The Gallup Municipal Golf Course

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Gallup
Photo courtesy Ellis Tanner Trading Co. ©Light Language
The World’s Marketplace for Native American Merchandise
EXPERTS ESTIMATE THAT
EASILY 80 PERCENT OF
ALL THE WORLD’S NATIVE
American silver jewelry eventually passes through the city of Gallup, New Mexico. With over a hundred
old-line trading posts, galleries and shops dealing in Indian goods, there is no better place to view a fantastic
variety of jewelry, rugs, pottery, baskets, carvings and paintings.
Gallup is the center of Indian America, with over 225,000 native people living in the region. The Acoma,
Hopi, Laguna, Navajo, and Zuni call this area home. Each August, the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian
Ceremonial brings representatives from more than fifty tribes and pueblos together for four days of
ceremonial dancing, juried arts and crafts exhibits, and an all-Indian rodeo. Throughout the event, the air is
filled with excitement and the savory aroma of Native American food. Also featured is America’s only allIndian non-mechanized parade. Now in its 84th year, the Ceremonial draws thousands of visitors annually
to Gallup’s Red Rock Park. The park is also the annual home of the Red Rock Balloon Rally, the world’s
second largest hot-air balloon event.
Extensive as Indian culture is here, it is not the only culture in evidence. Historic Route 66 left its blazing
neon legacy to the city; and the parks abound with unique sculptures. Businesses and public buildings are
adorned with outdoor murals.
Gallup is also a base camp for adventure. Activities include hiking, biking, rock climbing, golfing and
horseback riding through the beautiful high desert landscape. Day-trip destinations include Zuni Pueblo,
Inscription Rock, Chaco Canyon, Window Rock and Canyon de Chelly.
above: Nowhere in America is there such a concentration of exquisitely crafted Native American jewelry and rugs as awaits the visitor in Gallup.
opposite, top: Photo gallery of movie stars at El Rancho Hotel. opposite, middle: A post card of El Rancho Hotel lobby. opposite, bottom: An early
movie location across from the El Rancho hotel.
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2005 GALLUP VISITORS GUIDE www.gallupnm.org
What’s In a Name?
While present-day Gallup was named for a
railroad paymaster, the area was already an
active Native American trading center
when the Spanish found it in 1540.
Located in a rich coal-mining area, nineteenth-century Gallup was once known as
Carbon City. In 1880, Atlantic & Pacific
Railroad paymaster David Gallup established a payroll office ahead of the railroad
line, which was pushing westward. Soon
railroad workers were “going to Gallup” to
get their pay.
El Rancho Hotel... A Historic Landmark
”Home of the Movie Stars”.
From Coal Dust to Hollywood
Photo courtesy El Rancho Hotel
As Gallup continued to grow in the
twentieth century, it was discovered by the
movie industry. The clear skies,
spectacular scenery and abundance of
colorful background “extras” made it an
ideal place to film westerns and cowboy
movies. Dozens of films with titles like
“The Hallelujah Trail” and “Fort Defiance”
were made here. Gallup was host to
celebrities such as Ronald Reagan, Errol
Flynn, Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn,
Kirk Douglas, Joel McCrea, Troy
Donahue, Burt Lancaster, Suzanne
Pleshette and Lee Remick, to name a few.
Native American Heritage
Photo courtesy Peter Procopio
Over 4,000 years ago, the Anasazi the
“Ancient Ones” inhabited Canyon de
Chelly, located in today’s Navajo Nation.
As their population grew, Chaco Canyon
became a prime trading area for the people
around 850 AD. Sometime after that, the
“Ancient Ones” abandoned their cities,
leaving behind the relics of a very
sophisticated culture. The questions of
when, why and where they went are still
unanswered. Some of today’s Native
Americans are thought to be their direct
descendents.
Gallup: Quick Facts
Photo courtesy Sally Noe
Gallup has 40 hotels/motels, 93
restaurants, and more than 80 trading posts.
It is located on Interstate Highway 40/
Historic Route 66, 139 miles west of
Albuquerque and 16 miles east of the
Arizona state line. It is a major stop for the
east/west Amtrak line. Its elevation is 6,515
feet, and it has a mild four-season climate.
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ABOUT THE COVER
Colorful hot air balloons float
through the clear morning air over
scenic Red Rock Park toward Church
Rock. This year marks the 25th
anniversary of Gallup’s Red Rock
Balloon Rally. With 200 balloons
participating, the event is the second
largest balloon rally in the world.
Photo by Mary Beahm.
HISTORIC
THE MAIN STREET
OF AMERICA
FEATURES
TOURS
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GENUINE GALLUP
The world’s marketplace for traditional
Native American merchandise, Gallup
also has a thriving contemporary fine
arts community. History, culture,
special events and outdoor activities
abound here, surrounded by scenic
beauty and natural wonders. Many
more unique experiences are just a
short day tour away.
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Historic Route 66
Interesting Facts and Statistics
The R.C. Gorman Library
Collection at Diné College
Gallup Pawn
The Pottery of the Pueblos of
Acoma and Laguna
Visitor Etiquette in Native America
The City of Arts
Outdoor Activities
Area Events
84th Annual Inter-Tribal
Indian Ceremonial
Lions Club Rodeo
Wild Thing Championship
Bull Riding
Red Rock Balloon Rally
Wrangler Junior High School
Rodeo Finals
The Woman, the Wife, the Mother
No village in North America has
a higher concentration of skilled
artisans than Zuni Pueblo, just a
short drive from Gallup.
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A Letter from the Mayor
Traders & Galleries
Accommodations
Restaurants
DAY TOUR 2:
SCENIC ROUTE 53
On a tour that loops over the
Continental Divide, a trail of natural
wonders awaits travelers on historic
Highway 53.
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DAY TOUR 3:
TIMELESS CHACO CANYON
Visit a land of history and mystery.
Tour the ruins of a complex
prehistoric society that left an
unsolved riddle behind.
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DAY TOUR 4: WINDOW ROCK AND
HUBBELL TRADING POST
Tour the capitol of the Navajo Nation,
and visit a trading post that has been
in continuous operation since 1878.
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DAY TOUR 5:
CANYON DE CHELLY
Ancient ruins nestle in the sheer red
cliffs, while modern-day Navajo people
raise crops and livestock on the
verdant floor of this amazing canyon.
DEPARTMENTS
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ROUTE 66
DAY TOUR 1:
PUEBLO OF ZUNI
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DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR
Park the car, put on your sneakers
and enjoy an easy walking tour of
historic buildings, museums, and
public works.
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Ice Caves & Bandera
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NO HIGHWAY IN AMERICA EVOKES
MORE NOSTALGIA THAN HISTORIC
ROUTE 66 also known as The Mother Road,
The Main Street of America, and the Will
Rogers Highway. Many people still have vivid
memories of the old two-lane highway, though
it is no longer shown on current maps.
From the shores of Lake Michigan in
Chicago, Illinois, old Route 66 crossed eight
states and three time zones to reach the shores
of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica,
California. In these days of bypasses and relief
routes, part of what makes Route 66 so memorable is that the old two-lane highway didn’t
bypass anything. It went right through the
middle of every town on the route.
When it was commissioned in 1926, the
route was designed to include as many stretches of pre-existing road as possible. Even so,
only 800 miles of the 2448-mile highway were
paved. It took another eleven years to finish
the rest. The Mother Road continued to
evolve for almost sixty years, until it was
decommissioned in 1985.
In Gallup, you can follow Historic Route 66
westward from the Red Rock Park turnoff east
of town. Stay on the northern frontage road
(NM-118, Route 66) as it crosses under I-40
and parallels the railroad tracks.
One of the jewels of Route 66, then and
now, is the fabulous El Rancho Hotel, the
“Home of the Movie Stars.” Opened in 1937,
the hotel became a temporary home and headquarters for Hollywood celebrities who worked
on the many western movies filmed in the area.
A National Historic Site, the El Rancho still
offers accommodations to travelers.
GALLUP
V I S I T O R ’ S
G U I D E
Published exclusively for
The City of Gallup as a supplement to
New Mexico Traveler
City of Gallup
Elected Officials
Bob Rosebrough
Mayor
William Nechero
City Councilor-District 1
Mary Ann Armijo
City Councilor-District 2
Patrick Butler
City Councilor -District 3
Prank Gonzales
City Councilor -District 4
Gallup outdoor art targeting the historic cross-country highway.
Eric Honeyfield
City Manager
George Kozeliski
City Attorney
Dear Visitors,
Gallup Development
Commission
On behalf of the Gallup City Council
and the Citizens of Gallup, I would like to
welcome you to Gallup, New Mexico.
Mike Enfield
Executive Director
Maxine Armstrong Touchine
Administrative Assistant
Gallup Development
Advisory Commission
Executive Committee:
Glen Benefield
Chairman
Sandy Chavez
Lodger’s Tax Chairman
Prakash Sundaram
Tourism
Charles High
Economic Development
Peter Tempest
Quality of Life
Members at Large:
Barry Butler
Paul McCollum
Lisa Rodriguez
John Largo
Jackie McKinney
George Munoz
Doug Decker
Dave Dallago, Jr.
Sammy Chioda
Claudia Klesert
Virginia Ballenger
Brad Vergien
Mike Enfield
Mayor Rosebrough
Our City is the international source and marketplace for
Native American art, with more than 100 shops filled with
pottery, world famous Navajo rugs and incredibly beautiful
silver and turquoise jewelry.
Join us in our many special celebrations, outdoor Summer
Nightly Dance Program, the Annual Inter-Tribal Indian
Ceremonial, Hot Air Balloon Rally, and “Wild Thing”
Championship Bull Riding.
I invite our visitors to take time to visit the area’s scenic and
historical sites, many outdoor activities, unique sculptures and
to shop our local market for authentic American arts and
crafts and to sample our distinctive southwestern cuisine.
Again, welcome to Gallup!
Sincerely,
Bob Rosebrough
Mayor, City of Gallup
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STATISTICS
Latitude: 35.528N
Longitude: -108.74W
Gallup is a city in
McKinley County and is
the county seat.
Gallup is on the Rio
Puerco, near Navajo, Hopi
(Arizona), and Zuni
reservations.
Photo by Gary Langston
Population, at the 2000
Census Total: 20,209
White: 8,106
Black: 219
Hispanic or Latino: 6,699
American Indian/Alaska
Native: 7,404
Asian: 289
Native Hawaiian: 19
Other: 2,985
Two or more races: 1,187
On Historic Route 66
Historic sites and museums:
Red Rock Museum, Rex
Museum and The Gallup
Cultural Center Museum
A GLIMPSE OF GALLUP
Fun Facts and Interesting Items
Nearby parks & recreation: Red Rock Park
There is no doubt that Gallup is a unique city, but there are more things that make it so than meet the
eye. Here are a few facts you might find interesting:
Colleges and Universities:
University of New MexicoGallup Branch, Western
New Mexico UniversityGallup Campus
One for the Gipper
One of the dishes on the menu at the El Rancho
Hotel Restaurant is the “Ronald Reagan”- that’s a big
half-pound burger with bacon, cheese and a side
order of jellybeans.
Listed places in Gallup:
Accommodations (40),
Libraries (4), Museums (3),
Newspapers (3),
Magazines (1)
A City Divided
There are no designations like North Gallup or
South Gallup, but the city is neatly split in half by railroad right of way and Historic Route 66. The invisible
line runs completely through Gallup from end to end.
The two halves of the city do not touch at any point.
Churches and Religious
Organizations (83)
Baptist (12)
Catholic (15)
Methodist (3)
Christian (14)
Lutheran (1)
Presbyterian (3)
Assemblies of God (5)
Ministries (1)
Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints (8)
Paint the Town
Gallup has more pieces of WPA artwork than any
other city in New Mexico.
Keep the Change
The city of Gallup has no parking meters. This is
highly unusual among towns located on old Route 66,
where busy municipal meters once harvested millions
of dollars in nickels and dimes.
A City that Swells
Gallup’s population is 22,000 but on weekends it
is not unusual for the city to host over 50,000 visitors
from the surrounding trade area.
Kicks on 66
When it was finally decommissioned in 1985, old
Route 66 had been on hard times for years. As the
Interstate Highways gradually replaced it, the old
Mother Road became broken into segments. Some
are surrounded by desert now; others are only blocks
long.
But the Mother Road is as elegant as ever in
Gallup, New Mexico. Historic Route 66 still runs
completely through town in one smooth, easy cruise.
“A Spirit of Oneness”
Gallup is a melting pot of nationalities and cultures.
Races and national backgrounds represented here
include Native American, Spanish, Mexican, Italian,
Croatian, Polish, Greek, Dutch, Japanese, African
American, Indian and Palestinian, to name a few.
