Silver Dust Trading Company is a family-owned business in downtown #Gallup, known for offering a wide selection of #NativeAmerican #jewelry, #crafts, and #beading supplies.
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The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States, with more than 500 vendors and as many as 10,000 visitors weekly. Open every Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm! Free admission and parking!
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#Gallup, NM offers a range of #lodging options, from budget-friendly hotels to historic & upscale choices. Visitors can find major brands like Best Western, Hilton Garden Inn & La Quinta, as well as historic & unique stays like El Rancho Hotel.
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Shiprock from Gallup is a ~1.5-hour drive north on U.S. Hwy 491, leading to a striking volcanic neck formation. You can get a closer view by taking the paved IR 13. Access to the base is restricted. View from the road or with a permitted tour guide, like Navajo Tours USA.
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"Gallup started as a dusty, isolated Westward Overland Stagecoach stop. False storefronts & wooden sidewalks lined a single dirt road. That road eventually ran next to the railroad tracks, becoming Main Street, as well as a stretch of historic Route 66."
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Take a stroll through the past at El Morro National Monument, an oasis at the base of a mesa that has attracted travelers for over a millennia - www.visitgallup.com/...
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The community was named after the railroad's paymaster, David Gallup. As one of the largest employers in the region, it became common for people to be "going to Gallup," when asked where they were heading. 😁
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The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gallup East is conveniently located near attractions like Red Rock Park, Route 66, and Fire Rock casino. Amenities include breakfast, an indoor pool, a fitness center, secure parking, and high-speed internet. Pet-friendly.
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WildThing Championship Bull Riding is an annual, two-day open bull riding competition. It is recognized as the #1 event of its kind in the Southwest, held every July at the Red Rock Park Arena.
July 10-11, 2026
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Mentmore includes 2 separate areas, the new area & the original area. There are over 100 routes, usually 40' - 50' tall. Most of the routes are sport, with a few traditional in the mix.
The Third Mesa Trail is a 7.3-mile loop of the larger 26-mile High Desert Trail system.
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The Manuelito Canyon Historic District is a complex of archaeological sites located in and around Manuelito Canyon, about halfway in between Gallup, New Mexico and Lupton, Arizona. Occupied between 700-1350 A.D., the area was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
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The Navajo Code Talkers were #Marines. They developed an unbreakable code using the Navajo language during World War II. The first 29 Navajo Code Talkers trained at Fort Wingate and deployed from the Gallup railroad depot. #Gallup is home to the Navajo Code Talker Museum.
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Located 92 miles from #Gallup, Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a stunning southwestern landscape. People have hunted & farmed in the canyon for nearly 5,000 years, which is the longest consistent human habitation on the Colorado Plateau - www.visitgallup.com/...
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Downtown Gallup at night. 😍
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305 Fire is an artisan pizzeria with a wood-fired oven preparing Neapolitan pies and a patio for outdoor dining.
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In #Gallup, you can explore Native American culture & history through museums like the Gallup Cultural Center and the Navajo Code Talker Museum, while outdoor activities include hiking in Red Rock Park and appreciating the landscape from a hot air balloon.
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Quintana's Music Center is a locally owned music store in downtown Gallup at 223 W Coal Avenue, serving the Four Corners region. From music to instruments and amps.
Brickyard Bike Park was built on the site of an old brick quarry. It features a variety of trails and amenities, including freeride trails, skills trails, dirt jumps, a kids' track, a pump track, and a multi-use perimeter trail, making it suitable for various skill levels. 🚲🚴♂️
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Gallup Coffee Company roasts beans for a fresher, tastier “cup of joe.” Bags of coffee are available at the café & online (single origin beans + in-house blends). Blends are named based on Gallup’s history: Super Chief, Carbon City & “Have Guns, Will Travel” - www.visitgallup.com/...
The rodeo is a multi-day competition, open to both professional & amateur riders. The event features standard rodeo events like bareback, steer wrestling, bull riding & barrel racing. The finals include unique events, like a Navajo chicken pull & a fry bread pan throwing contest.
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Downtown Gallup is an interesting destination known for its rich Native American culture, historic Route 66 charm, and a vibrant arts scene, which includes numerous murals and galleries. It is also a hub for unique businesses, historic trading posts & cultural attractions.
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Located in Red Rock Park, Pyramid Rock is composed of stone from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Age of the dinosaurs. The park's spectacular scenery is the result of millions of years of water and wind erosion sculpting the landscape into the cliffs, spires, and formations seen today. #Gallup
Java Drip Coffee is a popular, small coffee shop, known for its friendly service and extensive flavor options. It primarily operates as a drive-thru; however, dine-in and takeout options are available.
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The monthly auction, held since 1968, connects weavers directly with buyers, attracting both individuals buying for their households or collectors. 300 – 400 handmade Navajo rugs are put up for auction monthly - www.visitgallup.com/...
Next auction is April 3, 2026, 4 - 6 PM viewing
The spire on Church Rock is a natural rock formation made of Jurassic-era sandstone. It formed over millions of years through wind & water erosion. There is a 2.2-mile loop trail that leads to the base of Church Rock.
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We the People Park is as much a public art installation as it is a park. The sculptures and artifacts on display celebrate Gallup’s culture and history, with tributes to the mining industry and the railroad.
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The coal miners of Chihuahuita were drawn to Gallup's booming coal industry in the early 1900s. Many Mexican miners were recruited in 1917 to break up a strike. Later, they became central to the "Gallup Coal Wars" of the 1930s and 1950s - elpalacio.org/2025/0...
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The tours at Zuni are very different from Acoma or Taos...far more immersive and visceral.
Inter-Tribal is a good time for extraordinary art finds, though unexpected treasures can be found at the flea market as well. 😁
Located 38 miles south of #Gallup, #Zuni Pueblo is the largest of the 19 #NewMexico Pueblos, encompassing 400,000+ acres, w/ an enrolled population of over 20,000. The Visitor Center offers a variety of #tours, from overviews to 2-day archaeological tours - youtu.be/f54rLSdnnMg...
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