Gallup Visitor Guide 2011

2011 VISITOR GUIDE

NEW MEXICO

New Location at 206 West Coal Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301Phone: 505-863-3896 • Email: [email protected]

Ceremonial Indian DancesContest Pow-WowIndoor & Outdoor Marketplace Juried Art ShowAll Native America Rodeo

Downtown ParadesNative FoodsCraft Demonstrations Navajo Song and DanceCeremonial Queen Selection

AUGUST 10-14RED ROCK PARK

6 GALLUP TODAY

8 THE ART OF GALLUP

12 THE ART OF DESIGN

14 DIFFERENT KIND OF WORKING TRADING POST

16 GALLUP HEROES

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THE ART OF GALLUP

18 GALLUP RODEOS

20 INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL

22 HIGH COUNTRY ADVENTURES

24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

26 RED ROCK BALLOON RALLY

27 GALLUP STATISTICS

28 GALLUP INFORMATION AND MAP

30 FOOD & LODGING

33 DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS

EXPERIENCE GALLUP

DAY TOURS35 REGIONAL MAP Gallup, Scenic Byways and the Trail of the Ancients

36 PUEBLO OF ZUNI More than meets the eye

38 CHACO CANYON The Chaco Phenomenon

40 NAVAJO NATION Canyon de Chelly and Much More

42 TRAIL OF THE ANCIENTS Scenic Route 53

REGIONAL INTEREST44 ART IN STONE

46 ARTIST GALLERY Navajo Warrior

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Mayor’sWelcome

Dear Visitors,

On behalf of the Citizens of Gallup and the City Council welcome to Gallup, New Mexico.

Gallup has long been recognized as the international source and marketplace for Native American art. Shop our more than 100 stores that offer an exciting selection of pottery, world famous Navajo rugs and incredibly beautiful handcrafted silver and turquoise jewelry.

Diverse in history, culture, nationalities and tradition, Gallup offers everything from unique artwork, traditional architecture to spicy cuisine.

Join us as we celebrate the cultures of our neighbors the Navajo Nation and the Pueblos of Zuni, Hopi, Acoma and Laguna

Whether you are a first time visitor or returning to enjoy our area, we invite you to take time to visit the spectacular scenic landscape, unique sculptures and historical sites. Enjoy our world class venues for hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing in the pine forests and red rock bluffs of our unique high desert landscape. Finally, treat your taste buds to an experience when you dine at our local restaurants to sample our distinctive southwestern cuisine, including some of the finest Mexican food in the Southwest.

Be sure to attend our special celebrations - Outdoor Summer Nightly Indian Dances, Free-dom Ride and Flight, National Junior High School Finals Rodeo, Gallup Lion’s Club Rodeo, “Wild Thing” Bull Riding, the world famous Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial and the annual Red Rock Balloon Rally, the second largest balloon rally in the world.

So welcome, enjoy your stay and take pleasure in the beautiful scenery surrounding our city!

Sincerely,

Harry H. MendozaMayor


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The Gallup MystiqueKeeping Tradition Alive

Editorial by Ernie Bulow | Photography by Tony Klesert

Every village, town and city in America claims something that makes them unique. One claims the world’s largest ball of yarn, another claims the largest population per square foot of cicadas on a yearly basis. Though Bear Springs (Ft. Wingate), just a few miles east was a meeting

above: Milk Ranch Can-yon, east of Gallup, near Ft. Wingate.

right: Double rainbow over Gallup, Pyramid Rock seen in the background.


place for local Indian tribes, the town of Gallup literally sprang up over night, thanks to the railroad.

Plentiful timber in the Zuni Mountains to the south, and a huge deposit of coal right under the town kept Gallup from being just another stop on the line. An influx of miners brought in Slavs and Italians, who soon ran many of the local businesses and banks. Hispanics moved in from the Mt. Taylor villages and early settlements to the south.

Mormons settled towns of their own in the early days, but commerce was carried on in Gallup. During the Dust Bowl Era many families from Texas settled in the Ramah area and near McGaffey Lake, just a few miles away.

Though Gallup has seldom exceeded around twenty thousand inhabitants, it serves the needs of several hundred thousand Navajos, ten thousand Zunis, along with a scattering of Utes, Hopis and Lagunas. The Inter-tribal Ceremonial was inaugurated nearly a century ago to celebrate this cultural treasure, and many of the shops that line the streets of Gallup offer the finest Indian arts and crafts at the best prices available. Being the Indian Capitol of America has made the town famous far and wide.

The glorious year-round climate and varied terrain has made Gallup another kind of tourist destination and drawn many residents for the hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing and exploring available here. From the big timber of the local mountains to the badlands just miles to

either the north or west, the Gallup area offers it all in recreation.

The biggest local sport is, of course, rodeo, but basketball and two-stepping are not far behind. Gallup hosts three nationally known rodeos each year, plus the second largest—and most excit-ing—balloon rally in the country.

above: Field of sunflowers in the Red Rock Valley.

below: Native American Dancer performs at Red Rock Balloon

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The Art of Gallup Editorial by Tom Hartsock Photography by Eddie Rivera

Despite its’ rough start as a coal mining and railroad town, Gallup began to show an affinity for the arts in the 1930s with the WPA showplaces built during the Great Depression, most notably the Post Office and the McKinley County Courthouse.

above: The Coal Mining mural is located in the downtown walkway behind the American Bar on Coal Avenue. It captures a piece of Gallup’s Wild West history when he depicts the mob coal miner conflict where the Sheriff was shot with his own gun. This event happened in the very alley this mural is painted. Artist Andrew Butler.

right: Red Mesa Rug. 33 x 56Navajo Weaver Dralinda NezCourtesy of Richardson Trading

opposite top: Sandpainting Boys40 x 30 - Unframed - OilNavajo Artist Johnson YazzieCourtesy of Richardson Trading Co.

opposite bottom: Old Style Traditional PinSpider Web TurquoiseNavajo Silversmith Calvin MartinezCourtesy of Joe Milo’s Whitewater Trading Co.