Gallup, NM
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LOCATION Gallup is located at the junction of I-40, US491 and NM602, in the heart of Indian
Country, 138 miles west of Albuquerque and 36 miles north of Zuni.
MORE INFORMATION
Gallup Visitors and Information Center, located in the Gallup Multi-Cultural Center,
201 East Historic Route 66, Gallup, NM 87301 (800) 242-4282 www.gallupnm.org
Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce (505) 722-2228
Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, 226 W. Coal, Gallup, NM 87301 (505) 863-3896 • (800) 233-4528
Red Rock Park, P.O. Box 10, Church Rock, NM 87311 (505) 722-3829
features Paul Begay, Ray Lovato & Randy Boyd
Rainbird Trading Co.
Rain Bird of Scottsdale
1724 S. Second St.
7136 East Main St.
Gallup, NM 87301
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
505-722-3292
480-425-7585
www.rainbirdtrading.com
877-425-7585
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Pueblo of Zuni
DAY TOUR 1
The highest concentration of skilled artisans in North America.
Keshi
ZUNI PUEBLO
IS THE LARGEST OF THE NINETEEN NEW MEXICO
PUEBLOS AND IS ALSO CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST
traditional. World-famous for their exquisite jewelry, pottery and stone fetishes, the people of Zuni have
their own unique language and culture.
The people of Zuni are called the A:shiwi, and the majority of them are artisans. In fact, no village in
North America has a higher concentration of skilled artisans than the Pueblo of Zuni.
Some craftsmen make jewelry of silver and polished stones so intricate it is called needlepoint, and equally
elaborate channel and inlay pieces. Zuni artisans make distinctive fetishes, pottery, kachinas, sculptures and
beadwork. Zuni furniture is heirloom quality, with designs hand-painted and signed by recognized local
artists. No two pieces are exactly alike.
Cooking is also an art form at the Pueblo of Zuni. The A:shiwi still bake pies and their famous sourdough
bread in wood-fired outdoor ovens called he:bok’owe. Recipes have been handed down for generations,
including such dishes as deer jerky, fried squash and Zuni-style blue corn tamales.
Spanish missionaries first arrived at Zuni in 1539. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe,
Mission was built there in 1629 and restored in 1968. Also known as the Old Zuni Mission, the building is
again under restoration. It houses a combination of Spanish Catholic and Zuni Kachina murals.
The A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center is an independent enterprise of the Zuni people. The
above: Zuni’s famed Olla Maidens confidently balance ceremonial pots on their heads with sacred Dowa Yalanne mountain as a backdrop.
opposite: Crystal Sheka, Zuni Olla Maiden
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Where Quality Meets Tradition
Photo by Lisa Rodriquez
164 Route 301 North - PO Box H
Zuni, NM 87327
505.782.5855
505.782-4981 (fax)
[email protected]
Zuni is world-famous
for its exquisite
jewelry, pottery
and stone fetishes
museum displays hundreds of
priceless artifacts that were retrieved
when the ancient city of Hawikku
was excavated in the 1920’s. It is
located on the site of one of Zuni’s
first trading posts. The museum is
open to the public Mondays through
Saturdays, except on days when
religious ceremonies are being
conducted nearby.
The pueblo is a sovereign nation.
While many ceremonies are open to
the public, restrictions do apply and
are to be respected. All visitors are
asked to please stop at the Visitor
Center near the center of town for
complete information.
P.O. Box 426 • Zuni, NM 87327
Come in and
see our
selection
at 1177
Hwy 53
Visa and
Mastercard
Accepted
Carvings
Handmade by
505.782.4425
Catalog
Available
Jewelry
Zuni Artists
888.926.1842
Owned and Operated by Zuni Craftsmen
Authenticity Guaranteed
23 Pia Mesa Road
P.O. Box 446
Zuni, NM 87327
800.752.3278
505.782.4547
Fax: 505.782.2155
•
email: [email protected]
www.halona.com
• Bed & Breakfast Inn: 8 Guestrooms
in 2 historical buildings
• Sunny Patios for outdoors events
• Conference/meeting/reception
facilities & catering services
• CALL the Zuni Visitor Center
(505.782.7238) about upcoming
community events: special rates may
be available at the Inn!
• CONTACT US NOW for individual
bookings, traveling or local group
functions, or other hospitality needs
PUEBLO OF ZUNI / DAY TOUR 1
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Authentic Zuni jewelry and fetishes directly
from the source — the Pueblo of Zuni.
Channel Inlayed Corn Maiden By:Eldred Martinez
All Major Credit Cards Accepted
Open Mon.– Fri. 9 – 6, Sat. 9– 5, Sun. 10–3 (Seasonal)
1222 Hwy. 53 • PO Box 425 • Zuni, NM 87327
505.782.5531 • 866.515.7675
www.puebloofzuniarts.com • [email protected]
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A:SHIWI A:WAN MUSEUM AND
HERITAGE CENTER
In 1916, anthropologists began a seven-year excavation
project at the Zuni ancestral city of Hawikku. Some Zuni
elders remembered, as children, seeing wagonloads of
crates leaving Zuni. They did not know then that the crates
contained some 20,000 priceless artifacts bound for New
York City. The items were never put on public display.
Today, however, hundreds of those artifacts are on display
– in Zuni, at the A:shiwi A:wan Museum. The collection is
on extended loan from the National Museum of the
American Indian. (505) 782-4403.
OLD ZUNI MISSION
Started by Franciscan friars in 1629 and reconstructed in
1692 after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, the Old Zuni
Mission is considered to be one of the finest examples of
Spanish mission architecture in the Southwest. Beginning
in 1970, it has been decorated with life-sized murals of Zuni
Kachina figures. They were painted by artist Alex Seowtewa
and his sons, who have continued the work since.
PUEBLO OF ZUNI
ARTS & CRAFTS
This showroom of authentic contemporary Zuni-made merchandise is open to the public. Items range from strictly
traditional to purely decorative. All are genuine Zuni. Zuni
pottery is of such high quality that it was exchanged for
trade goods with other tribes even before the arrival of the
Spanish. The same quality and attention to detail is evident in the jewelry, fetishes, Kachinas, and furniture. The
Zuni Arts and Crafts Enterprise also has ice-cold sodas!
(505) 782-5531 / (866) 515-7675
HALONA PLAZA AND
THE INN AT HALONA
Located in the middle of Zuni Pueblo, Halona Plaza occupies a former trading post built in 1866.
Calling it merely a supermarket would be selling it short.
Its staff of over 20 Zuni tribal members provides a variety
of goods and services to residents and guests. Along with
fresh meat and produce, the store offers financial services
and ceremonial supplies. There’s even a lapidary supply for
jewelry makers.
The Deli at Halona features daily lunch specials, indoor
and outdoor dining, and the “Best Fried Chicken in
the Southwest.”
The Inn at Halona is a bed and (complete) breakfast inn.
It has eight guest rooms, patios for outdoor events, and a
conference room. 1(800) 752-3278 /www.halona.com
JOE MILO’S WHITE WATER
TRADING COMPANY
This is a must-stop en route to Zuni or El Morro. Joe Milo’s
White Water Trading Co. is nestled in the pines of Van der
Wagen, NM seventeen miles south of Gallup on Highway
602. The old trading post has a historical U.S. Post Office
located inside.
Joe Milo’s offers Zuni, Navajo and Hopi jewelry, Zuni fetishes, Navajo rugs, Kachinas, pottery, baskets and sand paintings. 1(888) JOE MILO / www.joemilo.com
above: baking sourdough
bread in adobe he:bok'owe
or ovens, is a Native
American tradition particularly
evident in Zuni. left: Handpainted artwork adorns heirloom quality furniture manufactured at Zuni Furniture
Enterprise. below, left:
Intricate inlay pieces reflect a
previous era in the development of modern Zuni jewelry.
Heavy stand-up figures, bola
ties, squash blossom necklaces, and pins were popular
with visitors from around the
country in the 50’s, 60’s and
70’s. below: Young Olla
Maidens perform for visitors
at the Inn at Halona.
EVENTS
Aug 6-7
25-28
Oct 8-9
Nov 24
Zuni Cultural Arts Expo
Zuni Fair
Zuni Fall Festival
Zuni Christmas Light Parade
LOCATION Zuni Pueblo is located on Scenic
NM 53, 77 miles southwest of Grants, 155
miles west of Albuquerque.
TOUR ROUTE Just a short drive from Gallup,
Zuni has the highest concentration of skilled
artisans of any village in North America.
MORE INFORMATION
Zuni Information Center (505) 782-7238
www.experiencezuni.com
Pueblo of Zuni Arts & Crafts (505) 782-5531
Museum & Heritage Center (505) 782-4403
PUEBLO OF ZUNI / DAY TOUR 1
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Scenic Route 53
DAY TOUR 2
The Picturesque Route of Early Explorers and Settlers
A TRAIL STUDDED WITH
natural wonders, this
trip starts the same as Day Tour 1 but makes a loop eastward from Highway 62 at the Zuni
Pueblo turnoff. It takes you to the ancient landmark of El Morro National Monument, through
the Land of Fire and Ice, and over the Continental Divide to El Malpais National Monument
and Conservation Area, where the landscape resembles that of another planet. From there you
can continue on and visit La Ventana Natural Arch, the largest such rock formation in New
Mexico; or return directly to Gallup.
You will have seen legacies of ancient cultures and living history carved in stone. You will have
traversed an ice cave and the insides of an ancient volcano, walked underneath a natural stone
arch and descended a mineshaft.
But what’s really great is that you will have done all this without leaving Gallup’s “back yard.”
Take Interstate 40 west back to Gallup. You’ll be there in less than an hour!
above: Inscription Rock at El Morro National Monument displays the names and messages of travelers
utilizing a spring at the base of the bluffs for the last 400 years.
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Photo courtesy Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano
EL MORRO AND
INSCRIPTION ROCK
Also known as Inscription Rock, El Morro is a massive, castle-like sandstone bluff that rises 200 feet
above the valley floor. It contains over 2,000 historic petroglyphs and inscriptions carved into the
rock. The ruins of an ancient 875-room pueblo rest
atop the bluff.
A distinct landmark with a reliable water supply, it
became a stopping point for travelers through the
ages. Many left their marks on the rock, including
Ancestral Puebloans, Spanish conquistadors and the
U.S. Cavalry.
RAMAH
Settled in 1876, Ramah, New Mexico has two
houses listed with the New Mexico Registry of
Historic Places. It is the home of the Ramah Navajo
Weavers Association, which has developed a local
economy based on sheep and other land-based traditions. The Ramah Navajo people are recognized
as a Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
Ramah Lake, 2.5 miles northeast of town, offers
fishing, boating and picnicking.
ICE CAVE AND
BANDERA VOLCANO
Welcome to the Land of Fire and Ice. Visit the Ice
Cave and Bandera Volcano east of El Morro and
experience an anomaly of nature: a cave of perpetual winter, near the heart of an extinct volcano. The
ice on the cave floor is twenty feet thick, and the
temperature never rises above 31 degrees (F).
Nearby Bandera is the largest of 29 extinct volcanoes in the Ice Caves region. Its lava tube is one of
the longest in North America.
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
Between El Morro and El Malpais National
Monuments, the 29 volcanic mountains of the Fire
and Ice region form the backbone of the Continental
Divide in this area. The Continental Divide is the pinnacle of a huge geological ridge that separates the
flow of the nation’s waterways to the east and
west. Waterways east of this line flow toward the
Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico; those west
of the line flow toward the Pacific.
SCENIC ROUTE 53 / DAY TOUR 2
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Photo courtesy Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano
New Mexico Mining Museum
Photo courtesy Fire & Ice Route 66 Bike Rally
EL MALPAIS NATIONAL
MONUMENT AND
CONSERVATION AREA
Farther to the east a few miles, you will come to
El Malpais National Monument and Conservation
area. Nowhere are the volcanic origins of this land
more apparent than El Malpais (The Badlands).
Encompassing 2100 square miles of lava fields,
this amazing monument contains a vast array of
cinder cones, pressure ridges and complex lava
tube systems. The appearance of the area is like
the landscape in a science fiction movie.
GRANTS
Your last destination of the day is Grants, New
Mexico and the world’s only underground uranium mining museum. The New Mexico Mining
Museum is open daily except Sundays. It features the history of the area and local uranium
mining, as well as a collection of ancient artifacts
and a display of gems and minerals from all over
the world. You can even ride “the cage” down
the actual mineshaft for a short distance!
