Window Rock & the Navajo Nation
The Navajo Reservation is home to unparalleled beauty, more than a dozen national monuments, tribal parks and historical sites and…
Native American Experience
Gallup lies in the heart of Native American ancestral homelands. With the Navajo National at their doorstep, Zuni Pueblo to the South, and the Hopi Reservation nearby in Arizona, Gallup is truly the gateway to the Native American experience.
A short drive from Gallup will immerse you in a wide variety of ventures including visiting National, State and Navajo Parks, the Navajo Nation, Zuni Pueblo and Hopi Reservation. Here you can see the impact and influence of the Ancestral Peoples on the land and culture from the distant past to the present day.
Gallup is also home to three major annual events that showcase and celebrate Native American arts and culture: the annual Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, the Gallup Native Arts Market, and the Summer Nightly Indian Dances.
Celebrate Tradition
Every August, you’ll find the lively Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, one of the City and State’s oldest events. This annual event started in 1922 and showcases diverse intertribal culture, performances, and art in both traditional and contemporary presentations. Thousands of people come together in Red Rock Park for a celebration of Native American and Indian heritage and empowerment through songs, Pow-wow dances, pageants, rodeos, artisan markets, and more.
Throughout the summer, experience the authentic traditional dances from area tribes outside the Gallup Cultural Center. These interactive performances feature traditional instruments, singing, and dancing as well as an educational aspect as participants share explanations regarding the cultural traditions that surround these dances.
Bring Home a Piece of History
The Gallup area is home to over 1,000 Native American Artisans creating unique works in jewelry, pottery, basket weaving, rug weavings, sculptures, unique textiles and paintings. For many, artisan skills have been passed down for generations. From indoor markets to local boutiques, by shopping local you will be directly impacting the Indigenous community and supporting the talented artisans who hand make many of these pieces.
Visit the Historic Hubbell Trading Post
Trading posts have been a part of the Native American experience for more than a century. Originally, a place where goods and services could be traded among Anglos and Native American Tribes, overtime they became bustling community hubs and artisan markets.
Just outside of Gallup, you'll find Hubbell Trading Post, the oldest continuously operating trading post in the American Southwest. For generations, Hubbell’s has been the top place to buy high-quality Navajo rugs and jewelry.
Zuni Pueblo
Zuni Pueblo is the largest of the nineteen New Mexican Pueblos, covering more than 700 square miles with a population…
Shop Native Arts
The Gallup area is home to over 1,000 Native American Artisans creating unique works in jewelry, pottery, basket weaving, rug…
Summer Indigenous Arts & Dances
Experience authentic traditional dances from a variety of area tribes, featuring traditional drum, rattle, and flute instruments along with explanations…