For More Information on Gallup ArtGallup Visitors and Information Center505-722-2228

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The large murals painted on the inside walls of the District Court by Lloyd Moylan were just the finishing touch of a project that used masters in wood and stone in many buildings throughout town. Charles Martinelli was one of the earliest, and with Auro Cattaneo and his brother Felix, all were masters in masonry work and demonstrated their talents on many Gallup-area buildings. George Hight Sr. could bend wood into unusual shapes that still serve many people, notably at El Rancho Hotel, where the grand staircase leads from the lobby up to the second floor.

As the area prospered after World War II, many new homes built into the 1960s included murals inside. Art was where you found it back then, in the stylistic approach to architectural design to the Native American drawings rampant in classrooms

throughout the county. Artists like Chester Kahn developed their skills

by drawing on canyon walls while herding sheep, and an innovative art teacher at Rehoboth, Elmer Yazzie, decorated not just some buildings on cam-pus with his work, but also the large wall of what is now Leyba’s All-Indian Jewelry store at the East Y,

which separates Historic Highway 66 from Coal Avenue, the main street of the business district.

Kahn was also the artist behind the Circle of Light murals inside the Ellis Tanner Trading Post, an astonishing array of Navajo leaders in many different vocations.

Joe Athens used his talents to plant many trees

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along thoroughfares in town, sprucing up the drabness of the Interstate that cut the city into two pieces. Armando Alvarez used grant funds to build the large, tank-like “We the People” sculp-ture just off the Miyamura overpass. The efforts of both started a small but growing trend to make the quality of life more pleasant.

Joining those two men was artist Be Sargent, whose “Navajo Code Talkers” mural inspired a vision among city leaders to beautify with paint and art many large canvasses, previously walls, for the enjoyment of all that resided or just passed through town. The entire series of murals range from the almost abstract to ultra-realistic in style, impressive in size but not meant to overpower the viewer.

The paintings all tell a story, and the expertise of the artists is readily seen, as the brilliant use and range of colors demand your attention to detail.

Other sculptures in place include a giant loop designed by Charles Mallory, a Gallup native, and an organized jumble of boulders known as Rock Star, just west of Alvarez’ design.

DANCERS AT THE COURTHOUSEEvery night from Memorial Day to Labor Day,

dancers and singers give free performances in a special plaza in front of the new county court-house. Native flute, pow-wow dancers, the Zuni Olla Maidens dance and sing with large pots (ollas) on their heads. Indian craftsmen offer their wares under the portico nearby.

right: A large Pueblo Pot located in Courthouse Square is another example of Gallup’s outdoor art.

below: A new piece of art honoring our Veterans borders the Courthouse Square.

bottom: A Corn Maiden rising from an offering of meal and turquoise evokes the mystic power of Mother Nature and her life-giving raining in Zuni artist Eldred Sanchez’s acrylic painting on board.


1 Gallup Community Life Eric Leon Sarracino, artist 110 West Aztec Avenue, City Hall Building - East

2 The Great Gallup Mural Paul Newman, artist 110 West Aztec Avenue, City Hall Building – West

3 Pubelo of Zuni Geddy Epaloose, artist 115 West Hill Avenue, Octavia Fellin Public Library

4 The Long Walk Home Richard Yazzie, artist 300 West Hill Avenue

5 Veteran’s Mural Jerry Brown, artist 311 South 3rd Street, Four Corner Title Co

6 Multi-Cultural Women’s Mural Erica Rae Sykes, artist 200 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup Children’s Library

7 Native American Trading Chester Kahn, artist 237 West Coal Avenue, Joe Tanner Building

8 Coal Mining Era Andrew Butler, artist 210 West Coal Avenue, American Bar Walkway

9 Gallup Ceremonial Irving Bahe, artist 202 West Coal Avenue

10 Navajo Code Talkers Be Sargent, artist 200 West Coal Avenue, Quintana Music Building

11 Hispanic Heritage Eric Leon Sarracino, artist 100 West Coal Avenue, Cortez Barber Shop

12 Untitled Mural Wingate HS Art Students - 2006 400 West Historic Route 66, D & D Motor Company

13 “We the People” Metal Sculpture Wall Armando Alvarez, artist. Miyamura Park

14 WPA Mural History of McKinley County Lloyd Moylan, Artist

District Courtroom – 2nd Floor, 201 West Hill Avenue McKinley County Courthouse

15 Circle of Light Murals History of the Navajos Chester Kahn, artist 1980 Highway 602, Ellis Tanner Trading Post

LOCATION OF SOME OF THE DOWNTOWN GALLUP MONUMENTS AND MURALS


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The Art of DesignWritten by Ernie Bulow | Photography by Lisa Rodriquez

To say that in Gallup, New Mexico, art literally comes from the air, the soil, and the rain, is a statement of fact. Look around at the traditional architecture, a mixture of Spanish and Indian views of the land itself; brown as the earth, rounded, bulky and stepped like the cliffs and mesas all around.