1(800) 748-2142 ext. MW / www.grants.org
5TH ANNUAL FIRE & ICE
ROUTE 66 BIKE RALLY
Co-hosted this year by the cities of Grants and
Gallup, the event draws thousands of motorcycle
enthusiasts from around the world. Attractions
include live entertainment, food and vendor
booths, poker runs and motorcycle giveaways.
The three-day rally roars into town on the third
weekend of July.
1(800)550-3573 www.fireandicebikerally.com
top: Ice Cave below Bandera Volcano maintains a
constant year-round temperature just below freezing.
above left, middle: Now in its fifth year, the Fire & Ice
Route 66 Bike Rally has become one of the premiere
motorcycle rallies in New Mexico. left: colorful sandstone
cliffs above Ramah provide the backdrop for a Zuni River
drainage control dam. above: The New Mexico Mining
Museum at Grants highlights the area’s extensive mining
history and provides the opportunity for an underground
experience opposite: Extensive lava flows and tubes provide an eerie landscape and an unusual ecosystem at El
Malpais National Monument and along I-40 near Grants.
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GRANTS EVENTS
Feb
May
Jul
Sep
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1
4
3-5
Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon. Grants 800-748-2142
La Fiesta De Colores. Grants 800-748-2141
Wild West Days. Grants 800-748-2142
Bi-County Fair at Prewitt Fairgrounds. Grants
287-9266
Oct 1-2 The Great Fall Chili Fiesta at City Hall Park. Grants
287-4802
Dec 3-4 Winter Arts and Crafts Fair. Grants 287-7927
ATTRACTIONS
Candy Kitchen Wolf Rescue Ranch. Wolf dog and wolf captive born rescues. 20 miles southeast of Ramah. 775-3304.
wwwinetdesign.com/candykitchen/
El Morro National Monument. Inscription Rock and Ancestral Pueblo
ruins. 13 miles southeast of Ramah. 783-4226
Ramah Lake. Fishing, boating and picnicking. 2.5 miles northeast
of Ramah
LOCATION Scenic Route 53 is south of
Gallup running parallel to I-40 between Zuni
and Grants.
TOUR ROUTE Travel 30 miles south from
Gallup on NM602 and turn left (east) on NM53,
traveling another 12 miles to Ramah. Continue
east 13 miles to El Morro National Monument,
another 16 miles to Bandera Volcano and Ice Cave
and 26 miles through El Malpais National
Monument to Grants. The Pueblos of Acoma and
Laguna are located on I-40 east of Grants.
MORE INFORMATION
El Morro Nat’l. Mon. 505-783-4226
Ramah Historical Society 505-783-4150
Ramah Stagecoach Cafe 505-783-4288
Ice Caves & Bandera Volcano The Land of
El Malpais Nat’l. Mon. 505-783-4774
Pueblo of Laguna 505-552-6654
Grants/Cibola County Chamber & Mining
Museum 505-287-4802 800-748-2142
www.grants.org
SCENIC ROUTE 53 / DAY TOUR 2
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Timeless Chaco Canyon
DAY TOUR 3
A World Heritage Site
By Sally Noe
A TRIP TO CHACO
CANYON IS AN ADVENTURE INTO
PREHISTORY. ONCE THE CENTER OF
a thriving civilization, the canyon’s multiple communities had farms, canals, plazas, kivas, and residential
buildings up to five stories tall. But time has stood still here since the “Ancient Ones” abandoned Chaco
Canyon almost a millennium ago.
This was the land of the Anasazi, the “Ancient Ones”, as they are called in Navajo. The Hopi call them the
Hisatsinom, and some people prefer the term Ancestral Puebloans. By whatever name they called themselves,
the Chacoans were an organized, industrious people who built a complex urban infrastructure - and then
utterly vanished.
Travelers arriving at the Chaco Culture National Historic Park will want to stop at the Visitor Center first.
Beyond that is a nine-mile paved loop that provides access to five Chacoan sites. Parking areas are provided for
autos and bicycles, with the sites located a short hiking distance away. Visitors should be advised that this is a
remote area. Few amenities are provided; so come prepared.
Travelers should also be aware that the last 20 to 33 miles of the road are unpaved. According to the National
Park Service: “From the south, two routes access Chaco from Highway 9, which runs between Crownpoint,
Pueblo Pintado and Cuba. Both routes can vary from very rough to impassable. Not recommended for RVs.
If you are traveling from the south, please call ahead for the latest conditions.” For more information call
505-786-7014.
TOUR ROUTE From Gallup, drive east on Historic Route 66, parallel to Interstate 40, past the century-old Rehoboth Christian School to Church
Rock and Red Rock Park. Return to I-40 and continue east for 22 miles to northbound Highway 371 at Thoreau. Drive 25 miles north to
Crownpoint and an additional 3 miles, turning east on Indian Highway 9. Continue on Highway 9 to Pueblo Pintado. Go north on Highway 46
to County Roads 7900/7950 directly to the Visitor Center at Chaco Culture National Historic Park.
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FORT WINGATE
As you head toward Thoreau, you will pass Fort Wingate,
located south of I-40. Established in 1868, the fort is
actually older than the city of Gallup. Still a military
reservation, present-day Fort Wingate is a Pershing
Missile launch site for White Sands Missile Range.
THOREAU AND CROWNPOINT
You can fish for rainbow trout at Bluewater Lake State
Park, or view migratory waterfowl and elk at Rice Park
in the Cibola National Forest. Both are just a short drive
from Thoreau.
Crownpoint, New Mexico is famous for its monthly auction of high-quality Navajo woven goods. The auctions
are usually held on the third Friday of every month.
Viewing begins at 3 p.m. and bidding starts at seven.
The weavers themselves often attend the auction.
CHACO CULTURE NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK
The park contains a variety of fascinating Ancestral
Puebloan ruins, a Visitor Center and a Museum. Bicycling
is a great way to tour the interior. The ruins are so historically significant that the park is designated a World
Heritage Site.
NAVAJO LODGE
This B & B is located in Coolidge, on I-40 west
of Thoreau.
RED ROCK PARK
Located near the community of Church Rock, this 640acre park is framed on three sides with spectacular red
sandstone formations. The park offers full facilities and
a museum. From the parking area, there are hiking trails
leading to fantastic views of Pyramid Rock and the distinctive spires of Church Rock.
TIMELESS CHACO CANYON / DAY TOUR 3
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Window Rock and
Historic Hubbell Trading Post
DAY TOUR 4
Ni”Alnii’gi, or “Earth’s Center,” is the Navajo ceremonial name for the community
Yá'atééh
NAMED FOR ITS
FAMOUS LOCAL SANDSTONE FORMATION,
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA, IS THE CAPITAL
of the Navajo Nation. Its ceremonial name is Ni’’Alnii’gi or “Earth’s Center.” All Navajo tribal government is
based here, housed in buildings made of quarried native russet sandstone. The rock formation that gave the city
its name is 200 feet tall. Over thousands of years, the “window” was carved by a seeping spring at the base of the
rock. This is one of four places where Navajo medicine men gathered water for offerings and ceremonies.
Window Rock is the home of the Navajo Tribal Museum and Arts and Crafts Center, a $7 million facility built
in 1997. While emphasizing tribal history, the museum also houses ancient and modern examples of Navajo
rugs, sand paintings, jewelry and crafts. Many of the items are available for purchase.
While you’re in town be sure to visit the Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise, the official marketing channel
of the Navajo Nation. Started in 1941, this non-profit business now has seven locations in Arizona and
New Mexico.
A half-hour’s drive west of Window Rock is Ganado, AZ, and the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.
Purchased by John Lorenzo Hubbell in 1878, it is the oldest continuously operated trading post in the Navajo
Nation. The famous Navajo “Ganado Red” rug style, which features a deep red background, was developed here.
The 160-acre former homestead includes the trading post, the family home, a barn and blacksmith shop, and a
visitor center.
TOUR ROUTE From Gallup, head north on Highway 491 for five miles to Yah-tah-hey. Turn west on Highway 264 and continue nineteen
miles to Window Rock, Arizona. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is at Ganado, 26 miles farther west on Highway 264.
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Photo courtesy Martin Link
NAVAJO CAPITAL AT
WINDOW ROCK
Besides Window Rock’s stunning sandstone formation,
you can visit the circular Navajo Nation Council
Chambers, adorned with colorful murals. In keeping with
tradition, Navajo Councilmen speak in their native language during Council sessions.
The Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park is the only
“tribal zoo” in America. Some 30 species of wild animals live here, and at least half a dozen species of
domestic animals. Most are native to the Navajo Nation.
All live in truly natural habitats.
HUBBELL TRADING POST
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Trading posts were critical supply points for Navajos
returning from the “Long Walk” of 1864-68. First established in 1876, this active trading post still sells groceries
and dry goods, but it also features a bookstore, exhibits,
rug weaving demonstrations and a picnic area. Self-guided tours of the grounds and a Ranger-guided tour of the
original Hubbell home are available. Maintained the way
it was, the trading post still sells old and new Native
American art and is host to two auctions each year.
www.nps.gov/hutr.
NAVAJO MUSEUM
Learn about the history of the Navajo tribal culture as told
in the people’s own words. Located at Highway 64 and
Loop Road in Window Rock, this 54,000 square foot
museum is shaped like a hogan, the traditional dwelling
of the Navajo. It houses a library, children’s museum and
a variety of exhibits, including one honoring the Navajo
Code Talkers. The facility also includes a book and gift
shop, snack bar, auditorium and outdoor amphitheater.
NAVAJO SHOPPING CENTER
AT GAMERCO
Opened in 1957, the Navajo Shopping Center was a
break from the traditional dark, fortress-like trading post.
Huge and brightly lit, it featured aisles where shoppers
could browse and pick out what they liked.
Today’s Navajo Shopping Center deals in more than fine
Native American arts and crafts. It has a café, gas station, grocery and general store, a garage, a laundry, and
a U.S. Post Office. Livestock and feed are also sold at
this unique complex.
WINDOW ROCK / DAY TOUR 4
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Canyon de Chelly
DAY TOUR 5
One of North America’s oldest continuously inhabited landscapes
Photo courtesy Navajo Parks and Recreation
THE
R.C. GORMAN
LIBRARY
COLLECTION AT
DINÉ COLLEGE
THE FLOOR OF
CANYON DE CHELLY
REMAINS GREEN AND
fertile year round, which explains why it is one of the longest continuously
inhabited landscapes in North America. An oasis in the desert, it was home to
prehistoric people almost 2000 years ago. The Anasazi basketmakers lived here
until the 12th century. Today, the Navajo inhabit and cultivate the valley, as they
have for hundreds of years.
Starting at about 30 feet high, the canyon’s sheer cliffs soar to a thousand feet
along its 26-mile length. Nestled among them are hundreds of Anasazi ruins,
some of which are world-famous. The Visitor Center offers maps and information
about such places as Spider Rock, White House Ruins and Canyon del Muerto.
The National Monument is comprised entirely of Navajo Tribal Trust land.
With the exception of hikes to White House Ruins and the overlooks along the
highway at the canyon rim, a local Navajo guide must accompany all ventures into
the canyon.
A tip to visitors: The word “Chelly” may look like it rhymes with “jelly” but it
is pronounced, “Shay”!
TOUR ROUTE From Gallup, head north on Highway 491 for five miles to Yah-Tah-Hey. Turn west on
Highway 264 and continue nineteen miles, passing through Window Rock, Arizona. Turn north on US191 and
go 40 miles to Chinle and the Visitor Center at the Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
From Chinle, Route 64 winds along the canyon rim for 23 miles to Tsaile, home of the Diné College and the
R.C. Gorman Library Collection.
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THE MAIN CAMPUS OF
THE COUNTRY’S OLDEST & LARGEST tribally
controlled college is located at Tsaile, Arizona, 23
miles northeast of Chinle.
Established in 1968, Diné
College has six other
branch campuses in
Arizona and New Mexico
The second floor of the
Tsaile campus library houses the R.C. Gorman Library
Collection.
It contains
paintings and sculpture,
works on Navajo culture,
history and language, and
various volumes that are of
artistic and literary significance. Internationally recognized artist R.C. Gorman
donated the collection.
Part of the display space
was set aside to honor the
memories of Gorman’s
parents.
His mother,
Adelle Katherine Brown,
was born in Tsaile. His
father, artist Carl N.
Gorman, was one of the
original 29 Navajo Code
Talkers.
The elder
Gorman’s Congressional
Medal of Honor is featured
in the collection.
WINDOW ROCK
The home of the sandstone formation of the same
name, the city of Window Rock is the capital of the
Navajo Nation. Attractions include the Navajo Nation
Council Chambers, the Navajo Nation Museum, the
Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise and the Navajo Nation
Zoo and Botanical Park. Two miles to the west on
Highway 264 is St. Michael’s, a Franciscan Mission
founded in 1898. The mission has a small museum,
which is open daily in the summer.
