Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

Spring lambs with their Navajo-Churro ewe.
Each spring Navajo-Churro ewes give birth to their lambs at Hubbell Trading Post.
Steer skull greets visitors.
Above the entry way into the trading post, there is a sun-bleached steer skull.
Inside the Hubbell Family home, looking south.
Thousands of visitors have visited the Hubbell Family home in the past 50 years.
Photos: National Park Service

About Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

Wóshdę́ę́, please come in where the squeaky wooden floors greet your entry into the oldest operating Trading Post on the Navajo Nation. As your eyes adjust to the dim light in the "bullpen", you'll find you've just entered a mercantile. Hubbell's in Ganado has been selling goods and trading Native American Art since 1878. Discover Hubbell Trading Post NHS, sheep, rugs, jewelry and so much more...

Plan a Visit

NPS DesignationNational Historic Site
Park State / Territory MembershipArizona
Current Alerts1
Visitor Centers1
Campgrounds0
Things To Do0

Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.

Weather & Conditions

Spring is normally windy. Summer can reach into high 90s with thunderstorms beginning in July into August. Fall is cooling off. Last couple of Winters have been dry and with a couple of inches of snow.

NPS Reference Location

Park state / territory membership: Arizona. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.

Operating Hours

Winter park operational hours is 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. with visitor center opening at 8:00 A.M. Trading Post opens and closes with Park Entrance hours. Winter hours generally begin during October and end in May of each year.

Friday8:00AM - 5:00AM
Monday8:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday8:00AM - 5:00AM
Wednesday8:00AM - 5:00AM

Activities

Arts and CultureGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Current Alerts

Weather Advisory and Storm Warnings

The park may have delayed openings or closures in the event of severe weather. Travel may not be recommended during these times. Please check local forecasts. We appreciate your understanding.

Getting There

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located at mile post 446.3 on AZ state route 264. Visitors traveling on I-40 can take U.S. Highway 191 North to Ganado and drive west on Hwy. 264. If you are traveling from Gallup, New Mexico, you may take U.S. Highway 491 North to U.S. Highway 264 west toward Ganado, through Window Rock,Arizona. When you are driving south from Chinle, Arizona on Hwy. 191 you will drive east when you reach Hwy. 264.

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Contact & Address

The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.

NPS-Listed Address1/2 mile west of Hwy 191/264, Ganado, AZ, 86505-0150

Topics & Themes

Architecture and BuildingCommerceTradeNative American Heritage

Visitor Centers

Hubbell Trading Post NHS Visitor Center

The visitor center is located east of the trading post. Interpretive exhibits on Hubbell family, the Long Walk, weaving, and a children's trading post are…

Nearby Cities for Trip Planning

These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.

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