Gallup’s WPA era courthouse is an excellent example, inside and out.Outsiders believe they have found a great influence from the Persian rug in Navajo weaving, but in fact the designs

are ancient and organic. They are derived from the mountains on the horizon, the sculpted rock formations all around, the hardy, twisted vegetation and the wild flowers that seem to spring out of sand and solid rock.

The Hopis, Navajos and Zunis, living in an arid land, are respectful of cloud formations, lightning, and the arrival of rain, and have adapted these elements into their basic design book. The stepped cumulus clouds repeat the motif of buttes and mesas; lightning resembles the snakes that slither on the ground.

above: Zuni artist Noreen Simplicio mixes media and styles to echo a distant village past on a contemporary Pueblo pot.

right: Evening Chant15 x 10 x 6Utah Alabasterby Navajo sculptor Oreland Joe

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The Rain Bird motif is found all over the Southwest, especially in Pueblo pottery, though the uninitiated may not see the resemblance at first glance. In jewelry, pottery and weaving, variations on feathers, essential to Native American religious practice, are found everywhere.

Perhaps the most unusual aspect of the art of the Southwest is the fact that silvermiths, weavers, potters and many painters do not work from templates, sketches, jigs, or other patterns. The designs are visualized in the artist’s head and transferred by some uncanny trick of memory to the finished piece.

Though there are some common design elements as noted, they are never executed in exactly the same terms from piece to piece. Take several hundred Two Grey Hills rugs and no two will be more than similar.

The Zuni mosaic workers have invented endless variations of the Rainbow Man and the Knifewing designs. They are recognizable, but different from one to another.

Possibly the most extraordinary example of this can be found in rug weaving. The exact dimensions of the piece are set before the work is begun, because they use a single, continuous warp thread. Complex combinations of stars, diamonds, hooks, bands, borders and other elements match perfectly from top to bottom and side to side.

This is made even more difficult because the weaving is rolled on a bar as it progresses, so the weaver is always working at the same level. In the end, when the rug is rolled out, each element exactly matches its counterpart elsewhere in the pattern. The four quadrants of the rug are exactly the same.

Artistic skills are passed from generation to generation in a unique way. For most of us, learning involves explanations, being told how to do things, many students with a single teacher. For the Zunis, Navajos and Hopis, learning is a process of observation and imitation.

A girl sits by her grandmother’s side, carefully watching as the older woman weaves a rug or paints a pot. When she feels ready, she takes up the tools and raw materials and begins to work, with her own unique pattern or design in mind.

above: Yei Rug. 38 x 47

Navajo Weaver Etta PeacockCourtesy of Richardson Trading

right: Long Journey from Trading Post

30 x 37 - Framed - OilLegendary Navajo Artist

Jim AbeitaCourtesy of Richardson

Trading Co.

below: Zuni Channel Bracelet

Spiney Oyster ShellNavajo Artist Paul Livingston

Courtesy of Joe Milo’sWhitewater Trading Co.

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Visit A Different Kind of

Working Trading Post Written by Ernie Bulow | Photos Courtesy of Ernie Bulow

Less well known than the famous Hubbell Trading Post is the fascinating community store at Toadlena, halfway between Gallup and Shiprock, just a few miles of paved road from the highway. Toadlena in Navajo means Water Bubbling Up.

Toadlena, the keystone of the Two Grey Hills rug area, has been in continuous operation since 1909, and looks pretty much as it did a century ago. The bonus for visitors to this post is a very informative museum, detailing the history of the finest and best known weaving style on the Navajo.

The old stone building is nestled at the foot of the Chuska Mountains, where hundreds of Navajo families herd their sheep in the summertime. And Toadlena sheep

are a sight to see. They come naturally in more than a dozen colors, from black to white with greys, browns, tans and even shades of gold in between. The local weavers have guarded and treasured their animals for generations.

The Two Grey Hills area is the only weaving region left where the ladies shear, card, spin, and weave all natural wool. They do have an ancient method of dying the wool to a more intense shade of black, done with local plants. Not only do they spin their own yarn, they do it so finely that some rugs have as many as 130 threads to the inch—finer than most machine-made cloth.

The local wool also gives these tapestry quality weav-ings a soft, silky feel which has been highly prized over the years. Weavers from Toadlena and the Two Grey Hills

top: The Newcomb Trading Post was one of several that made up the Two Grey Hills rug region. It was made famous by the sandpainting tapestries by the first male weaver, a medicine man known as Hosteen Klah.

above: The Kelsey Trading Company in Zuni, New Mexico during a give-away event. Free food was thrown to the audience from the nearby housetop. The building today is the Zuni Tribal Muesum.

right: This is a view of the historic Hubbell Trading Post with its Navajo customers. Almost all trading posts of the past were built on the same floorplan. A three sided “bull pen” with high, wide counters and a pot-bellied stove in the middle. Posts were the socializing spots in remote areas of the Reservation.

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area have been consistent prize winners at every Indian art show for more than a century. Daisy Taugelchee dominated weaving at the Gallup Indian Inter-Tribal Ceremonial so thoroughly that the board created new weaving categories so other weavers had a chance for ribbons.

Mark Winter, who has run the post for the last twenty years and established a remarkable rapport with the local folks, calls the best of his rug makers “The Master Weavers” and some of the families, like the descendents of Clara Sherman, can now claim as many as six generations of Masters. The weavers all deal directly with Mark, his son Justin, and his partner Linda Larouche.

The Toadlena Trading Post is an easy journey from Gallup, Take US 491 (the famous Route 666) north and turn west toward the mountains at either Newcomb or the next turn at the Shell gas station just a bit farther north.