FORT DEFIANCE
Established in 1851, Fort Defiance was once a destination on the route of the famous (but short-lived) U.S.
Cavalry Camel Corps. Abandoned in 1861 due to the
Civil War, it was used again during Colonel Kit Carson’s
Navajo Campaign under the name Fort Canby. It was
selected as the site of the Indian Agency following the
Navajo Treaty of 1868, and was the location of the first
Navajo medical center in the entire Navajo Nation.
CHINLE
Pronounced Chin-LEE, this friendly town of 8,000 is your
supply point for trips to Canyon de Chelly. Located at the
west end of the canyon, Chinle is named for a Navajo
word meaning “a place where the water flows out.”
Here you will find one of seven outlets of the Navajo Arts
and Crafts Enterprise, a non-profit organization that is the
official marketing channel of the Navajo Nation. You can
be certain that items sold here are genuine Navajo.
CANYON DE CHELLY
NATIONAL MONUMENT
A natural stronghold, this scenic and historic marvel has
been home to Native American people for thousands of
years. Citizens of the Navajo Nation live, farm, and
raise livestock on the lush valley floor, while ancient
ruins loom silently among the sheer red sandstone cliffs.
There is quicksand in places on the floor of the valley, so
you must employ a native guide for all trips to the bottom of the canyon.
DINING AT
THUNDERBIRD LODGE
The restaurant at Thunderbird Lodge offers cafeteriastyle dining for visitors to Canyon de Chelly. The all-day
restaurant occupies the original building of a trading post
built at the mouth of the canyon in 1896. The walls of
the dining room are adorned with excellent examples of
Navajo rugs and artwork available for purchase. The
cafeteria serves Native American dishes as well as continental cuisine, and is open seven days a week.
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CANYON DE CHELLY / DAY TOUR 5
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GALLUP
GALLU P’S ALTE R NATIVE
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IMAGINE TRYING TO CONDUCT DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS IN AN ISOLATED WORLD where
there are no banks, no credit cards, and very little cash. You have products you want to sell and staple
items you want to buy. But you have no cash or credit to buy the staple items, and none of your neighbors has cash to buy your products. Even the simplest of daily transactions can be a major undertaking.
All of this describes business conditions in Native American lands in the Southwest a century or
more ago. In response to these needs and problems, the Southwestern trading posts developed a
unique, self-regulated alternative banking system that remains a viable business option for Native
Americans today.
Forget everything you thought you knew about pawnshops. Beginning with the arrival of the railroads in the 1880’s, the Southwestern trading posts evolved into combination social centers, wholesale
buying operations, department and grocery stores, financial institutions, and links to the outside world.
They helped to ensure that the people got a fair price for their products, and had vaults for safe storage of valuables. They provided cash advances and short-term loans, accepting handmade items (pawn)
as collateral. Some even had their own “money” – metal trading tokens made according to each trader’s own specifications.
Mutual trust was essential; traders and Native American families considered themselves to be business partners.
The system today is much as it was 120 years ago, and business is still done on a handshake. Some
trader’s descendants, themselves traders, have carried on a friendly business relationship with three or
four generations of the same Native American families.
While only a small percentage of pawn ever goes unclaimed, the sheer volume generated by a century of trading means that the pawn vaults contain many excellent bargains waiting to be discovered.
A few of the established traders in the
Gallup area include: counter clockwise
from top left: Don Tanner at Shush
Yaz Trading Co.; Bill Richardson at
Richardson’s Trading Co. & Cash
Pawn; Joe Milo at Joe Milo’s White
Water Trading Co.; inside the vault at
Richardson’s Trading Co.; Lynn and
Ellis Tanner at Ellis Tanner Trading Co.;
the jewelry showroom at Ortega’s
Navajo Travel Plaza.
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OBJECTS OF BEAUTY
P OT T E RY
Entertainment and Services for Travelers,
Truckers and Gaming Enthusiasts.
Dancing Eagle Casino
Dancing Eagle Restaurant
• 500 loose slots -all your favorite games
• Blackjack & Roulette
• Generous Players Club
• Exciting and lucrative promotions
• 505-552-7777
• Brand new and beautiful
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner Buffets
• Full Menu
• Gift Shop
• 505-552-7777
Dancing Eagle Travel Center
Dancing Eagle RV Park
• Great prices on Conoco gasoline and diesel
• Taco Bell, Hot Stuff Pizza & Smash Hit Subs
• Assorted snacks and sodas
• Smoke Shop
• 505-552-7477
• 35 spaces
• 20/30/50 amp hook ups
• Dump station
• Propane filling station
• 505-552-7730
The Winning’s Great at 108!
Dancing Eagle Properties
are located on I-40 at Exit 108.
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The easy grace of these beautiful objects understates the incredible amount of skill and hard work
that goes into making them. It begins with the digging of the clay, which is rocky and slate-like in its
natural form. The clay is dried, pulverized with a
stone and cleaned by sifting and winnowing.
Potshards hundreds of years old are hand-ground
into powder and mixed in to temper the clay. This
makes it very strong, which allows the potter to
make the vessel walls very thin.
PUEBLO OF ACOMA
The people of “Sky City” have been making pottery
for a thousand years. They developed their distinctive matte-painted polychrome style in the 1600s.
The fine-lined designs are often still painted with a
yucca brush, and feature geometric, rainbow, bird
and floral motifs. In the late 1800s the double
spouted wedding vase became a popular form.
Today’s potters also make vessels in forms such as
turtles, owls and frogs.
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA
Residents of nearby Laguna Pueblo are descendants
of refugees from the Zia, Jemez, Sandia, Cochiti
and Santa Domingo Pueblos, who fled the conquistadors in the 1600s. Compared with Acoma pottery, Laguna pottery has slightly thicker walls and
bolder geometric patterns. It is tempered with sand
rather than pottery shards. The potter’s craft had
almost died out in Laguna until interest was revived
in the 1970s. Today fine pottery is being made
there once more.
TOUR ROUTE Travel east 76 miles on I40 from Gallup to the Acoma Sky City
Visitor Center, another 6 miles to the
Dancing Eagle Travel Center on the
Laguna Reservation and another 6 miles to
the Pueblo of Laguna
MORE INFORMATION
Acoma Sky City Visitor Ctr. & Museum
505-470-4966 • 800-747-0181
Pueblo of Laguna 505-552-6654
V I S I TO R
IN NATIVE AMERICA
ETIQUETTE
While all Native Americans are U.S. citizens, tribal
lands within the U.S. are recognized as sovereign
nations with their own unique laws and customs.
Though these may seem unusual or exotic to outsiders, visitors should recognize that the laws and
customs are simply part of the daily life of their fellow citizens, the Native Americans. On tribal land,
tribal rules are to be respected by all. Most of the
rules consist of simple courtesy and common sense.
CAMERA MANNERS
If the tribal land you are touring has a visitor center
go there first upon arrival. Usually, you must obtain
a permit to take photographs. Never photograph a
person or group without asking first. Tipping after a
group picture is standard practice. Note: If you use
a camera without obtaining a permit you are breaking the law. You may be asked to leave, and your
camera may be confiscated.
PUEBLO CEREMONIES
Native American ceremonies are a traditional part
of tribal life and are usually religious in nature.
Applause is no more appropriate than it would be
in your own church or synagogue. Stand quietly at
the back of the crowd to allow the residents a better view. It is considered disrespectful to leave
before the ceremony is over. Photography is
never allowed at ceremonies, even if
you have a photo permit.
DAILY LIFE
It is both a federal and tribal offense to carry alcohol, drugs or weapons onto tribal land. Never enter
homes or other structures unless you are invited.
Most pueblo churches are open to visitors without
invitation. Do not hike, bike or four-wheel across
the land without permission, and use designated
routes and trails. Sketching or painting may also
be restricted. Any time you are unsure about visitor
privileges, check with the governor’s office or visitor center.
Remember that offenses committed on
tribal land are subject to tribal jurisdiction.
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M U RALS • GALLE R I ES • OUTDOOR ART
THE CITY OF ARTS
By Bill Siebersma
IT MAY SEEM STRANGE THAT A CONTEMPORARY FINE ARTS
revival would blossom in a place long known for its traditional Native
American arts and crafts. Gallup has always had a pioneering edge,
though, and a grandstand seat on Route 66 to observe the flow of
American culture endlessly crossing and re-crossing the fruitful plains.
It's a mix of wilderness and mainstream that is irresistible to artists and
others who don't want their edges worn too smooth by the demands of
densely populated locales.
“Gallup is a real melting pot in many ways, yet there is a spirit of oneness
that exists here,” observes Michael Nunes, a recent West Coast immigrant
and owner of Primal Image Gallery.
Years ago, photographer Milan Sklenar and his Crashing Thunder Gallery
began hosting opening receptions for his fellow artists on the first
Saturday of the month. The occasion grew into a lively community event,
the monthly “Arts Crawl,” featuring opening receptions at downtown
top inset: Manuelito by Tim Washburn in
front of the Gallup Cultural Center. from
top right: Andrew Butler applies final
touches to a hallway mural in the historic
Lexington Hotel; New Mexico’s largest
WPA era mural by Lloyd Moylan in the
courtroom of the McKinley County
Courthouse; We the People metal cutouts
by Armando Alvarez in Miyamura Park;
Cedar carving by R. G. Mincks, formerly
at Red Rock Park. right: Chase, the painted
pony, a collaborative work by a coalition
of 28 area master artists as a fund raiser.
right, bottom: Part of the Circle of Light
mural by Chester Khan at Ellis Tanner
Trading Post. Below: Artist Bill Siebersma.
THE CITY OF ARTS
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galleries and businesses complete with music and
dancing during summer months. Recently opened
Primal Image Gallery displays a striking mix of
local fine art in a haunting musical environment.
The Coffee House has featured monthly fine art
shows as it's primary décor for eight years now; the
Wild Sage Natural Foods Coop hangs monthly
shows and features sidewalk musicians. Local public radio, KGLP, conducts live telephone interviews
with featured solo artists and broadcasts the Wild
Sage Radio Marmots' humor show.
counter clockwise from top right: Irving Toddy and award-winning
painting, Pawnee Patriarch from the artist’s collection; Maternidad
sculpture by Francisco Lopez Ochoa installed at RMCH Clinic.
Chester Kahn working on Circle of Light murals at Ellis Tanner
Trading Co. far left: assorted works by Gallup native Lou Sandoval.
left, middle: self-portrait by photographer/ artist Michael S. AnayaGorman. left: youngster working on It’s a Bug’s World at the
Octavia Fellin Public Children’s Library. bottom left: Code Talker
mural located on 2nd Street. bottom, middle: Be and Eugene
Sargent working on Code Talker mural. below: John Paul Samora
performing in For the Love of It.
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NAVAJO
SHOPPING
CENTER
Authentic Trading Post
Navajo Shopping Center, Ltd.
is one of the few remaining true
trading posts. We are situated in
the heart of Indian Country,
located three miles north of
Gallup, New Mexico in a community called Gamerco.
VIRGINIA
YAZZIE-BALLENGER
DESIGNER OF SOUTHWESTERN
WEARABLE ART
Navajo Spirit designs and sews
“Southwestern Wear” garments. Back
in 1984 on an old kitchen table with a
Viking home sewing machine the
dream began. We have evolved into
our retail showroom, just off historic
Route 66, where our Navajo Spirit
clothing line, along with many other
items, is sold.
You won't find howling coyote cutouts, we hear the real ones at night, or
Anasazi pottery knockoffs, they are
taboo here. But if you're looking for a
kinaalda greasewood stir stick or buckskin hair tie, this is the place.
Mostly local artisans craft our gift
inventory, and we carry nothing that
might offend our elders. Our merchandise is unique and selected with
the Navajo home in mind. This means
it's important to us to keep our prices
moderate, as well.
We hope our products impart a bit
of this Navajo Spirit into your home.
Plan a trip to come visit us soon, we
look forward to sharing our dream
with you.
above: Navajo Spirit fashion designer
Virginia Yazzie-Ballenger models an
award winning antique velvet traditional
Navajo blouse.
Navajo Shopping Center is
indeed a one stop trading post.
We are dedicated to buying and
selling the finest authentic
American Indian handmade arts
and crafts from the reservations
of the great Southwest.
