Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is a historic trading post on the edge of the town of Ganado in the U.S. state of Arizona. The station was founded in 1876 by ​​John Lorenzo Hubbell and was one of the most attractive features of trading with the Indians of the region, primarily from the Navajo people but also of the Hopi and Zuni. It is still in operation and serves as one of the major trading centers for arts and crafts of the Navajo and the local supply of the inhabitants of the place.

Building

The Trading Post consists of a main building from Adobe and some stone walls, where the living spaces of the dealer and his family, the sales area, storage rooms and a cultivation are under one roof to the storage rooms. Outbuildings are a barn, a chicken coop, oven and some modern buildings such as the buildings of the Park staff and a visitor center.

In addition, on the grounds several Hogans, round buildings are made ​​of wood with the Navajo Erddach in traditional architecture.

The building was recognized as a National Historic Landmark on December 12, 1960 and taken over by the National Park Service in 1965 and designated as a National Historic Site. The then director of the NPS, George Hartzog, attached great importance to the trading post should stay as a National Historic Site in business. The purpose of the memorial is to protect the building and the collection and to preserve, but also - and this is unique in the National Park Service - continue to operate a trading post as long as possible, as an example and intuition of this business. Hubbell Trading Post is the only U.S. trading post in public ownership and although he has partially museum quality, it is not shut down. It is the only National Historic Site, which is expected to develop a business that will change as the Navajo change.

Apart from a small museum about the history of the trading posts and Indian trade still handicrafts of the local Navajo is also offered today, especially woven carpets. In addition, basketware and pottery, as well as silver jewelry of the Navaho, Hopi and Zuni. On the other hand buy Navajo and tourists in the trading post food and everyday goods. The trade is operated on behalf of the non-profit Southwest Parks and Monuments Association. At the visitor center you can watch Indian artisans at work on carpets and silver jewelry.

Carpets in the showroom

Annual Art Auction

Traditional Hogan on the site