful when viewing this beautiful formation!
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Berland Lake
Berland
Lake is hidden in the beautiful Chuska Mountains. This lake is a favorite among
fisherman due to the perfect angling of the mountains and the abundance of warm
water catfish.
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Bisti Badlands
Visit the mysterious and scenic Bisti Badlands! Bisti is the Navajo word for
badlands. When traveling to this remote part of the desert you will see over
4,000 acres of eroded rocks and colorful mounds. The Bisti Badlands at one time
held an ancient lake!
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Canyon de Chelly
National Monument
Nowhere in Navajoland is the blend of past tradition and present culture more
evident than at Canyon de Chelly National Monument. The Navajo people still
have a mystical bond to this redstone canyon that cuts an almost tropical path
of trees and flowers through the desert. Canyon de Chelly is home to several
periods of Indian culture dating from 350 A.D. to 1300 A.D., and the 26-mile
canyon's sheer cliffs range from 30 to more than 1,000 feet, providing a
spectacular backdrop for hundreds of Anasazi ruins, as well as modern Navajo
homes and farms. The visitor's center offers details and maps to all of the
canyon's many world-famous sites, including Spider Rock, White House Ruins and
Canyon del Muerto. From the sandy canyon floor by all- terrain vehicle, or from
the rim on a self-guided tour by car, Canyon de Chelly is one of Navajoland's
most popular all-day adventures.
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Chaco Culture
National Historic Park
The
Chaco Culture Park is remarkable for its monumental public and ceremonial
buildings, and of course its distinctive architecture. This remote park is
located in beautiful northwestern New Mexico. The park features more than a
dozen Anasazi ruins. The architectural ruins remain as a strong testament to
the accomplishments of this vanished civilization.
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Church Rock
Located
a few miles from the Navajoland border town of Gallup, New Mexico the 5500 foot
Church Rock stands tall. Church Rock is also known as “Nature’s church
steeple.” This large tower of sandstone has been formed over thousands of
years, and is a great photo opportunity!
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Coal Mine Canyon
Coal
Mine Canyon, just southeast of Tuba City, is a striking combination of red
mudstone, bleached white rock and coal streaks. There are picnic tables on the
rim of the canyon, and the play of sunlight off the different colors of rock
make for picturesque photography. For more info, call 928-871-6647.
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Diné College & Hatathli
Center
Visit the first tribally controlled community college in the United States.
Dine College was established in 1968 and it is known for encouraging Navajo
youth to become contributing members of the Navajo Nation. Located on the
beautiful Dine college campus is the six story Hogan shaped Hatathli Museum and
Art Gallery. The Hatathli Center features many Native American exhibits, as
well as authentic Navajo arts and crafts.
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Dinosaur Tracks
Dinosaur
Tracks, just west of Tuba City, is one of the most fun spots to visit in
Navajoland. Not just because of the spectacle of seeing perfectly preserved
footprints left clearly in the sandstone by a prehistoric creature some 200
million years ago, but also because of the colorful and engaging Navajos who
sell arts and crafts (and sodas and snacks) just a few feet from the jurassic
tracks.
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El Capitan
El Capitan towers 1,500 feet in height and is located north of Kayenta. It has
been said that El Capitan is also known as “Aghaa’la", which means, much wool.
Legends have been told that the name “much wool” refers to the custom of
scraping deer hides on the coarse basalt that eventually piled up the wool
along the sides. El Capitan is of ceremonial importance to the Navajos.
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Elephant Feet
Plenty of vehicles stop on the side of the road near the pair of lonely
sandstone towers jutting out from the flatlands east of Tuba City. To everyone
who sees these formations, they look exactly like their name: Elephant Feet.
There is no visitor center, but that's part of the beauty of these pachyderm
formations — you can walk right up and touch the "toes" of these rocks. (Photo
hint: give the camera to a friend, stand between the "feet," and tell your
friend to frame the shot so that it cuts off the top of the rock formations.
This way it looks like you really are at the feet of a giant elephant!)
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Four Corners Navajo
Tribal Park
Your visit to Navajoland would not be complete without a stop at the Four
Corners Monument. This is the only site in the country where the corners of
four states — Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah — come together. Four
Corners Navajo Tribal Park has a visitor center, a demonstration center, Navajo
arts and crafts booths, picnic tables and portable restrooms. For more info,
call 928-871-6647 or write to P.O. Box 9000, Window Rock, AZ 86515.