For the intrepid traveler, take the road immediately behind Toadlena which leads up into the Chuska Mountains. In good weather it is a perfectly fine unpaved road, easily driven in a family car, and it takes the explorer through some of the most beautiful country in Navajoland. The mountains are rather flat,

covered with towering ponderosa pines which have been thinned by logging to the state of a park. Navajos use the underbrush for firewood.

The greater rain at that altitude (well over seven thousand feet) makes the area lush with grass, and in the spring there are marshy areas known as cienegas, in Spanish. It is not uncommon to see wild horses knee-deep in the water, feeding like moose.

The dirt road leads south to NM 134 near the his-toric Crystal Trading Post. Turning again to the east, paved road leads back down the mountain to Sheep Springs. Turn south again and Gallup is just thirty minutes away. It is a side trip that will be remembered forever.

above: The entrance to Toadlena as it appears today, a rambling stone struc-

ture. The interior looks pretty much the way it looked fifty or one hundred years

ago. It is one of the few living Trading Posts on the Navajo reservation.

below: Curio stores like this one at Continental Divide were a major joy

of travel on historic Route 66. They offered everything from food and gas

to Indian dances and rattlesnake han-dling. Some of them were introduced by

miles of titillating billboards.

right: Until 1925 the Toadlena Trading Post was this small adobe

building. Later traders added rooms of stone until the new structure surrounded the old adobe. The

Chuska Mountains rise behind the post and it’s excellent spring.


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Gallup HeroesWritten by Tom Hartsock | Photography Courtesy of the Miyamura Family

The recognition received by recipients of the Congressio-nal Medal of Honor is never-ending, as it should be.

Gallup’s own Hershey Miyamura keeps a fairly busy schedule of appearances, locally and nationwide, as patriotism in this country has increased over the past several years. His latest acknowledgment came in June of last year when he was invited to participate in a televised recording for July Fourth with four other veterans that are privileged to wear the light blue ribbon with stars on their chests.

The all-expense paid, three-day trip to Washington, D.C. was an honor of the highest magnitude. Held in the famous Ford Theater, the gala celebration planned to air on July 4 included other celebrities like Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, Robin Roberts and Dick Van Dyke. Michelle Obama was the Honorary Chair for this event and retired General Colin Powell read the citations that went with the nation’s highest award for bravery. Hershey was able to talk with Powell and

with Van Dyke, which pleased him as much as anything else.It was still a week until the big holiday, but the recipients

and their wives were taken everywhere by limo, from their rooms at the Hotel Monaco on F Street to the floodlight-filled theater.

A visit to the Korean War Memorial was especially relevant to Hershey, and he suggested that everyone that visits our nation’s capitol should see it. That was Hershey’s war and everything about it is relevant to him!

All of the recipients were supposed to be attired in tux-edoes, but since none of them owned that type of garment, black suits with bow ties and of course, the medal around their necks was more than sufficient.

It was the third or fourth such celebration that the Mi-yamuras have attended this year, but all are special to Hershey and his wife Terry. And they are special to our nation, and especially to Gallup.

top: Navajo Code Talkers ride a float during the Navajo Code Talker Parade in Window Rock, Ariz.

above: A Color Guard at the begin-ning of the Gallup Ceremonial Parade.

right: Congressional Medal of Honor winner, Hershey Miyamura salutesPresident Obama and Colin Powell during the 4th of July Celebration atthe Ford Center in Washinton, D.C.

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63nd annual lionsrodeo and BarBecueJune 15-18, 2011 Parade and BarbecueSaturday, June 11thFour days and nights of top-flight amateur rodeo, the best barbecue feast, a huge parade, country/western dancing, and many special events await you in this event that features over 800 cowboys and cowgirls. Sponsored by the Lions Club as a community project, the excitement builds to the final night of competition and the thousands of dollars in prize money and awards that is distributed to the best. Fans become part of the program too, as the service club receives donations from many sponsors that are given away during nightly raffle drawings. www.galluplions.org.

Call Scott Clawson at 870-4952 for more information

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nM national Junior HiGH

rodeo Finals

June 24 - July 3, 2011You will be amazed at the talents of these 6th, 7th, and 8th

grade rodeo performers that gather in Gallup for the Finals competition. Over 900 contestants from 47 states, including

Alaska and Hawaii, several Canadian Provinces and Australia compete in a week-long test of their skills in Barrel Racing; Chute

Dogging; Bull Riding; Breakaway, Calf, and Ribbon Roping; Goat Tying; Team Roping and Pole Bending.

Call Judi Starkovich at 863-1230 for more information.


18tH annual “Wild tHinG” Bull ridinG cHaMpionsHip July 8-9, 2011The toughest riders on the rankest bulls go for two nights (45 riders a night) as they compete for about $25,000 in prize money. The number one Open Bull Riding event in the Southwest, the Wild thing is filmed and shown on TV in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Junior Loopers (ropers), Wooly (Sheep) Riders Championship, and young Calf Riders also appear each night, along with a perilous game of Cowboy Poker, where fans can compete for prize money by staying in their chairs while a rampaging bull circles the arena. Don’t miss the mouth dropping, ear-popping fireworks demonstration during each performance, and a head full of excitement and fun that will last until next year.