• Large Selections
• Wholesale, Retail
• Pawn, Jewelry, Kachinas
• Cafe, Gas, Groceries
• General Merchandise
• U.S. Post Office
• Garage, Laundry
• Livestock, Feed
PO Box 77
Gamerco, New Mexico 87317
3 miles north of Gallup
on Hwy 491
1-800-825-5777
1-505-863-6897 • Fax: 1-505-722-9120
www.navajoshop.com • E-mail:[email protected]
Gallup’s S p e c i a l Clothing & Gift Shop
wait till you see what’s inside!
Southwest Velvet Fashions •• Blanket Coats •• Moccasins
Native Music •• Leather Belts •• Navajo Gifts •• Home Decorations
815 W. Coal Ave , Gallup NM 87301
NAVAJO SPIRIT
SOUTHWESTERNWEAR®
505 722-6837
M-F 9-6pm ••• S 10-6pm
http://www.NavajoSpirit.com
Designer: Virginia Yazzie-Ballenger
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Jacquelyn Cattaneo Peace Memory
20 x 24" oil on panel
THE GALLUP MURALS
The Rex Museum displays a variety of art and
cultural items. Displays feature the mining
industry and highlight the ethnic and cultural
diversity of the Gallup area.
300 West historic 66 Avenue
Gallup, NM 87301
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Open
9:30 - 5:30
Tuesday Saturday
Many wall murals were created during the 1930s in
Gallup, with funding from President Franklin Roosevelt’s
WPA-Public Works Administration. Depicting the landscape and history of the area, the murals themselves have
become a priceless part of local history.
A number of these murals remain on public display today.
Visit the Octavia Fellin Public Library, McKinley County
Courthouse, and Gallup High School to view the work of
many well-known artists.
The city of Gallup has recently commissioned twelve new
downtown murals by local artists. Eight are already
underway.
THE OUTDOOR ART OF GALLUP
It seems to be everywhere around Gallup. Like the countryside, it is life-size or larger. In steel, wood, stone, concrete, tile, paint and neon, much of Gallup’s past is permanently recorded in open-air artwork.
The outdoor arts are booming here, and it shows. The visual feast ranges from the realistic murals of wildlife, Indian
dancers and scenic vistas at Red Rock Park to the abstract,
eclectic, and historic sculptures in Miyamura Park near the
El Rancho Hotel.
THE GALLERIES
The monthly Arts Crawl evening tour is a great way to
check out Gallup’s downtown galleries. Attend art show
receptions and exhibits at the Coffee House, Crashing
Thunder Studio, the Native Hands Co-op inside the Catholic
Indian Center, Primal Image Gallery, Wild Sage Natural
Food Co-op and others. The event features live music and
dancing in the summer.
MUSEUMS
Red Rock Park is bursting with an abundance of historic
and contemporary indoor and outdoor art. Along with
Native American arts and crafts, the Red Rock Museum displays a variety of artwork depicting the history of Gallup
and the Pueblos.
Located in an historic railroad depot, the Gallup Cultural
Center features a Master’s Gallery upstairs. The Southwest
Indian Foundation, which operates the center, and Reunion
of the Masters sponsor a Student Art Scholarship Program
here each year.
WA L K I N G
DOWNTOWN
TO U R
Take a look – Gallup has more than Native American
arts to entice visitors to our downtown area!
ZIMMERMAN’S
A tin ceiling and wonderful aroma of historic wooden
floors delight the senses in this old-fashioned dry goods
store. From boots and Pendleton blankets to premium
adult Stetson hats, Zimmerman’s can outfit the entire
family with quality western wear at a price that will fit
your pocketbook. 216 West 66 Ave. / 863-3142
REX MUSEUM
Housed in one of Gallup’s hundred-year-old stone buildings, the museum displays memorabilia of our community’s railroad and coal mining history. Authentic
mine records, furnishings and photographs offer a
glimpse into Gallup’s historic beginnings. The building
itself is the former home of the Rex Hotel, which was
well known in its day. 300 West 66 Ave./863-1363
GALLUP COURTHOUSE
SQUARE
This walkthrough to our recently remodeled McKinley
County Courthouse is a must see. The original building
is a WPA facility with beautiful artwork, murals and furnishings produced during President Franklin Roosevelt’s
administration. The walkthrough is dedicated to all
area veterans of the 20th century. Scheduled for completion in 2005. 213 West Coal Avenue
The Gallup Municipal Golf Course
1109 Susan Drive
Gallup, NM 87301
505.863.9224
The Gallup Municipal Golf Course is one
of the most scenic public courses in the
Southwest. Players are immersed within
the striking beauty of the high desert
landscape. In the near distance Pyramid
Rock and Church Rock sandstone
formations grace the horizon and provide
a breathtaking backdrop throughout the
entirety of the course.
Exit 22 - Follow the Signs
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EL MORRO THEATER
This beautiful old building was built in 1926 as a showcase theatrical house. An example of the Spanish
Colonial Revival style of architecture, it included a balcony, stage, curtains and plush seats for an audience of
650. Restored and refurbished in the late 1980s, the
theater is used for civic events, lectures, community
activities and screenings of selected films. 207 West
Coal / 726-2048
COMCAST BUILDING
Completed in 1933, this former U.S. Post Office was
the first WPA building project in New Mexico. The solid
brick structure is also the first Pueblo Revival style federal building in the United States. Although some of
the murals have been painted over, the building trim
and unique light fixtures are all original. 201 South
First Street / 863-9334
Photo by Light Language
OUTDOOR
EACH DAY IS A N EW EXPE R I E NCE
ACTIVITIES
YOU CAN HAVE LOTS OF FUN JUST SHOPPING, SIGHTSEEING AND DINING IN
the Gallup area. But folks who like to get physical will find plenty of activities here that
will get their blood pumping. Those who are “going places” can go on foot, on a bicycle
or horse, in a wagon or a golf cart. Those who are “on the way up” can climb fascinating
rock formations. There are lakes for fishing, birds and wildlife for viewing. Your activities
are limited only by your imagination.
The hiking and biking trails in the Cibola National Forest are world-class, with new trails
and markers being added regularly. On a hike to the summit of Pyramid Rock in Red
Rock Park, you can see for fifty miles on a clear day. On a bicycle tour at the bottom of
Chaco Canyon, you can look a thousand years back into history. But anywhere you go,
even on a leisurely tailgate picnic, you are sure to see something interesting, if not downright fascinating.
There are some items that you will want to take on just about any outdoor activity or
day tour. The most important is plenty of water. The high desert air here is quite dry compared to many places in the country. You need not perspire to become dehydrated, so
you may not notice it at the onset. Because of the altitude, fair skin can sunburn
quickly. Take along a lightweight long sleeved shirt, a hat, and sunglasses.
Now fill your water bottle, grab your gear, and head for outdoor adventure, Gallup-style!
HIKING
Pyramid Rock Trail is a three-mile round trip through
amazing rock formations, with a summit elevation of
7,487 feet. Church Rock Trail, a two-mile round trip,
begins at the Outlaw Trading Post parking lot and offers
spectacular views of the Church Rock spires.
From Gallup, go 6 miles east on Route 66/Hwy 118.
Turn north onto Hwy 566 for one-half mile. Turn left into
Red Rock Park and follow the signs. Check with the
Visitor Center for maps.
BIKING
High Desert Trail System near Gamerco provides a variety of terrain and levels of difficulty. The least technical
segment starts at the East Trail. Three loops off the main
trail increase in difficulty of terrain.
Before setting out, check with the Chamber of
Commerce for maps of the area. From Gallup, drive 3
miles north on Hwy 491. Turn west onto Chino Road
(the Gamerco road.) Go about 300 yards and turn left
at the first road. You will find the trailhead and parking
area at the corner.
ROCK CLIMBING
Head for Mentmore Rock Climbing Area, where you can
choose from 50 different bolted top rope climbs or 31
sport climbs ranging from 25 to 45 feet in height.
Difficulty levels are from 5.0 through 5.13.
To get there, take Route 66/Hwy 118 one-half mile
west from I-40 Exit 16 in Gallup. Turn north on County
Road 1. After about a mile, the road turns west and
becomes Mentmore Road. Follow it over the hill to the
parking area. Check with the Gallup Visitor Center or
Chamber of Commerce for maps of the area.
GOLFING
clockwise from top: Hiking opportunities include Pyramid Rock and Church Rock trails in Red Rock Park; rock
climbing at the Mentmore Rock Climbing Area northwest of Gallup; Golfing available at the beautiful Gallup
Municipal Golf Course; biking the High Desert Trail System located near Gamerco.
Located just minutes away from your lodgings in Gallup,
the Gallup Municipal Golf Course is an 18-hole course
open to the public year round. Par is 72 at this 6379yard facility, which features bluegrass greens and water
hazards. The course offers a driving range, putting green,
chipping area, practice bunker, snack bar, a pro shop and
a teaching pro. Club and golf cart rentals are available.
1109 Susan St., Gallup, NM 87301. (505) 863-9224
Photo courtesy City of Gallup
Photo by Light Language
OTHER OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES
You can fish for rainbow trout at McGaffey Lake
Recreation Area or Bluewater Lake State Park. View
migratory waterfowl at Rice Park in the Cibola National
Forest, or tour Balok Elk Ranch in the McGaffey Lake
area. For tour information call (505) 722-7786. Enjoy
horseback riding in season at the Z Lazy B Guest Ranch
near Fort Wingate; phone (505) 488-5600 or toll-free
(888) 488-2007. Attend outdoor concerts, a rodeo,
championship bull riding, the hot-air balloon rally, or the
Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial at Red Rock Park.
Hike to the White House Ruins at Canyon de Chelly, or
just take a walking tour of the century-old buildings
downtown.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• Free USA Today, Monday - Friday
• Expanded cable TV with HBO
• Heated indoor pool
• Guest use Fax Machine
• Coffee Maker in room
• Free local calls
• Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast
• Hair dryer and iron in room
• Large vehicle parking
• Pets welcomed with fee
• Free high speed internet
• Microwave/Refrigerator in all rooms
Jan 7-8
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28
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Feb 5
11
12
19
28
For Reservations Call:
505.722.0982
3208 W. Highway 66
Gallup, New Mexico 87301
Exit 16 off I-40
Mar 5
7
11
12
11-12
17
Apr 1-2
2
9
15
21-24
30
May 7
13
14
19
20-22
21-22
27
30
Jun 1-30
2-5
8-12
9
10
11
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Gospel Music Celebration at Red Rock Park.
722-3839
Arts Crawl. 722-2228
Fine Indian Art Sale. Ceremonial Office.
863-3896
Crownpoint Rug Auction. 786-5302
Red Rock Park Grand Re-Opening Black Tie
Dinner. 722-3839
Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser Dinner and
Dance. 722-2228
Outdoor Adventure Day at Red Rock Park.
722-3839
Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales, Gallup
Community Concert Association. 863-3075
Bishop’s Mardi Gras.
863-3896
Humane Society Valentine’s Ball at Red Rock
Park. 722-3839
Western New Mexico University Literary
Festival. 722-2228
El Morro Concert: Richie Havens. 722-2228
The Budapest Clarinet Quartet, Gallup
Community Concert Association. 863-3075
Joanne Shenandoah, Gallup Community
Concert Association. 863-3075
Fine Indian Art Sale-Ceremonial Office.
863-3896
Celtic Festival. 722-2228
Chamber Business Expo. 722-2228
Bulls, Bares, Broncs Rodeo at Red Rock Park.
722-3839
863-3896
Annual Fest-I-Gal Square Dance Festival at Red
Rock Park. 722-3839
Water Festival. 722-2228
Native American Arts Auction at Hubbell’s
Trading Post 928-755-3475.
Western New Mexico University Graduation at
Red Rock Park. 722-3839
GFM Monster Truck at Red Rock Park.
722-3839
863-3896
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Gallup Community
Concert Association. 863-3075
Run for the Wall. 722-2228
Zuni Fitness Series. 782-2665.
Squash Blossom Classic-Outdoor Adventure
Weekend Competition. 722-2228
Turquoise Classic Professional Bull Riding at
Gallup High School Graduation at Red Rock
Park. 722-3839
Nightly Indian Dances begin at the Cultural
Center. 800-242-4282
Nightly Indian Dances begin at the Cultural
Center. 800-242-4282
USTRCA Team Roping Championship at Red
Rock Park. 722-3839
NM State High School Championship Rodeo at
Gallup Lions Club Rodeo Parade in Downtown
Gallup. 722-2228
863-3896
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13
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25-28
27
Sep 5-11
7
10
12-18
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29
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Nov 4-5
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Dec 2-4
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If you need additional information about any of these events
or have questions, please contact: Lindsay Mapes, Events
Promotion Coordinator, Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of
Commerce [email protected] 722-2228
CU LTU RAL DIVE RSITY
EVE NTS
by: Lindsay Mapes
GALLUP IS HOST TO A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS THAT
portrays our rich cultural diversity. We look forward to our annual events such as the famous Inter-Tribal Ceremonial the first week
of August, the 25th Red Rock Balloon Rally that is the second
largest in the world and our two biggest events; Lion’s Club Rodeo
in June and Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding in July.