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Grand Canyon
Visit
and explore one of nature’s greatest wonders! The Grand Canyon is more than one
mile deep and between four and eighteen miles wide. Within the Canyon, the
Colorado River drops 2,215 feet while being channeled into ever-narrower paths.
With more than a dozen geologic layers visible at the Grand Canyon, you are
sure to be amazed. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site.
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls, located northeast of Flagstaff is a spectacular site to see! The
Grand Falls are said to be larger than the Niagara Falls when flowing. When
exploring the Grand Falls you will see old lava flows and contrasting
sandstone.
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Historic Tuba City Trading Post
Out of the vast stretches of Arizona Territory, the Trading Post was the only store in the remote town of Tuba City during the 1870’s. In 1905 the Tuba Trading Post was purchased by the five Babbitt Brothers who played an integral part in Northern Arizona history building a ranching, mercantile, and trading post business that made them a legendary Arizona family. To accommodate the increasing local business and tourist traffic, an impressive two-story octagon was added by 1920. Constructed of native stone, the new post was designed like and eight sided Navajo Hogan. As tourism continued to grow, several guest rooms were added. This striking structure became a welcome sight to weary travelers on the old Tuba City Road.
During the early 1900’s, Tuba City became an important commercial and social center on the western reservation. Native Americans delighted in their trading ritual, spending all day at the post and negotiating each purchase carefully. A carnival atmosphere prevailed as families conducted long overdue visits to the Trading Post.
Among the native people who have called Northern Arizona home for centuries are the Navajo, Hopi, and Piute Indians. Their ancient history is whispered in abandoned ruins and chiseled on stone canvases. Many American Indian traditions and ceremonies endure, and today their experiences are woven into the rugs they weave and imprinted on the pottery and jewelry they make.
The Tuba Trading Post has been restored to capture much of its original character. It remains a working trading post – not much different today than it was more than 100 years ago.
The selection and quality of the merchandise will satisfy not only the serious collector, but the casual souvenir hunter and every one in between. Each piece is precious – for the enjoyment it brings.
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Hopi Cultural Center
Visit the Hopi Cultural Center and Museum located in Second Mesa, Arizona. The
Cultural Center contains Hopi arts and crafts, historic pottery, weavings,
woodcarvings, and silver. There is also a delicious restaurant located on site
at the Cultural Center. Learn about the Hopi people, and trace their history as
you visit the very informative museum.
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Hubbell
Trading Post National Historic Site
The
oldest continuously operated trading post in the United States, Hubbell Trading
Post is an important thread in the fabric of Navajo history. Established in
1876, this mercantile and others founded by John Lorenzo Hubbell came to be the
lifeline of supplies for Navajos looking to re-establish themselves following
the "Long Walk" of 1864. It was also a place for Navajos to meet and socialize
in the days before the advent of the automobile. Today, the trading post still
sells groceries and dry goods, but it is also a National Historic Site, and
features a bookstore, exhibits, rug-weaving demonstrations and picnic tables.
Visitors can also take a self-guided tour of the grounds and a Ranger-guided
tour of the original Hubbell home. Summer hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (5 p.m.
closure in winter). For more info, call 928-755-3475, write to P.O. Box 150,
Ganado, AZ 86505, or go to the Web site at "www.nps.gov/hutr".
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Kayenta Visitor's Center
The Kayenta Visitor’s Center, completed in 1995, houses an array of cultural
resources in a traditional Hogan-shaped building. Complete travel information
can be found at the 2,400-square-foot center, which also features a museum with
exhibits of Navajo history and cultural artifacts. Native American arts &
crafts demonstrations are done on the premises, and videotapes of the
surrounding areas are available for viewing. The gift shop features fine
quality Navajo arts, crafts, literature and music. When evening arrives, the
outdoor amphitheatre often features native dancing and performances.
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Little Colorado River
Gorge
From a picnic ground and overlook, this Navajo Tribal Park offers visitors a
fantastic view of the deep, narrow gorge of the Little Colorado River. The
finely layered upper limestone cliffs contrast with the massive sandstone
below, evidence of a shallow sea that existed in this desertscape some 250
million years ago. Navajo vendors from around the area regularly sell their
arts and crafts here at prices far below most curio and gift shops.
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Lupton Tea Pot
You have heard of Lipton Tea right? Well, this is Lupton tea. A few miles from
the town of Lupton, a natural rock formation is known simply as the “tea pot.”
