Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
| Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site | |
|---|---|
Hubbell Trading Post | |
| Location | Apache County, Arizona, United States |
| Nearest town | Ganado, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35°43′26″N 109°33′36″W / 35.72389°N 109.56000°W |
| Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
| Established | 1878 |
| Visitors | 39,361 (in 2018) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site |
Hubbell Trading Post | |
Guest House | |
| Location | Ganado, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Built | 1878 |
| Architect | John Lorenzo Hubbell |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000167 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 12, 1960 |
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.