This year we are expanding our recreational opportunities
with the Squash Blossom Classic on May 21 and 22. This annual event started with a downtown crit road bike race and this year
will feature a mountain biking race, downtown sprint racing,
ballooning, a guided hike up Pyramid Rock, and a downtown
festival with food, music, and native dancers.
The Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo, with competitors
from over 28 states and 3 counties, will hold their first rodeo at
Red Rock Park in Gallup. With 700 participants we are expecting over 4,000 rodeo enthusiasts and plenty of entertainment to
compliment the event.
This is the first year that Gallup will be a co-host with the
Grants Fire and Ice Bike Rally on July 15 and 16. The Rally has
exceeded 30,000 people and is looking to become a regional
event. Gallup’s activities will feature a Poker Run and biker
games with a Route 66 festival of music, food and drink.
Throughout the year the Gallup Community Concert
Association brings musicians and performers from around the
world, from the U.S.A. Ballet to the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
The downtown arts community also hosts a monthly Arts Crawl
with galleries holding extended hours and offering snacks for
local art browsers. The Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Office also
holds monthly Fine Indian Art Sales that attract collectors from
around the nation.
Gallup is a truly diverse and unique community. We have plenty to offer our guests with some of the largest rodeos in the southwest, outdoor adventures, and the finest native arts in the world.
clockwise from top: Barrel racing at Red Rock Park during the
Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial; Native American dancers perform
for the non-motorized downtown parade during the Ceremonial;
Koshare, Gallup’s own hot air balloon; The Wild Thing Bull
Riding is undoubtedly for the tough guys and gals; flags adorn a
braided horse’s tail for a rodeo parade; the Charity Invitational
golf tournament for local healthcare programs continues to be one
of the state’s largest fundraising events.
Photo courtesy Light Language
15
AREA
Photo courtesy Red Rock Balloon Rally
9
Photo courtesy Wild Thing Bull Riding
8-10
Photo courtesy Light Language
24-25
30-7/3
Jul 1-8
Barrel Racing. 722-2228
57th Annual Lions Club Rodeo at Red Rock
Park. 722-3839
Gallup Relay for Life. 863-3075
Navajo Nation PRCA Rodeo. 928-871-6478
Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo at Red
Rock Park. 722-3839
Wild Thing Rodeo at Red Rock Park.
722-3839
Fine Indian Art Sale. Ceremonial Office
863-3896
15-17 Fire & Ice Bike
Rally. 722-2228
Monster Truck.
722-2228
22-24 Motor Cross.
918-629-9930
Aug 3-7
84th Annual Inter-Tribal
Ceremonial. 888-685-2564
www.indianceremonial.com
863-3896
Zuni Fair. 782-7238
Back to School Street Fair. 726-2048
Hubbell’s Trading Post Native American Arts
Auction. 928-755-3475
Navajo Nation Fair. 928-871-7055
Powerline Technologies Convention.
863-5560
863-3896
Good Sam’s Annual Samboree at Red Rock
Park. 722-3839
RMCHCS Golf Charity Invitational.
863-7283
Circus. 722-2228
Gallup High School Cross Country
Invitational Meet at Red Rock Park.
722-3839
Rodeo College Finals at Red Rock Park.
722-3839
863-3896
Youth Fair. 722-2228
Taste of Gallup. 722-2228
New Mexico Athletic Association State Cross
Country Meet at Red Rock Park. 722-3839
863-3896
Kesmish Festival. 928-871-7941
Red Rock Balloon Rally at Red Rock Park.
800-380-498 www.redrockballoonrally.com
Pyramid Rock 5k Run. 722-222
Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade in
Downtown Gallup. 722-2228
Reunion of Masters-SWIF. 722-2228
Fine Art Expo. 722-2228
UNM Holiday Magic. 722-2228
863-3896
Photo courtesy RMCHC
12
14-18
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84th Annual
INTER-TRIBAL
AUGUST 3-7, 2005
INDIAN
CEREMONIAL
Wholesale and Retail
Southwest Jewelry • Rugs • Baskets
Kachinas • 14k Gold & Diamonds
612 W. Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
MCGAFFEY AREA IN THE ZUNI MOUNTAINS
Where we treat you like
family, and not just
like a friend
Your hosts Mickey & Jeanne Fuhs
P.O. Box 492
Fort Wingate, NM 87316
505-488-5600
www.zlazyb.com
[email protected]
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SINCE 1922, GALLUP HAS BEEN A
yearly gathering place for Native American
tribes from all over the United States and
Mexico. They come here for four days and
five nights of celebration featuring traditional dancing, rodeos, parades, exhibits and
Native American food. These days, over 50
tribes participate in the event held at Red
Rock Park in August.
The Ceremonial Indian Dances are colorful, exciting and professionally performed.
The events emphasize tradition and authenticity, and offer unforgettable photo opportunities that are not available anywhere else
in the world. The spirited, fast-paced contest PowWows offer a look at another side of
Indian Dancing.
A juried art show in the exhibit hall of the
auditorium displays handmade jewelry, pottery, baskets, rugs, kachinas, sand paintings,
fine art and sculpture. At the Indoor and
Outdoor Marketplace and the Ceremonial
Showroom, dealers and craftspeople present
the country’s most complete and varied collection of top quality handmade Indian
merchandise. Selected artists demonstrate
the creation of various arts and crafts. All
areas open at 10 a.m. daily, giving you time
for breakfast in Gallup before taking the
short drive to Red Rock Park.
The celebration also includes five allIndian professional rodeos, and Saturday’s
parade in downtown Gallup is the only allIndian non-mechanized parade in America.
A Ceremonial Queen Contest, special Art
Previews, delicious Indian foods, a hands-on
activities center and educational programs
round out the bill at this phenomenal gathering.
For more information, a brochure and a
list of accommodations, call the Ceremonial
office at (888) 685-2564.
A Historic Landmark...“Home of the Movie Stars”
505-863-9311
800-543-6351
Restaurant-Lounge • Armand Ortega’s Indian Shop
El Rancho Hotel is a member of The National Historic Places
and is the most enchanting hotel in the Southwest.
I-40 Exit 22, 1 Block South
1000 East 66 Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
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57th Annual
LIONS CLUB
J U N E 14-18, 2005
RODEO
RED ROCK PARK
HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS! NOW
in its 57th year, the annual Gallup Lion’s
Club Rodeo is the largest amateur rodeo in
the Southwest. The Rodeo Parade will be
held in downtown Gallup on Saturday,
June 11. This year’s rodeo the kicks off on
Flag Day, June 14, and runs through
Saturday night, June 18 at Red Rock Park.
For four days and nights, over 800 contestants compete in categories including
Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding,
Calf Roping, Team Roping, Steer
Wrestling, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.
A variety of events in the Youth Rodeo
include Steer Riding, Goat Tying, Pole
Bending, Breakaway Team Roping and
Barrel Racing. There’s also a Barnyard
Scramble, and the crowd favorite - Wooly
Riding! - occurs nightly.
That’s a lot of fun and excitement by
itself, but there’s more to this outstanding
event than just great rodeo action.
Following Saturday’s parade in downtown
Gallup, the Lions Club serves good oldfashioned outdoor barbeque to over 1,000
hungry rodeo fans. There are also dances
Friday and Saturday nights (June 17 and
18) featuring live county and western
music. Back at the arena, the rodeo special
events include a Kids’ Night, a Seniors’
Night, and nightly raffle drawing for over
$50,000 in prizes.
The Gallup Lions Club has been helping
the community with its hard work and generosity since 1945. It currently supports
over forty community projects. For more
information contact the Gallup Chamber
of Commerce at www.gallupnm.org, or the
Lions Club at www.galluplions.org
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12th Annual
WI LD
J U N E 8 - 9, 2005
TH ING
RED ROCK PARK
THE RUMBLING SOUND YOU HEAR
AROUND GALLUP EVERY JULY IS
ninety tons of the most notorious bad bulls
in the country shaking the ground at Red
Rock Park. The “Wild Thing” is back
again, and it’ll knock your socks off.
Now in its 12th year, Wild Thing
Championship Bull Riding continues to
thrive. Organizer and former pro bull rider
Larry Peterson estimates that the event has
grown 10 to 15 per cent a year for the last
ten years, largely through word of mouth.
People from all over the country plan their
vacations around the Wild Thing.
Approximately $23,000 in prize money for
two nights’ work brings out the best of the
professional bad boys and bulls.
The bull riding contests are a blaze of
music, courageous effort and non-stop
action. Rodeo clown Tony Johnson keeps
the crowd in stitches. A spectacular fireworks display soars above the park’s huge
rock formations, and has been known to
stop traffic on the highway miles away.
Parking is hosted by the Manuelito
Children’s Home, and concessions by the
Gallup Christian School. The event is the
biggest fund-raiser of the year for both these
non-profit organizations.
A perennial crowd favorite is a little contest called Cowboy Poker. Four cowboys sit
at a card table in the center of the arena. A
wild bull is let loose, and the last cowboy to
leave the table wins the pot!
Wilder and more wicked than ever, this
year’s Wild Thing is coming July 8 and
9, 2005.
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25th Annual
RED ROCK
DECEMBER 2-4, 2005
BALLOON
RALLY
2005 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY
of the Red Rock Balloon Rally. It began as
an effort by four individuals to share the
unique flying challenges offered in the
“THE MASTER WEAVERS”
incredible red rock formations east of
Gallup. Since then it has grown into the
second largest balloon rally in the world,
“Toadlena is to Navajo Rugs what
Paris is to Haute Couture.”
-Arizona Highways, July 1974 Rug Issue
with 200 balloons participating. Red Rock
Park, with its massive sandstone bluffs and
deep canyons, is the perfect backdrop for the
colorful spectacle viewed by thousands yearly. Invitations to the event are highly prized
by balloon pilots worldwide.
The rally has received numerous awards,
including “Best Balloon Event in The West”,
Box 8014 • Newcomb, New Mexico 87455
A short one-hour drive from Gallup, Window Rock, or Farmington
Ballooning
Magazine
and
“Most
Outstanding Event”, New Mexico Tourism
505.789.3267
Association. The Red Rock Balloon Rally
[email protected] • www.ToadlenaTradingPost.com
Association, which hosts the event, has been
helping the Gallup community since 1981,
partnering with many non-profit groups and
contributing tens of thousands of dollars to
their fund raising efforts. The Association is
run by an all-volunteer committee and has
never had a paid staff, which speaks loudly
of the dedication of its members.
The Balloon Rally schedule of events
includes mass ascensions, balloon glows and
competitions, with handcrafted Native
American arts and crafts items as prizes.
Admission is free.
1 (800) 380-4989.
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For information call
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the art, the history
and the livestyle of
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RODEO FINALS
GALLUP
LIFE
PHOTOS BY GARY LANGSTON
Gallup already has a great rodeo calendar, but it just keeps on getting
better. This year for the first time, Gallup and Red Rock Park will proudly
host the Wrangler Junior High School Rodeo Finals. Set for July 5-8, this
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exciting major event will feature over 700 contestants from 30 U.S. states,
$14.00 for 4 Issues (2 years)
as well as Australia and Canada. 5,000 spectators are expected to attend.
Add $2.00 for Canada and Mexico
$3.00 for other countries.
The Wrangler Finals joins an already impressive roster of Gallup rodeos
Toll Free 877-687-7474
that includes the Turquoise Classic, May 21-22, the USTRCA Team Roping
GALLUP LIFE is published bi-annually
505-956-1560 • 505-989-8062
[email protected]
www.ziapublishing.com
Championships on, June 2-5 and the New Mexico High School Rodeo
Finals, June 8-12.
MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
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A Project of the Southwest Indian Foundation
Located in the Old Train Station 200 East Historic
Highway 66 Gallup, New Mexico. Story Teller
Museum and Gift Shop, Gallery of the Masters,
Kiva Cinema, Angela’s Café Con Leche, and
other exhibits Monday through Friday, 8am
to 5pm Live Music in the Café Friday.
Evenings Live Nightly Indian Dances at
7pm in the Outdoor Dance Pavilion just
East of the Building Memorial Day
through Labor Day.
TRADING
COMPANIES
Traders & Galleries
ARMOND ORTEGA'S
INDIAN SHOP
Inside the El Rancho Hotel
1000 East 66 Ave.
863-9311
ART ORTEGA'S
Navajo Travel Plaza
3360 West Hwy. 66
863-3118
INDIAN TOUCH
OF GALLUP
106 W. Hwy. 66
www.indiantouchofgallup.com
722-6807
JOE MILO’S WHITE WATER
TRADING CO.