Outlined perfectly by the surrounding sandstone cliffs, this rock looks ready
to pour a steaming cup of tea as it sits atop a ridge several hundred feet
above the highway.
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Many Farms Lake
Many Farms Lake is an excellent place to fish for catfish! Located not too far
from Canyon de Chelly is this perfect reservoir. Although the lake is open to
the public, you must have a permit to fish and use a boat on the lake.
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Moenkopi Village
Moenkopi Village is located near the junction of Highway 160 and Highway 264 in
Tuba City. This village was founded in 1870 by the Orabi people. This quaint
little Hopi Village sits in the center of a wide beautiful green valley.
Moenkopi Village is divided into two separate villages called Upper Moenkopi,
and Lower Moenkopi. The community was initially founded as a summer farming
area for Orabi and became a permanent settlement in the early 1900’s.
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Monument Valley Navajo
Tribal Park
One
of the centerpieces of beauty on Navajoland — and one of the world's most
recognized landscapes — is Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Beautiful red
sandstones push skyward from the vast expanse of desert floor, creating a
striking set of formations that stand together against an umbrella of blue
skies. This enchanting earthscape is so inspiring and magnificent that it is
one of the most photographed sites in America — and has become synonymous with
our vision of the great Southwest. For more information, call (435) 727-3353,
or write to P.O. Box 360289, Monument Valley, UT 84536, or visit the Web site
at www.navajonationparks.org. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from April
through September (winter hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
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Navajo Bridge
The Navajo Bridge is the only bridge that allows you to cross the Colorado
River for a stretch of 600 miles! The original bridge was built in 1929,
however due to load limits the bridge was rebuilt. The 1929 Navajo Bridge
remains a pedestrian bridge today.
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Navajo Museum
Library & Visitor Center
The modern Navajo Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich
and unique culture of the Navajo Nation. Native displays, a book and gift shop,
snack bar, auditorium, outdoor amphitheater, information kiosk, library and
on-site authentic Navajo hogan complete the center.
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Navajo Arts
& Crafts Enterprise
The Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise was established in 1941. With over 50
years of experience, the Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise offers the finest
quality of products! Each item that you purchase from the Enterprise is
guaranteed to be authentic and handcrafted. The Navajo Arts and Crafts
Enterprise has four different locations in Navajoland. There is a location in
Window Rock, Kayenta, Chinle, and Cameron. Take home a piece of Navajo
tradition and history with you! (Note: Distance is to location in Window Rock,
Arizona)
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Navajo Nation
Council Chambers
See the Navajo Nation government in action as the 88 Council delegates
(representing 110 Navajo Nation chapters, or communities) discuss critical
issues and enact legislation to determine the future of the Navajo people.
Reorganized in 1991 to form a three-branch system (executive, legislative and
judicial), the Navajos conduct what is considered to be the most sophisticated
form of Indian government. While the Council is in session, you'll likely hear
delegates carry on the tradition by speaking in Navajo, providing a perfect
example of how the Navajo Nation retains its valuable cultural heritage while
forging ahead with modern progress. When the Council is not in session,
legislative work is done by 12 "standing committees" of the Council. Inside the
circular Council Chambers, the walls are adorned with colorful murals that
depict the history of the Navajo people and the Navajo way of life. For more
information about tours, call 928-871-6417 or write to P.O. Box 1400, Window
Rock, AZ 86515.
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Navajo Nation Zoo &
Botanical Park
The Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park in Window Rock is a sanctuary for
nature and the spirit, and we are proud to be the only "tribal zoo" in America.
Animals reside in truly natural habitats surrounded by native vegetation and
rock scenery. Most of the animals here are native to the Navajo Nation, and
they are part of the zoo's dedication to exhibit animals and plants important
in Navajo history and culture.
There are about 30 species of wild animals, and at least half a dozen kinds of domestic animals. The birds of prey have permanent injuries that prevent their return to the wild. Many animals were received as orphans; generally, wild animals are not bred at this zoo. For those looking to see the zoo's large mammals, keep in mind that they are most active in the morning hours.
The native open "dwarf forest" is characterized by Piñon Pine and Juniper interspersed with grasslands. Four-winged Shadscale is a common shrub within the park. The visitor to our Zoo will also see many Siberian Elms, which have naturalized and provide faster and better shade than the native species.
