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 Feel
the old wooden floor give slightly beneath your footsteps and hear it
sqeak as you enter the front door of the oldest continuously operating
trading post on the Navajo Nation. Let your eyes adjust to the dim lighting
of the "bullpen" and you might even catch the trader negotiating
a deal with a Native American artist. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic
Site offers you a chance to become a part of this unique slice of history.
John Lorenzo Hubbell purchased the trading post in 1878, ten years after
Navajos were allowed to return to their homeland from their terrible exile
at Bosque Redondo, Ft. Sumner, NM. During the four years spent at Bosque
Redondo, Navajos were introduced to many new items. Traders like Hubbell
supplied those items once they returned home.
Hubbell family members
operated this trading post until it was sold to the National Park Service
in 1967. The trading post is still active, and operated by the non-profit
organization, Western National Parks Association, that maintains the trading
traditions the Hubbell family established.
Step back in time
and experience this original 160 acre homestead, including the trading
post, family home and visitor center with weaving demonstrations.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
Summer hours are 8
a.m. - 6 p.m. from May 1st to October 1st.
Winter hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily. The site is closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas & New Year's Day.
Remember the Navajo Nation observes Mountain Daylight Savings Time and
the rest of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time all year round.
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