South of Gallup,
17 miles on Hwy 602
Historic Post Office
in Trading Post
www.joemilo.com
[email protected]
1-888-Joe -Milo
NAVAJO PARK
TRADING POST
Located 22 miles North of
Kayenta , Arizona
435-727-3468
PUEBLO OF ZUNI
ARTS & CRAFTS
P.O. Box 425 Hwy 53
Zuni, NM 87327
www.puebloofzuniarts.com
866-515-7675
505-782-5531
RAIN BIRD PAWN
& TRADING CO.
1724 S 2nd St.
722-3292
RICHARDSON’S
TRADING CO.
222 W Hwy 66
www.richardsonstrading.com
722-4762
SHUSH YAZ TRADING CO.
1304 W. Lincoln
www.shushyaz.com
800-736-7027 722-0130
SILVER DUST TRADING CO.
120 W. Hwy. 66
[email protected]
722-4848
ELLIS TANNER
TRADING CO.
Hwy 602 Bypass
www.etanner.com
[email protected]
863-4434
TOADLENA TRADING POST
AND MUSEUM
Home of the Two Grey Hills
One Hour drive from Gallup
505-789-3267
TRADING COMPANIES
AL ZUNI
1603 W. Hwy. 6
863-9345
ALL TRIBES INDIAN CENTER
100 W. Hwy 66
722-6272
ANASAZI TRADERS
400 E. Hwy 66
800-777-6952 722-5772
LEYBA’S ALL INDIAN JEWELRY
725 E. Coal Ave.
www.indian-jewelry.com
722-4579
ANDY’S TRADING CO.
612 W. Wilson Ave.
863-3762
M&M TRADING CO.
1218 E. Hwy 66
www.newmexicocarvings.com
[email protected]
863-4995
APACHE TRADING CO. INC.
206 W. Hwy. 66
722-4787
MARTINEZ INDIAN JEWELRY
300 W. Coal Ave.
722-5217
BUDGET SALES CO.
2616 W. Hwy. 66
722-6700
JOHNNY MURPHY’S
TRADING CO.
1206 E. Hwy 66
www.johnnymurphytrading.com
722-5088
DESERT INDIAN TRADERS
1009 W. Hwy. 66
722-5554
DICK ELKINS SILVER INC.
Thoreau, NM 87323
862-7419
FIRST AMERICAN TRADERS
198 E. Hwy 66
[email protected]
722-6601
GALANIS TRADING CO.
101 W. Hwy. 66
[email protected]
722-5464
NAVAJO ARTS & CRAFTS
ENTERPRISE
Window Rock
Hwy 264 & Route 12
928-871-4090
NAVAJO CO-OP STORE
P.O. Box 838
Thoreau, NM 87323
www.navajo-coop.org
[email protected]
800-862-5763 862-8075
GALLUP INDIAN PLAZA
3800 E. Hwy. 66
863-2003
NAVAJO SHOPPING CENTER
North of Gallup,
3 miles on Hwy 491
www.navajoshop.com
863-6897
GALLUP JEWELRY & PAWN
117 W. Coal Ave.
722-3366
GALLUP TRADING CO.
215 South 3rd. St.
722-5992
HALONA PLAZA
Shalako Drive - PO Box 446
Zuni, NM 87327
782-4547 • 800-752-3278
www.halona.com
HAWIKUH TRADING CO.
Wholesale Only
P.O. Box 889
Ramah, NM 87321
www.hawikuh.com
783-4030
INDIAN DEN TRADING CO.
1208 E. Hwy 66
722-4141
INDIAN JEWELERS SUPPLY
601 E. Coal Ave.
www.ijsinc.com
800-545-6540 722-4451
*Gallup and the surrounding
areas are all 505 area code
GVG44
INDIAN VILLAGE
2209 W. Hwy 66
www.buyindian.com
[email protected]
722-5524
POW WOW INDIAN
JEWELRY
1821 W Hwy 66
863-442
THUNDERBIRD SUPPLY
1907 W Hwy. 66
www.tbscorp.com
722-4323
QUINTANA’S INDIAN ARTS
1727 S. 2nd. St.
www.quintanas.com
722-2028
RAINBOW TRADING CO.
HWY 371 Rose St.
www.rainbowtrading.com
862-7119
A TOUCH OF SANTA FE
MANUFACTURING
814 S. 2nd St.
www.atouchofsantafe.com
722-6999
RED SHELL JEWELRY/
CASH PAWN
118 W. Hwy 66
www.redshelljewelry.com
[email protected]
722-6963
RUDEAU’S PAWN
2006 E. Hwy 66
722-6811
RUNNING BEAR
1010 W. Hwy 66
[email protected]
722-3878
DONALD E. SHARP
ENTERPRISES
Wholesale
Box 810 - 12 Green Valley Dr
Ramah, NM 783-4034
SHI’MA TRADERS
216 W. Coal Ave.
www.shimatraders.com
[email protected]
722-5500
TRAILBLAZER
212 S. 2nd St.
www.trailblaz.com
[email protected]
722-5051
TURNEY’S, INC.
207 S 3rd St.
863-6504
TURQUOISE VILLAGE
Pueblo of Zuni 87327
www.turquoisevillage.com
tvillage@osogrand
800-748-2405
505-782-5521
WHOLESALE INDIAN JEWELRY
1005 W. Coal Ave.
722-7284
WINFIELD TRADING CO.
HCR 331-Box 3,
Vanderwagen 87326)
778-5544
YAH-TA-HEY TRADING CO.
Hwy 491
www.yahtaheytrading.com
722-3859
SILVA’S INDIAN JEWELRY
HC-2 Box 2400
Thoreau NM 87323
800-578-7870
ZUNI MOUNTAIN
TRADING CO.
9B Rose St. Thoreau, NM
87323 862-7766
NIZHONI TRADING CO.
1200 E. Hwy 66
722-5495
SILVER HOUSE
210 W. Hwy 66
722-2335
THE NUGGET GALLERY
1302 S. 2nd St.
www.nuggetgallery.com
722-7369 863-3615
SILVERSTONE JEWELRY SUPPLY
801 E. Aztec Ave.
722-5452
GALLERIES
& GIFT SHOPS
THE ANTIQUE TOUCH
BY KRISTINA
204 W. Coal Ave.
722-3084
PERRY NULL TRADING
COMPANY & CASH PAWN
1710 S. 2nd St.
www.pntrader.com
[email protected]
863-5249
ORTEGA INDIAN MARKET
2107 W. Hwy 66
www.ortegasjewelry.com
[email protected]
722-9210
GILBERT ORTEGA’S INDIAN
JEWELRY
3306 E Hwy 66
www.gilbertortegas.com
722-6666
PINO’S CURIOS & INDIAN
TRADING
112 W. Hwy 66
863-5430
SOUTHWEST JEWELERS
SUPPLY & PAWN
808East Hwy. 66
www.swjs.com [email protected]
722-2569
T&R JEWELRY & PAWN
Rio West Mall
www.deadpawn.com
722-3473
TANNER’S INDIAN ARTS
Joe Tanner
By Appt. Only
237 W. Coal Ave.
863-6017
THUNDERBIRD JEWELRY
1923 W. Hwy 66
www.thunderbird-jewelry.com
[email protected]
800-545-7998 722-4409
DENNY PINO’S GIFT SHOP
116 W. Hwy. 66
722-6455
NATIVE HANDS Co-OP
506 W. Hwy. 66
nativehandsco-op.org
722-4407 ext. 106
GALLERY OF PUEBLANO
& STUDIO
Box 1087 Zuni, NM 8732
782-215
KIVA GALLERIES
200-202 W Hwy 66
www.kiva-gallery.com
722-5577
SILVER BEAR STUDIO &
GALLERY
Pueblo of Zuni 87327
www.silverbearstudio.com
877-857-673 782-2869
GVG45
Accommodations
HISTORICAL
FULL SERVICE
HOLD YOUR
NEXT MEETING
OR
CONFERENCE
IN GALLUP
RED ROCK PARK
P.O. Box 10
Church Rock, NM 87311
505-722-3829
BEST WESTERN
INN & SUITES
3009 West Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
722-2221 • 800-722-6399
EL RANCHO
HOTEL
1000 East Highway 66
Gallup, NM 87301
800-543-6351
BUDGET INN
3150 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-6631
40 rooms EL RANCHO HOTEL
1000 E. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-9311
800-543-6351
www.elranchohotel.com
Indian Jewelry store,
historical country charm,
AARP discount, Lounge
75 rooms COLONIAL MOTEL
1007 W. Coal Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6821
Close to restaurants,
business district.
23 rooms
EL RANCHO MOTEL
1020 E. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-9311
800-543-6351
Next to the El Rancho Hotel
24 rooms FULL SERVICE
DAYS INN-EAST
1603 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-3891
800-DAYS-INN
www.daysinn.com
$10 fee for pets
78 rooms BEST WESTERN
INN & SUITES
3009 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
722-2221
800-722-6300
www.bestwestern.com
$10 fee for pets
Enclosed garden,
heated pool. Free hot
breakfast buffet. Lounge
126 rooms HOLIDAY INN
2915 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
722-2201
800-HOLIDAY
www.sixcontinents.com
Free Hot Breakfast,
Conference rooms, Lounge.
212 rooms GUEST RANCHES
RV PARKS
& CABINS
USA RV PARK
2925 W. Hwy 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-5021
Open all year,
near restaurants.
www.usarvpark.com
(505) 863-5021
Z LAZY B
GUEST RANCH
McGaffey Area
P.O. Box 492
Ft. Wingate, NM 87316
(505) 488-5600
www.zlazyb.com
Cabins sleep 6 to 8
8 rooms
*Gallup and the surrounding
areas are all 505 area code
GVG46
COMFORT INN-WEST
3208 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-0982
888-722-0982
www.comfortinn.com
$5 fee for pets
51 rooms Z LAZY B
GUEST RANCH
McGaffey Area
P.O. Box 492
Ft. Wingate, NM 87316
(505) 488-5600
www.zlazyb.com
Cabins sleep 6 to 8
8 rooms DAYS INN-WEST
3201 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6889
800-DAYS-INN
www.the.daysinn.com gallup
05738
Hot tub, $10 fee for pets
74 rooms ECONO LODGE
3103 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-3800
www.newmexico-lodging.com
$5 fee for pets
51 rooms ECONOMY INN
1709 W. Hwy.66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-9301
50 rooms
STANDARD &
ECONOMY
AMBASSADOR MOTEL
1601 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-3843
40 rooms
BEST WESTERN
ROYAL HOLIDAY
1903 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
505-722-4900
800-528-1234
50 rooms LA QUINTA INN
3880 E. Hwy. 66,
Exit 26 off I-40,
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2233
Restaurants near by
www.laquinta.com
65 rooms TRAVELODGE
3275 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2100
800-578-7878
www.the.travelodge.com/
gallup08845
$8 Fee for pet
50 rooms MICROTEL INN
3270 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2600
www.microtelgallup.com
53 rooms
THE INN AT HALONA
P.O. Box 446
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4547
800-752-3278
www.halona.com
Uniquely located in the middle of Zuni Pueblo. Full service with food, beverage and
meeting rooms
8 rooms RAMADA LIMITED
1440 W. Maloney Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
800-2-RAMADA Conference
room, elevator
www.the.ramada.
com/gallup 60 rooms RED ROOF INN
3304 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-7765 /
800-RED ROOF
$5 fee for pets
www.redroof.com
103 rooms REDWOOD LODGE
907 E. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-5411
20 rooms
EL CORONADO MOTEL
823 E. Hwy 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-5510
5 rooms SHALIMAR INN
2618 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4493
30 rooms
GOLDEN DESERT MOTEL
1205 W. Hwy 66 Gallup,
NM 87301
(505) 722-6606
30 rooms
SLEEP INN
3820 E. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-3535
800-753-3746
Exit 26 - Next to Denny’s
Restaurant $8 Fee for pets
www.sleepinn.com
61 rooms Full Breakfast/Dining
BED & BREAKFAST
MOTEL 6
3306 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4492
800-466-8356
www.motel6.com
80 rooms ROADRUNNER MOTEL
3012 E. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
1 mile west of I-40, Exit 26.