Zoo Hours
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
(except New Year's and Christmas)
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Navajo National Monument
Step back in time and capture a glimpse of Arizona's two largest ruins —
Betatakin and Kiet Seel. See how the ancient ones lived more than 900 years
ago. Beautifully preserved ruins can be seen from Betatakin Overlook, which
also has a modern visitor center and replicas of ancient hogans and sweat
lodges on the grounds. For those who want to see the ruins up-close, full-day
hikes are also offered. For more info, call 928-672-2700 or write to HC-71, Box
3, Tonalea, AZ 86044. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed on all major
holidays).
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Navajo Veteran’s Memorial
The
Navajo Veteran’s Memorial is located in Window Rock, Arizona, which is the
Navajo Nation’s capital. The Navajo people recently built the memorial to honor
the men who served in the US military as Navajo Code Talkers in World War II.
These veterans used the native language to create a code that was never broken
by the enemy. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Oljato Trading Post
The Oljato Trading Post was built in 1921 by Navajo leader, Hashkenijni. Today
the Trading Post is considered the neighborhood store and hasn’t changed much
in the past 77 years. Oljato trading Post is located in the northwestern part
of the Navajo Nation, 14 miles west of Monument Valley. The Trading Post
contains a museum where you can view vintage photographs, rug weaving supplies,
and traditional clothing. Many customers and employees of the trading post
still speak in the Navajo language, and still use their bartering skills. When
visiting the Oljato Trading Post you will find groceries, Native American arts
and crafts, and general merchandise.
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Red Lake
The
best fishing in Navajoland for catfish, Red Lake has several miles of shoreline
that ranges from willowy marsh banks on the east to jagged sandstone shores on
the west. Channel and War Water Catfish patrol the lake, using their whiskers
to feel for food among the undercut banks and dense underwater growth. Perfect
for predawn or sundown fishing.
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Shiprock
This
1700 foot dormant volcano is a sacred rock to the Navajo people. There are many
different Navajo legends that tell the story behind the name of the volcano.
Due to the Navajo’s belief that the volcano is sacred, climbers are not able to
climb or hike Shiprock.
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St. Michael's Historical
Museum
Through only a subdivided stone building, the St. Michaels Historical Museum
offers some of the best insight into the Navajo culture of the early 20th
century. Established in 1898, the St. Michaels Mission of Franciscan Friars
fashioned an influence on Navajos with their religious and school teachings.
The Mission still plays an active role in Navajo life, and is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more info,
call 928-871-4171 or write to P.O. Box 680, St. Michaels, AZ 86511.
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Todacheene Lake
The Todacheene Lake is located about a mile off of State Highway 134. Although
this lake is not large in size it is stocked with trout, and is an excellent
place for fishing! You will be impressed with the beautiful green scenery
surrounding the lake.
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Tsaile Lake
If you are looking for the perfect spot to venture off with your family for the
day, the Tsaile Lake is the perfect spot. Enjoy excellent fishing, and peaceful
surroundings. The Tsaile Lake is located just South of Dine College. Don’t
forget your permits.
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Wheatfields Lake
Wheatfields
Lake is one of the most popular destinations for fishing, camping, picnics and
other outdoor adventures in Navajoland. You can cast your line just a few feet
off the road, or you can drive around to the opposite side of the lake and
launch your fishing boat near the base of the Chuska Mountains.
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Whiskey Lake
A well-known lake by the locals, Whiskey Lake is a beautiful lake surrounded by
enormous alpine trees. If you enjoy fishing this lake is full of Rainbow and
Cutthroat trout. Remember your permits.
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Window
Rock Tribal Park and Veterans Memorial
The small park near the Navajo Nation Administration Center features the
graceful redstone arch for which the capital is named. The Navajo Nation
headquarters and other government offices were built in close proximity to this
mystical rock formation. More recently, the Navajos have built a Veteran's
Memorial at the base of Window Rock to honor the many Navajos who served in the
U.S. military. Many Navajo soldiers are recognized in the annals of history for
their role as Code Talkers, whereby they used the native language to create a
code that was never broken by the enemy. Historians credit the Navajo Code
Talkers for helping to win World War II. The park has many symbolic structures:
a circular path outlining the four cardinal directions, 16 angled steel pillars
with the names of war veterans, and a healing sanctuary that is used for
reflection and solitude that features a fountain made of sandstone. Open daily
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, call 928-871-6413 or write to P.O. Box
430, Window Rock, AZ 86515.
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