Call Larry Peterson at 863-5402 for more information.

all-indian rodeo at tHe 90tH inter-triBal indian cereMonial August 10-14, 2011

This rodeo is presented during the days of the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial and features riders and performers from tribes across the continent in acts of bravery, strength, agility, and endurance in the Southwest’s original sport, rodeo. All contestants

must be members of registered Native American tribes and many compete in the professional ranks. This is a distinct event that fully

involves the fans with the talents of the Native American cowboys, many of whom practice the sport on their own area ranches. Call Cermonial Office at 863-3896 for more information.

all original WaterColor Works by Navajo artist Ernest Franklin


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Inter-Tribal Indian CeremonialAugust 10–14, 2011

90 Years of TraditionWritten by Ernie Bulow | Photography by Tom Kennedy

Back in 1922 Gallup was a dusty frontier town, catering to the needs of the railroad, and with a small population consisting mainly of coal miners, railroad workers and a smattering of trader-merchants. These traders provided the necessary merchandise for the town’s inhabitants, but also served as a source and a channel to the rest of the country of craft items such as textiles, pottery, baskets, jewelry and paintings created by the local Native Americans -- Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and Acoma.

It was in that year, 1922, that a trader who operated his post just west of town, Mike Kirk, with the help of the local Kiwanis Club, came up with the idea of putting on an Indian-oriented activity that would give the people of Gallup an opportunity to mingle and share in Indian culture, and at the same time show their appreciation for Indian patronage of the town’s stores.

Eighty-nine years later these neighboring Native Americans and Gallup residents are still joining together to honor and pay tribute to that special relationship.

While other Indian festivals, shows or markets specialize in an arts & crafts exhibition/sale, rodeo, dance performances or Pow-Wow dancing, the Gallup Ceremonial is the only event where you can witness and enjoy all these fascinating and educational aspects of Native American cultures in one, easily-accessible location -- plus two down-town parades!

Ms. Teri Fraizer, a Native American and currently the Ceremonial’s Executive Director, feels extremely positive and up-beat about this year’s event. “For the first time in years we are fiscally solvent, we now own our own down-town build-ing at 206 West Coal Ave., and we’re getting a lot of interest and support from all our participating Indian tribes, pueblos and nations,” she said.

One of the recent accomplishments, along with Daryl Custer (Navajo) has been the expansion of the Association’s website. Not only are ticket information and event dates available, but now the public will have access to information on all the participating dance teams, and how to engage those groups for their own Indian-related activities..

above: Young Zuni Deer Dancers may dance for show but their dance evokes the importance of the hunt, respect for the prey, and is a prayer for all the natural world.

right: Traditional Pueblo Dance is a kaleidoscope of color, texture, form, and motion that expresses the unity of culture.


red rock parkThe park, consisting of 640 acres, is located just off old Route 66 three miles east of Gallup. Nestled against the spectacular red cliffs of the En-trada Sandstone (formed during the Mesozoic Era), the park offers a wide variety of facilities that can accommodate anything from a wed-ding reception to the world-famous event—the annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, held every August. Facilities include a well-maintained and fully-equipped RV camp-ground and Post Office, an out-door amphitheater with over 600 connecting horse stalls, a performance arena, a combined exhibit hall-convention center, and the Gallup Museum of Indian Arts & Crafts.

wwww.ci.gallup.nm.us/rrp. Red Rock Park, P.O. Box 10, Church Rock, NM 87311. Museum and Camping reserva-

tions: (505) 722-3839 Fax (505) 726-1277

rt. 66 FreedoM ride & FliGHtRt. 66 Freedom Ride and Flight is a 3 day bike and balloon event held

annually in Gallup the third week-end of May. This ride across New Mexico is a salute to our Armed Forces and pays tribute to those who serve and have

served in the armed forces. Armed Forces Day which is held on the 3rd Saturday of May, aims to raise awareness of the many contributions made to our country by these proud and dedicated men and women. This is a

day for the nation to show our support for those who make up the Armed Forces community from currently serving troops to service families from

Veterans to Cadets. For more information on the Rt. 66 Freedom Ride and Flight go to: www.frredpmrideandflight.com or www.thegallupchamber.com. (505)722-2228 or (800) 380-4989

niGHtly indian dancesFor more than two decades the City of Gallup has spon-sored a program of Native American dances for the ben-efit of local residents and visi-tors alike. The program takes place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. every night from Memo-rial Day through Labor Day. The dances are free of charge

and open to the public. The spacious Courthouse plaza is an ideal location for this type of out-door activity and lends itself to a safe and friendly family envi-ronment. Several different tribal dance groups perform during the course of the summer, providing the visitor the opportunity to wit-ness dances and songs representing the Navajo, Zuni and Plains In-dian cultures.

For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at (505) 722-2228.

cinco de Mayo10th Annual Celebracion de Mayo, Saturday, May 07, 2011.

Downtown events will run from 12 Noon to 4pm and will include entertainment booths and special events at the Millennium Media Parking Lot at 3rd and Atec. LIVE Entertainment Free of Charge,...

and open to all. Also, taking place at the site, the 7th Annual Taco Bell TACO MUNCH Taco Eating Contest at 2pm.

For ticket information, please call Emma or Maria at 505-863-6851.


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High Country Adventures Written by Tom Hartsock | Photography by Brian Leddy

Recent efforts by local and city leaders have opened doors for outdoor enthusiasts in Gallup, and the Parks and Recreation Department leads the way in providing hikers, rock climbers and mountain bikers, as well as less extreme athletes, with the trails, rocks, bike paths, and other recre-ational venues for those that dare to challenge the more active life The High Desert Trail System and the Mentmore Rock Climbing Area are just two of the venues that attract visitors.

Golfers will enjoy the Fox Run Course, where natural features make a par round difficult, and nature photographers will find a wide range of subjects close-by that will fascinate their audiences at home.

There’s more too, like a public shooting range, camping in the nearby Cibola National Forest and the Zuni Mountains, fishing, an Elk Refuge, and many other activities to expend your energy on during the day.