Restaurant next door, heated
pool,(505) 863-3804
36 rooms AMBASSADOR INN
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 726-1000
70 rooms 2005 GALLUP VISITORS GUIDE www.gallupnm.org
SUPER 8 MOTEL
1715 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-5300
$5 fee for pets
72 rooms EL CAPITAN MOTEL
1300 E. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6828
$5 Fee for pets
42 rooms HACIENDA MOTEL
2510 E. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-5900
32 rooms
BEST WESTERN
RED ROCK INN
3010 E. Hwy 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-7600
800-528-1234
www.newmexicolodging.com
$7 fee for pets
110 rooms HOWARD JOHNSON INN
I-40 at Exit 16
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6801
Next to 24-hr restaurant
www.hojo.com
40 rooms SUNSET MOTEL
1305 W. Hwy. 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-3012
22 rooms Pets Welcome
Propane
Pool
CIMARRON ROSE B&B
Scenic Route 53
(505) 783-4770
800-856-5776
www.cimarronrose.com
2 rooms STAUDER’S NAVAJO LODGE
HC32-Box 1 Continental
Divide 87312
(505) 862-7553
2 rooms ZUNI MOUNTAIN LODGE
P.O. Box 5114 Thoreau
87323
(505) 862-7616
www.cia-g.com/ ~zuniml
10 rooms APACHE CANYON RANCH
A Country Inn
#4 Canyon Drive, Laguna,
NM 87026
800-808-8310
7 rooms RV PARKS & CABINS
EL MORRO
RV PARK & CAFE
Rte. 2 Box 44
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-46
12 miles east of El Morro
National Mon. KOA CAMPGROUND
3900 E. Hwy. 66,
Exit 26 off I-40
(505) 722-2333 Near
restaurant. Propane sales.
www.koa.com RED ROCK PARK
P.O. Box 10
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 863-9330
5 miles east of Gallup at the
base of the red cliffs USA RV PARK
2925 W. Hwy 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-5021
Open all year, near restaurants. www.usarvpark.com AAA Discount
Restaurants
DENNY’S RESTAURANT
Two Locations
3810 East Hwy. 66
863-8858
836 North Hwy. 491
722-6945
DINE GRILL
1323 East Hwy. 66
726-1097
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DOMINIC’S
DOWNTOWN CAFE
303 West Coal Ave.
722-0117 EAGLE CAFÉ
220 West Hwy. 66
722-3220
EARL’S RESTAURANT
1400 East Hwy. 66
863-4201
EL DORADO
RESTAURANT
1805 West Hwy. 66
722-3825 Dairy Queen Plus
Two Locations
1060 N. Hwy 491
2000 E. Hwy 66
KING DRAGON
RESTAURANT
828 North Hwy. 491
863-6300 PARAMOUNT LIQUOR
3090 West Hwy. 66
863-6632 Kansas City Smoke
House BBQ
1500 South 2nd St.
863-5843
ROADRUNNER CAFÉ
3014 East Hwy. 66
722-7309
WEST END DONUT
& DELI SHOP
Open 24 Hours
3006 West Hwy. 66
722-3233
ROCKET CAFE
1719 South 2nd Street
722-8972 TRUCK STOPS/
TRAVEL CENTERS
SIZZLER FAMILY
STEAK HOUSE
926 North Hwy. 491
722-6498
MEXICAN
Don Diego’s
801 West Hwy. 66
722-5517 EL SOMBRERO
RESTAURANT
1201 West Hwy. 66
863-4554 GARCIA’S
SUNSET GRILL
1605 West Hwy. 66
863-4070
GENARO’S CAFÉ
600 West Hill Street
863-6761
GORDO’S RESTAURANT
800 West Coal Ave.
722-5169
LA BARRACA
RESTAURANT
1303 EAST HWY. 66
722-5083 LA FIESTA RESTAURANT
820 North Hwy. 491
726-8130
PANZ ALEGRA
1202 East Hwy. 66
722-7229 COUNTRY PRIDE –
TRAVEL CENTERS
3404 W Hwy 66
863-6801
LOVE’S COUNTRY
STORE, BASKIN
ROBBINS ICE CREAM,
SUBWAY AND A&W
I-40 at Exit 16
863-3849 ORTEGA’ S NAVAJO
TRAVEL PLAZA
3360 West Hwy. 66
863-3118
PILOT TRUCK STOP
I-40 at Exit 39
863-1100 SPORTS LOUNGE/
NIGHT LIFE
CITY LIGHTS LOUNGE
& SPORTS BAR
Located in the
Holiday Inn
2915 West Hwy. 66
722-2201 CLASS ACT
Inside the Rio West Mall
863-2969
DON DIEGO’S
LOUNGE
801 East Hwy. 66
722-5517 VIRGIE’S LOUNGE
2720 West Hwy. 66
863-5152 ~
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KENTUCKY FRIED
CHICKEN Two Locations
2504 East Hwy. 66
1050 N. Hwy. 491
722-5707
863-5515
LONG JOHN SILVER’S
Seafood
1514 East Hwy. 66
722-6831
BIG CHEESE PIZZA
1316 Metro Ave.
722-4451 MCDONALD’S
Four Locations
Inside Wal-Mart
2614 West Hwy. 66
2300 East Hwy. 66
700 North Hwy. 491
DOMINO’S PIZZA
1610 East Hwy. 66
722-4443
ORANGE JULIUS
Located in Rio West Mall
722-6501
ONE OF A KIND PIZZA
722-9258
ROUTE 66 DRIVE-IN
1301 West Hwy 66
863-9932
PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA
2102 East Hwy. 66
722-2323
SONIC DRIVE-IN
Three Locations
1901 West Hwy. 66
1001 North Hwy 491,
2404 East Hwy. 66
PIZZA
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PLAZA CAFÉ
1501 West Hwy. 66
722-6240
PURITAN BAKERY
206 West Coal Ave.
863-4671
SPORTS PAGE LOUNGE
Open 1 PM to 1 AM
722-3853 D~~
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GLENN’S PASTRIES
900 West Hwy. 66
722-4104
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BAKERY/DELI
ROOKIES SPORTS BAR
Located in the
BW Inn & Suites
3009 West Hwy. 66
722-2221 D~~
SUPER BUFFET
1314 Metro Ave.
863-8889 D~~
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PAL JOEY’S LOUNGE &
SPORTS BAR
722-6383 PIZZA HUT
Two Locations
1510 East Hwy. 66
715 N Hwy. 491
722-7731 722-7761 ~
THE CRACKER BARREL
726-2992
FURR’S CAFETERIA
505 North Hwy. 491
722-4349
PIZZA WAREHOUSE
826 North Hwy. 491
722-5566
FAST FOOD
BLAKE’S LOTABURGER
Four Locations
1925 West Hwy. 66
2618 East Hwy. 66
1111 West Lincoln
BURGER KING
Two Locations
2400 East Hwy. 66
801 North Hwy.
THE CHILI FACTORY
In the Rio West Mall
722-5475
CALIFORNIA CHINESE
1020 Maloney Ave.
863-0888
D~~
THE COFFEE HOUSE
203 W. Coal Ave.
726-0291
CORN DOG PLUS 7
Located in the
Rio West Mall
722-9052
GOLDEN CORRAL
600 North 11th St.
863-3335
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CLASS ACT
RESTAURANT
Located in the
Rio West Mall
863-2969 GOODFELLAS SPORTS
LOUNGE
1206 East Hwy. 66
863-0385 CAFETERIA/
BUFFET
D~~
CANTON CHINESE
RESTAURANT
809 Metro Ave.
722-4040
PEE WEE’S KITCHEN
863-9039
CHURCH’S FRIED
CHICKEN Two Locations
1203 East Hwy. 66
1015 North Hwy. 491
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CACTUS ROSE
In the Holiday Inn
2915 West Hwy. 66
722-2201 OLYMPIC KITCHEN
3200 West Hwy. 66
863-2584 EL RANCHO LOUNGE
In the El Rancho Hotel
1000 East Hwy. 66
863-9311
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AVALON RESTAURANT
1104 East Hwy. 66
863-5072
MY SISTER’S PLACE
2150 East Hwy. 66
863-2535
VIRGIE’S RESTAURANT
2720 West Hwy. 66
863-5152 ~
APPLEBEE’S
726-0401 MARIA’S RESTAURANT
110 West Coal Ave.
722-6135
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ANGELA’S CAFÉ
Located in the Gallup
Cultural Center
201 East Hwy. 66
722-7526
KING DRAGON
RESTAURANT
828 North Hwy. 491
863-6300
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FAMILY DINING
GRANDPA’S GRILL
2001 East Aztec Ave.
863-2151
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NEW MEXICO
STEAKHOUSE
Located in the BW Inn &
Suites
3009 W. Hwy 66
722-2221 EL RANCHO HOTEL
RESTAURANT
1000 East Hwy. 66
863-9311 SUBWAY
SANDWICHES
Two Locations
Rio West Mall
2206 West Hwy. 66
722-3308
863-2885
TACO BELL
Three Locations
914 East Hwy. 66,
838 North Hwy. 491
3095 West Hwy. 66
WENDY’S OLD
FASHIONED
Hamburgers
Two Locations
2410 East Hwy 66
863-3496
985 North Hwy 491
726-1071
WIMPY’S ICE CREAM
Wimpy’s Hamburgers
TRANSPORTATION
Located at the
Gallup Municipal Airport
2111 West Hwy 66
722-4896
BUDGET CAR RENTAL
726-1916
GALLUP FLYING SERVICE
863-6578
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR
722-5820
PRICE KING CAR RENTAL
722-7701
TRANSPORTATION
Located at the
Gallup Cultural Center
200 East Hwy. 66
836-4131
AMTRAK RAIL LINE
800-872-7245
GREYHOUND BUS LINES
863-3761
800-231-2222
NAVAJO TRANSIT SYSTEM
928-729-4005
LUNA TAXI COMPANY
722-9777
MEDICAL
REHOBOTH MCKINLEY
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
1901 Red Rock Drive
863-7000
800-571-7000
WALGREEN’S PHARMACY
Zecca Plaza – West Hwy. 66
722-3823
PET CARE
CEDAR ANIMAL MEDICAL
CENTER 722-7786 Emergency
863-5520
EMERGENCY
Dial 911
GALLUP FIRE DEPARTMENT
722-4195
GALLUP POLICE DEPT.
722-2231
GENERAL
INFORMATION
GALLUP VISITORS CENTER
Located in the Gallup
Culture Center
200 East Hwy. 66
863-3841 800-242-4282
GALLUP-MCKINLEY CO.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
103 West Hwy. 66
722-2228 800-380-4989
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CHELLE`S
Dinner Only
2201 West Hwy. 66
722-7698 D~~
FINE DINING
Delivery
Credit Cards Accepted
Liquor
Beer & Wine
*Gallup and the surrounding areas
are all 505 area code
GVG47
SHEEP HERDER TALES
TH E WOMAN, TH E WI FE, TH E M OTH E R
FROM A STORY BY RAY BALDWIN LOUIS
PHOTO BY GARY LANGSTON
Her early life was hard, but after living for eighty years, my grandmother talks of her childhood with enthusiasm and pride.
She experienced many hardships throughout her life.
She remembers her desire to learn how to weave a rug as a young girl of ten. It was her duty as a woman to learn this
great art, for it would sustain her and her family throughout life. It has done so. Even though her husband worked, she
toiled and labored continuously with her rugs until, by the time she was in her twenties, she could weave a rug in one day.
She, as a woman, a wife, and a mother, was the strength of the home. She held everything together. Along with weaving
she cared for the livestock, which eventually numbered some 375 head of sheep and eight horses.
As a young girl she had learned well. She was disciplined and was taught how to endure bitter times. When she was six,
one of her primary responsibilities was caring for the sheep.
She knew life was going to be hard because she listened many times to the old wise ones as they spoke of continuous
changes in the future for the Navajo people. She recalls them speaking of the need for young people to strengthen themselves, to better themselves, and to challenge the new times: “Try hard. We cannot always live like this; there will be continuous changes. You must endure these hardships. If you are ever to accomplish any task, it is up to you; you cannot forever look back to settle your problems. If your mind is strong, if you feed into it good things, you will know the good in
life; and the good that you do will make you free, and you will have no sorrow.”
Many times in the warmth of our hogan, Grandmother spoke of her days as a young girl, emphasizing the need for me
to listen carefully so that I could learn from her experiences as well as understand her reasons for the harsh treatment she
gave me while learning the ways of The People. She accepted life as it was given, and with what she had—one small pan, a
cup and a bowl—she made the best of life without complaint. She was taught to do that; it was the way of her people, and
they expected no less and no more.
As a child, Ray Baldwin Louis was raised in the traditional Navajo way. He wrote a series of fascinating short stories about Navajo life and the experiences of his youth. You
can read them all on the Discover Navajo website, www.discovernavajo.com. Our thanks to Mr. Louis and Discover Navajo for this excerpt.
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