- 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:
- (520) 755-3475
Fax number: (520) 755-3405
- OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:
- 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.
- ** 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:
- 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.
- DIRECTIONS:
- 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 666 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. Donations are accepted at the visitor center.
- FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
- 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.
- 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 grounds tours.
- Lodging and Camping Facilities:
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 restaurants.
- 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 (No Charge). 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.
- 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 (520) 755-3475.
- BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Plan to stay for one to two hours, although it is easy to stay longer.
- SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS:
- In late August, the "Friends of Hubbell" and the National Park Service hold an
"Old Time Trading Days" event. Entertainment such as storytellers, singers and
trick roping is available. Artists include painters, wood carvers and basket makers. Food
booths offer Navajo tacos and Hopi bread. Special programs such as rug talks and grounds
tours are offered throughout the day. Call the park for specific dates and times of the
events (520) 755-3475.
- VISITOR IMPACTS:
- Information concerning road conditions, travel times and other areas of visitor interest
are available at the visitor center.
- ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
- The 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.
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