The climate in this region features low humidity and lots of sunshine, so don’t forget your sun block, layered clothing in-cluding a hat and light jacket and bring enough drinking water to get you through the day, as well as a light snack. The terrain is high and can become cold rapidly, even on a sunny day, so come prepared.

Later, the entire family will enjoy either one of the two public indoor swimming pools, Runnels Pool and the new Aquatic Center.

above: Lost Lake in the beautiful McGaffey area, a part of Cibola National Forest.

right: Dawn til Dusk - Full of confi-dence, Steven Yore hits the brakes on aripping and precarious descent on the backside of the Third Mesa trailduring the Dawn Til Dusk 12 Hour Endurance Race in Gallup, N.M onApril 10. For many who take part in the summer endurance races through-out the Southwest, Dawn Til Dusk is considered to be the unofficial season opener. Smooth rolling terrain and a friendly vibe means it’s the perfect start to the racing season.

For More InformationInformation and maps are available at the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce, 505-722-2228.

Z-Lazy B Mountain Retreat505-488-5600

Balok Elk Refuge505-488-5699505-488-5747

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Gallupaquatic center

For an individual or for a family, either a resident of the city or a visitor, the idea of hav-

ing fun, and exercise at the same time, would mean a trip to one of two public swimming pools in Gallup. The new Gallup Aquatic Center features a 25-yard lap pool, a recre-ation pool with a water slide, and a children’s activity pool. Lifeguards are on duty at both pools during regular pool operating hours, which are Monda—Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Gallup Aquatic Center, 620 Boardman Ave., (505) 726-5460Harold Runnels Pool, 720 E. Wilson St., (505) 722-7107

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The Fox Run Golf Course is an 18-hole lay-out with a well-stocked Golf Shop, practice range and putting green. In addi-tion, Fox Run Golf Course also provides snacks and soft drinks. Call 863-9924 for tee times and hoursof operation.

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The McGaffey Recreation area is located about 20 miles east andsouth of Gallup, in the heart of Cibola National Forest. This area encompasses the Ponderosa pine and aspen covered Zuni Mountains where the U.S. Forest Service maintains a variety of picnic areas, campgrounds and scenic drives. The area is also crisscrossed by a number of hiking and bike trails. There are also several privately owned ranches in the region.Balok’s Elk Ranch maintains a resident elk herd and the Z-Lazy-BMountain Retreat provides rental cabins, horseback rides and a lodge. Fishing is available at two different lakes in the area: McGaffeyand Bluewater.MAPS & INFORMATION available from the Chamber of Commerce - (505) 722-2228Z Lazy B Mountain Retreat - (505)488-5600

Bicycle races & triatHlonsFour exciting competitive events are held each year from April through September that are a must-see for visitors or contestants, as men and women battle the high desert plateau altitudes.

The Dawn ‘til Dusk Marathon, held on April 9, 2011, pits the menand women contestants against the High Desert Trail System. It is a 12-hour mountain bike race for distance with 400 riders from the U.S. and Canada. There is a free kid’s race at 2:00 pm. This event is an excellent op-portunity to develop a friendly camaraderie among spectators and riders.For details, call (505) 863-7283, or e-mail [email protected].

Gallup Triathlon will take place on June 4, 2011. Participants will swim 375 yards, bike 12 miles and run 5K. Spectators can watch the start and finish at the Gallup Aquatic Center on Boardman Ave. Call (505) 722-2228 for more information.

24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest held on June 18, 2011, will testthe stamina of bike riders as they traverse the trails out of McGaffey in the Cibola National Forest. For details, go to www.24HITEF.com, or call the Chamber of Commerce at (505) 722-2228.

Squash Blossom Classic is a two-day event, September 24-25, 2011.Mountain bike race for all levels, along with road races, 5K and half-marathon runs, and family events. More information at www.SquashBlossomClassic.com.


experienceGallup

Nightly Indian Dances begin Memorial Day and run until Labor Day Courthouse Square (505) 722-2228 for information.

Crownpoint Indian Rug Auction held the 2nd Friday of every month (505) 786-7386 www.Crownpointrugauction.com

January17 Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights

Celebration (505)722-2258

February

March05 Bishop’s Mardi Gras

Red Rock Park (505)722-3839

TBA Celtic Festival of Arts and Spirituality

April12 Dawn ‘til Dusk Mountain Bike

Race Twelve hour endurance race on Gallup’s High Desert Trail System course. (505)722-2228 www.dawntilduskrace.com

23 Easter Spring Fling Day Ford Canyon Park (505)863-6851

29-30 All Nations PowWow (505)722-2228

May 05 Cinco De Mayo Celebration

(505)863-6851

19-20 “Run for the Wall” Annual cross country motorcycle ride arrives in Gallup towards the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Mall in Washington, DC

(505)863-6681

20-22 Freedom Ride and Flight

(505)722-2228

20 Gallup High School Graduation

(505)721-2500

21 Miyamura High School Graduation (505)721-1900

30 VFW Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Courthouse Square

June04 Gallup Triathlon

03-05 USTRC Team Roping Championship Red Rock Park Arena (505)863-6701

09-10 State High School Finals Rodeo Red Rock Park Arena. (505)722-3839

14 Navajo Code Talker Day

24-25 Relay for Life Gallup Sports Complex. Remembrance and Support of cancer victims while raising money for the American Cancer Society.

