Hubbell Trading Post is the oldest continuously operated trading post on the Navajo Reservation. The trading post was purchased by John Lorenzo Hubbell in 1878, who established himself as one of the leading traders of his time. He also collected western and Native American art, which are displayed in his furnished house on the site.
The trading post is still active, trading with members of the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and other tribes, just as members of the The Hubbell family did for 89 years until it was sold to the National Park Service in 1967. It is now operated by a non-profit organization that maintains the trading traditions the Hubbell family established.
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site consists of the original 160-acre homestead, including the trading post, family home and Visitor Center as the primary attractions.
General Information
Rates & Fees
There are no admission fees. Donations are accepted at the Visitor Center.
Seasons / Hours
- Summer Hours: 8 AM to 6 PM MST, daily.
Winter Hours: 8 AM to5 PM, MST, daily.
Closed: Thanksgiving day, December 25, and January 1.
- Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is on the Navajo Reservation, which recognizes Daylight Savings Time. The state of Arizona operates on Mountain Standard Time year round, and is one hour behind the reservation, from April through October.
Visitor Center
Summer Hours: 8 AM to 6 PM MST, daily.
Winter Hours: 8 AM to5 PM, daily.
The Visitor Center provides book sales and exhibits and a self-guided tour booklet.
P.O. Box 150 Ganado, AZ 86505
520-755-3475 (voice) 520-755-3405 (fax)
Facilities/Features
Stores/Museum
There are demonstrations of Navajo rug weaving in the Visitor Center, along with a small museum display. The fully active trading post offers a variety of Native American arts and crafts that include rugs, baskets, kachinas, jewelry, drums, pots, etc. It also offers the opportunity to experience the traditional trading activities that have gone on for over 100 years.
Programs/Events
There are regularly scheduled tours of the Hubbell family home during summer months, and also in the winter, as staffing allows. In the summer, there are occasional presentations on Navajo rugs and weaving, as well as grounds tours.
The Trading Post host two Native American arts auctions, one in April and one in August. In 2000 they will be on April 29 and August 26. We also host a luminaria night each December where hundreds of luminarias are iluminated along the roadways, side walk and roof tops. In 2000 it is scheduled for December 7. Call for specific dates and times of the events 520-755-3475.
Location
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located in the Greast Basin Desert of northeastern Arizona, one mile west of Ganado, on highway 264. Visitors travelling on Interstate 40 can take highway 191 north to Ganado; or from Gallup, New Mexico take highway 666 north to highway 264.
Climate
Elevation is 6,340 feet. Daytime temperatures range from the low 50s to the high 90s from May through September. Winter temperatures range from a few degree above zero to the high 30s. Humidity is generally low with summer thunderstorms occurring between July and August. Winters are cold and snowy. Spring is usually windy. Wear layers of clothing.
Getting There
- Access by Arizona highways 191 and 264. No public transportation to area. Gallup, New Mexico, 60 miles east, is served by Amtrak, buses and a small airport. Albuquerque, New Mexico, 150 miles east, has a major airport.
Things To Do
Stop at the Visitor Center and observe the weavers. Visit the trading post and learn about Native American art. Take the Hubbell family home tour, and see a significant collection of southwestern art. Take the self-guided tour of the grounds.
Camping & Lodging
No lodging or camping is available in Ganado. The nearest lodging is 30 miles north in Chinle, Arizona, or 30 miles east, in Window Rock, Arizona. The nearest camping is at Canyon De Chelly National Monument, in Chinle, Arizona.
Precautions, Rules, Regulations
It is the visitor's responsibility to know and obey park rules. Regulations are designed for visitors' protection and to protect natural resources.
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