Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
National Historic Site · Arizona
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Cultural landmark in Apache County, Arizona, US
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is a historic site on Highway 191, north of Chambers, with an exhibit center in Ganado, Arizona. It is considered a meeting ground of two cultures between the Navajo and the settlers who came to the area to trade. Established on August 28, 1965, Hubbell Trading Post encompasses about 65 hectares and preserves the oldest continuously operated trading post on the Navajo Nation. From the late 1860s through the 1960s, the local trading post was the main financial and commercial hub for many Navajo people, functioning as a bank, a post office, and a store.
About Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Wóshdę́ę́, please come in where the squeaky wooden floors greet your entry into the oldest operating Trading Post on the Navajo Nation. As your eyes adjust to the dim light in the "bullpen", you'll find you've just entered a mercantile. Hubbell's in Ganado has been selling goods and trading Native American Art since 1878. Discover Hubbell Trading Post NHS, sheep, rugs, jewelry and so much more...
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Operating Hours
Park entrance Winter hours
Winter park operational hours is 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. with visitor center opening at 8:00 A.M. Trading Post opens and closes with Park Entrance hours. Winter hours generally begin during October and end in May of each year.
| mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun |
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| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00AM | 8:00AM - 5:00AM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00AM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Park Entrance, Summer hours
Park summer operational hours are 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. This includes the Visitor Center and Trading Post operations. Summer hours generally begin in May and end in October of each year.
| mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to enter Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is free to enter.
What are the best activities at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
Popular activities at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site include: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store.
What is the weather like at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
Spring is normally windy. Summer can reach into high 90s with thunderstorms beginning in July into August. Fall is cooling off. Last couple of Winters have been dry and with a couple of inches of snow.
How do I get to Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located at mile post 446.3 on AZ state route 264. Visitors traveling on I-40 can take U.S. Highway 191 North to Ganado and drive west on Hwy. 264. If you are traveling from Gallup, New Mexico, you may take U.S. Highway 491 North to U.S. Highway 264 west toward Ganado, through Window Rock,Arizona. When you are driving south from Chinle, Arizona on Hwy. 191 you will drive east when you reach Hwy. 264.
Entrance Fees
Free Admission
Weather
Spring is normally windy. Summer can reach into high 90s with thunderstorms beginning in July into August. Fall is cooling off. Last couple of Winters have been dry and with a couple of inches of snow.
Directions
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located at mile post 446.3 on AZ state route 264. Visitors traveling on I-40 can take U.S. Highway 191 North to Ganado and drive west on Hwy. 264. If you are traveling from Gallup, New Mexico, you may take U.S. Highway 491 North to U.S. Highway 264 west toward Ganado, through Window Rock,Arizona. When you are driving south from Chinle, Arizona on Hwy. 191 you will drive east when you reach Hwy. 264.
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