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Inside of the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Arizona. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
P.O. Box 150
Ganado, Arizona 86505
Phone: 928-755-3475
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Hubbell Trading Post is the oldest continuously operating trading post in the Navajo Nation. It is typical of the old trading posts; its appearance has changed little in the last 100 years. Shelves filled with coffee, flour, sugar, calico, pocket-knives, and canned goods stand behind tall counters. Hardware and harnesses hang from the ceiling.

Area: N/A
Elevation: 6,325 feet
Fees: None
Hours: Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. Summer hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Visitor Center: Yes
Facilities: Restrooms, drinking fountain, picnic tables, and a bookstore.
Directions: The trading post is located one mile west of Ganado, Arizona, and 55 miles northwest of Gallup, New Mexico. It can be reached by Arizona 264 from the east and west, and by U.S. 191 from the north and south.
Coordinates: Map Coordinates (NAD83): 35 42.570N; 109 33.497W.
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Regulations:
Precautions:
  • Floors and steps are often uneven.
  • The Navajo Nation observes Mountain Daylight Saving Time from March through November while the rest of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time.
Back side of Hubble Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado, Arizona.
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 Camping
No camping or overnight facilities are available within the Historic Site.
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 Hiking
There are no established hiking trails at this location.
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Within the Historic Site
Check our personal notes for details about these points of interest:
  • Barn
  • Bread Oven
  • Chicken Coop
  • Corrals and Sheds
  • Guest Hogan
  • Hubbell Home
  • Old Farm Implements and Wagons
  • Stone Bunkhouse
  • Trading Post
  • Warehouse Extension
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