Hubbell Trading Post
National Historic Site
Native American
Art Auction
August 27, 2005
Hosted by
The Friends of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Inc.
and
Western National Parks Association
for
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
As the oldest continuously operating trading post on the Navajo Reservation,
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site offers the visitor a chance to
experience a piece of history. The trading post was purchased by John Lorenzo
Hubbell in 1878, and the Hubbell family operated the post until it was sold
to the National Park Service in 1967. The trading post is still active, and
operated by a non-profit organization that maintains the trading traditions
the Hubbell family established. The site consists of the original 160 acre
homestead, with the trading post, family home and visitor center as the primary
attractions.
The following links provide additional information about the Hubbell Trading
Post and John Lorenzo Hubbell:
VISITATION:
Highest
in June, July and August; lowest in January and February.
LOCATION:
Ganado, Arizona
ADDRESS:
- Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
P.O. Box 150
Ganado, AZ 86505
TELEPHONE:
- Voice: (928)
755-3475
Fax number: (928) 755-3405
OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:
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Summer hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. **MST, daily. Winter hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily. Closed: Thanksgiving day, December 25, and January 1.
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** 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, and is one hour behind the reservation, from April through October.
- CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHING:
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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 degrees 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.
- DIRECTIONS:
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Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located one mile west of Ganado, on highway 264. Visitors traveling on I-40 can take highway 191 north to Ganado, or from Gallup, New Mexico, take highway
491 north to highway 264.
TRANSPORTATION:
To Park: access by state roads, highway 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.
FEES, COSTS, RATES:
No admission fees
to the park, but a User fee of $2.00 for a tour of the Hubbell Family home. Donations are accepted at the visitor center.
- FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
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- Visitor Center/Exhibits
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 made arts and crafts that includes 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.
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- Programs/Activities:
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 ground tours.
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Lodging and Camping Facilities:
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No lodging or camping 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.
Food/Supplies:
There is a small grocery store in the trading post, and local Deli.
Other Concessions/NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities and Opportunities:
The Visitor's Center provides book sales and exhibits and self-guided tour booklet as well as Navajo women weaving rugs. There are regular tours of the Hubbell home
a user fee of $2.00 . If you are planning to bring a large group to visit the Hubbell home please write or telephone in advance. This will help the staff plan on providing a more accommodating interpretive service.
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Photo courtesy of George H. H. Huey
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Accessibility:
The trading post, visitor center and Hubbell family home are all accessible. The grounds are usually accessible, except in bad weather, and a wheelchair is available.
Special Needs:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:
- Stop at the visitor center and observe the weavers. Visit the trading post and learn about Native American crafts. Take the Hubbell family home tour, and see a significant collection of southwest art. Take the self-guided tour of the grounds.
- RESERVATION/PERMITS:
- Reservations for school groups or other educational groups should be made at least two weeks prior to the visit. Special use permits and collection access permits require at least one month's notice and application. Filming permits are arranged on an individual basis. It is based on size of the project, whether it is a movie or commercial, etc., and how much of an impact there will be on the site and staff involved. For additional details concerning reservations, special use or filming permits call (928) 755-3475.
- BASIC
VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Plan to stay for one to two hours, although it is easy to stay longer.
- SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS:
- In May, and
August, the "Friends of Hubbell" and the National Park Service hold an
annual "Native American Arts & Crafts Auction" event. In October
the "Friends of Hubbell" hold an annual Native American Arts Appraisal
Show called "Treasure Trail." Also in December the National Park Service
holds an annual "Luminaria Night" at
the Hubbell Trading Post NHS. Call the park for specific dates and
times of the all the events (928) 755-3475 or visit the websites at: www.friendsofhubbell.org or www.nps.gov/hutr.
- VISITOR IMPACTS:
- Information concerning road conditions, travel times and other areas of visitor interest are available at the visitor center.
- ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
- Petrified
Forest National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, El Morro National
Monument, El Malpais National Monument, Chaco Culture National Historical
Park, Monument Valley, Window Rock, Arizona, and the Hopi Mesas are all
an easy drive from the park.
Last Updated: May 2005
http://www.nps.gov/hutr