(505)870-9662

11 62nd Annual Lion’s Club Parade

15-18 62nd Annual Lion’s Club Rodeo

www.galluplions.org

New Mexico National Junior High School Finals Rodeo at Red Rock Park Arena June 34 through July 3, 2011

July 02 “Saturday in the Park” Courthouse

Square Sponsored by the City of Gallup (505)863-1307

04 “Party in the Park.” (505) 863-4444. 08-09 18th Annual “Wild Thing”

Championship Bull Rid. (505)722-2228.

29-31 Turquoise Team Roping Championship

@ Red Rock Park (505)863-6701

TBA Red Rock Arena Motto-Cross Red Rock Park Arena (505)722-3839

August 10-14 90th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian

Ceremonial (505)863-3896

www.theceremonial.com

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September02-05 Labor Day Weekend Old Timers

Baseball Classic

05-11 65th Annual Navajo Nation Fair in nearby Window Rock, AZ

(928)871-7053

www.navajonationfair.com

11-18 Good Sam Samboree Red Rock Park (505)722-3839

TBA RMCHCS Charity Invitational (505)863-7287

24-25 Squash Blossom Classic. Featuring the Gallup Omnium Road Biking Event, the High Desert Screamer Off Road Biking Event, Kid’s Bike Race. (505)722-2228 www.SquashBlossomClassic.com

October02-08 Fire Prevention Week Gallup Fire

Department (505)722-419502-08 100th Annual Shiprock Navajo Fair

(928)871-5801TBA Octoberfest (505)722-2228 November 11 Veteran’s Day Parade and Celebration

Along downtown to Courthouse Square

December 02-04 Red Rock Balloon Rally03 Christmas Parade in Downtown

Gallup

Gallup concert association

INTERSECTION TRIO, VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANOTuesday, February 1, 2011 7:00 P.M.

RIVER CITY 6, BRASS ENSEMBLEThursday, March 31, 2011 7:00 P.M.

THE MARLINS, VOCALISTS AND BANDThursday, April 14, 2011 7:00 P.M

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Gallup cultural centerThe Storyteller Museum is located on the 2nd floor of the Center, in the old train depot. The Center also houses a Gift Shop and Coffee Shop. For information, call 505-863-4131.

rex MuseuMThe Museum is housed in the 100 year old Rex Hotel building. Many items from the early days of Coal Mining are displayed, as well as items from Gallup’s19th century history. For information, call 505-863-1363.

code talkers MuseuMA wonderful collection of archival memorabilia

from the World War II Code Talkers of the Navajo Tribe is located in the Chamber of Commerce building. Trained to use their native language as the basis for code in combat operations, the Code Talkers performed bravely in the South Pacific with the Marine Corps, sending detailed messages that the Japanese were never able to de-code.Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. (505) 722-2228

a:sHiWi a:Wan MuseuM and HeritaGe centerZuni’s community museum with a main exhibit on ancestral Hawikku is a virtual walk-thru of Zuni history and features over 200 artifacts from that site. For information, call 505-7238

navaJo MuseuM-tuBa cityExplore Navajo Interactive Museum is an extraor-dinary look at Navajo people, their society, their accomplishments and their historic contributions. The Museum was created to provide a vibrant experience for people of all ages and all nations.For information, call 928-640-0684.

For More InformationGallup Visitors and Information Centerlocated in the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Building 103 West Historic Route 66Gallup, NM 87301800-242-4282505-722-2228www.thegallupchamber.com

For more information, Call Betty Kamps at 722-5413.

Gallup Cultural Center and Museum


The first of December the Red Rocks Balloon Rally came off without a serious hitch. The weather cooperated with cool air and little wind. Gallup’s balloon festival is the second largest in the world, and one of the most exciting.

According to founder Peter Procopio weather is not usually a serious problem. Good flying conditions are the norm rather than the exception. “But the red rocks create swirling, contrary gusts that can blow the big hot-air balloons this way and that.” It makes it challenging for the chase crews that have to find and pick up the balloons wherever they land.

In the early days they lifted off in the mall parking lot and flew over the town, and that was about the size of it. Now the excitement of the capricious winds adds flavor and vigor to the event as they maneuver over and around the Red Rock formations east of town. . Though participation of balloons is by invitation only, all watchers and chasers are welcome.

The high price of gasoline may have put a small dent in the number of balloons, but next year will be bigger and better than ever. The 2011 event will be held December 2,3, and 4.

Gallup’s 31st Red Rocks Balloon Rally

—All About Excitement Written by Ernie Bulow | Photography by Lisa Rodriquez

The nylon spheres and shapes at a recent Red Rock Balloon

Rally prepare for launching in a mass ascension during the

early morning hours.

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Gallup StatisticsLatitude: 35,528NLongitude: -10874W

Gallup lies on Interstate 40 (Historic Route 66) and junction US 491 and State Road 602, in the heart of Indian Country. 139 miles west of Albuquerque, 25 miles east of the Arizona border and 35 miles north of Zuni.

Population: Census totals: 20,209White: 8,106Black: 219Hispanic/Latino: 6,699Native American Indian/Alaskan: 7,404Asian: 289Native Hawaiian: 19Other: 2,985Two or more races: 1,187

Colleges and Universities:University of New Mexico-Gallup Western New Mexico University-Gallup Campus

Nearby Parks and Recreation:Red Rock ParkMcGaffey LakeHigh Desert Trail SystemPyramid Rock Trail

Historic Route 66 Historic Sites and Museums:Gallup Cultural CenterRex MuseumRed Rock Museum

With state of the art facilities and technology, UNM Gallup is a great place to begin or

continue your education.

Call (505) 863-7500 today for more information.

