Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is a historic site on Highway 191, north of Chambers, with an exhibit center in Ganado, Arizona.
A national historic site inside Ganado
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
Best month: Sep
September is the mild month, with a high of 80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1965
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site dates from 1965 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is a historic site on Highway 191, north of Chambers, with an exhibit center in Ganado, Arizona. It is considered a meeting ground of two cultures between the Navajo and the settlers who came to the area to trade. Established on August 28, 1965, Hubbell Trading Post encompasses about 65 hectares (160 acres) and preserves the oldest continuously operated trading post on the Navajo Nation. From the late 1860s through the 1960s, the local trading post was the main financial and commercial hub for many Navajo people, functioning as a bank (where they could pawn silver and turquoise), a post office, and a store.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Established
- 1965
- Elevation
- 6,332 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/hutr
Before you go
Where to stay near Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Towns within 30 miles (or 10 miles of the park’s edge), best bases first.
St. Michaels
1,142 people
26 mi east of Hubbell Trading Post NHS Visitor Center · 26 mi to the park
Window Rock
2,477 people
28 mi east of Hubbell Trading Post NHS Visitor Center · 28 mi to the park
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado | in town | — | — | 637 | $29K |
| St. Michaels | 26 mi east | 40 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,142 | $203K |
| Window Rock | 28 mi east | 40 min | 1 1 hotel | 2,477 | $85K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Hubbell Trading Post
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
45 mi National ParkPetrified Forest National Park316K visitors a year
31 mi National MonumentCanyon de Chelly National Monument341K visitors a year
60 mi LandmarkFort Wingate
63 mi Ancient siteHawikuh Ruins
45 mi AttractionPainted Desert Inn
129 mi MuseumNavajo Nation Museum
229 mi Zoo & aquariumNavajo Nation Zoological and Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Petrified Forest National Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canyon de Chelly National Monument: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Wingate: Elias Olcott Beaman / James Fennemore / John Karl Hillers, Public domain · Hawikuh Ruins: Smithsonian Institution from United States, No restrictions · Painted Desert Inn: TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navajo Nation Museum: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park: Taken by Staff of the Navajo Nation Zoo, Public domain
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45,207 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2016).
Visiting Hubbell Trading Post
Is Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado?
Yes. It’s inside Ganado, AZ. The address is 1/2 mile west of Hwy 191/264, Ganado, AZ 86505-0150.
When is the best time to visit Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
September, with a high of 80°. May is the busiest month (about 5,060 visitors).
How many people visit Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site each year?
45,207 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 67,276, set in 2016.
What is the closest airport to Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
Gallup Municipal (GUP), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 172 miles.
Tips from people in Ganado
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Ganado’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.