Information provided by the City of Gallup. www.redrockballoonrally.com • 1 -800-380-4989

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Gallup city Map key

1. Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce

106 W. Hwy 66 505-722-2228 or 1-800-380-4989

Gallup Visitors Center (Located at the Chamber)

505-722-2228 or 1-800-242-4282

2. City Hall 110 W. Aztec Ave. 505-863-1254

3. McKinley County Offices 207 W. Hill Ave. 505-722-3868

4. Octavia Fellin Public Library 115 W. Hill Ave. 505-863-1291

5. Rex Museum 301 W. Hwy 66 505-863-1363

6. Gallup Cultural Center 201 E. Hwy 66 505-722-3730

7. U.S. Post Office 950 W. Aztec 505-722-5265

8. Fox Run Golf Course 1109 Susan Ave. 505-863-9224

9. Motor Vehicle Division 1710 E. Aztec Ave. 505-863-3847

10. Police Department 300-A Nizhoni Blvd. 505-722-2231

11. Aquatic Center 500 Boardman Ave. 505-726-5460

12. Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center

701 Montoya Blvd. 505-722-2619

13. Harold Runnels Pool Complex 820 E. Wilson 505-722-7107

14. Fitness Center 700 Old Zuni Road 505-722-7271

15. Rio West Mall 1300 W. Maloney 505-722-7281

16. Red Rock Park I-40 Exit 33 West I-40 Exit 26 East 505-722-3839

17. UNM-Gallup Campus College Drive 505-863-7500

18. WNMU-Gallup Campus 2055 State Road 602 505-722-3389

19. Veterans Memorial Park Buena Vista Ave. 505-722-5097

20. Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services

1901 Red Rock Drive 505-863-7000

21. Gallup Indian Medical Center

516 East Nizhoni Blvd 722-1000

GALLUP WEATHER: Gallup, NM - Monthly Climate Normals

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Average High “F 66 44 48 55 65 74 85 88 85 80 69 55 45

Average Low “F 32 13 18 24 29 37 45 53 52 45 33 22 14

Average “F 49 28.5 33.1 39.1 47.1 55.6 64.7 70.7 68.4 62.0 50.9 38.2 29.7

Average Rainfall 9.39 0.51 0.43 0.53 0.34 0.47 0.43 1.71 1.47 0.95 1.31 0.63 0.61

MORE INFORMATIONGallup Visitors and Information Centerlocated in the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Building 103 West Historic Route 66Gallup, NM 87301800-242-4282www.gallupnm.org

Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce505-722-2228 • 800-380-4989

Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial206 West Coal AvenueGallup, NM 87301505-863-3896 • 800-233-4528

Red Rock ParkPO Box 10Church Rock, NM 87311505-722-3839

Information provided by the City of Gallup.

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GallupInformationBAKERIES & DELISGlenn’s Bakery, Café & Pizzeria900 W Hwy 66722-4104

Safeway 980 N Hwy 491722-4104

West End Donut & Deli3030 W Hwy 66722-3233

COFFEE HOUSESAngela’s Cup-A-Joe1981 State Rd 602863-9095

The Coffee House203 W Coal Ave726-0291

Glenn’s Bakery, Café & Pizzeria900 W Hwy 66722-4104

Starbuck’s-Safeway980 N Hwy 491722-4104

Starbuck’s-Sammy’s C’s Rock’n Sports Pub & Grille107 W Coal Ave863-2220

FINE DININGBadlands Restaurant2201 W Hwy 66722-7698

Zen Steak and Sushi Bar1212 North Hwy 491863-6300

New Mexico Steakhouse3009 W Hwy 66722-2221

FAMILY DININGAngela’s Café con Leche201 E Hwy 66722-7526

Alicia’s Burrito Express1120 E Hwy 66863-9090

Applebee’s Bar & Grill1560 W Maloney Ave726-0401

Aurelia’s Diner2502 E Hwy 66726-2800

Avalon Restaurant1310 E Hwy 66863-5072

Camille’s Sidewalk Café306 S 2nd St722-5017

Coal Street Pub303 W Coal Ave722-0117

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store1480 W Maloney Ave726-2992

Denny’s Restaurant3810 E Hwy 66863-8858and836 N US Hwy 491722-6945

Eagle Café220 W Hwy 66722-3220

Earl’s Family Restaurant1400 E Hwy 66863-4201

El Rancho Hotel Restaurant1000 E Hwy 66863-9311

Furr’s Family Dinning505 N US Hwy 491722-4349

Golden Corral600 N 11th St863-7829

Grandpa’s Grill2001 E Aztec Ave863-2151

King Dragon Chinese Restaurant1212 N US Hwy 491863-6300

Maria’s110 W Coal Ave722-6135

Route 66 Railway Café2150 E Hwy 66863-2535

Olympic Kitchen3200 W Hwy 66863-2584

Peewee’s Kitchen1644 S 2nd St863-9039

Plaza Café1501 W Hwy 66722-6240

Rick’s Cyber Café1981 State Hwy 602722-8932

Roadrunner Café3014 E Hwy 66722-7309

Rocket Café1719 S 2nd St722-8972

Sammy’s C’s Rock’n Sports Pub & Grille107 W Coal Ave863-2220

Sizzler Steak Seafood, & Salad926 N US Hwy 491722-6498

Super’s Buffet1314 Metro Ave863-8889

MEXICANA Taste of the Southwest1219 N US Hwy 491722-5490

Cocina de Dominguez1648 S 2nd St863-9640

David’s Restaurant1377 N US Hwy 491722-5319

Don Diego Restaurant801 W Hwy 66722-5517

El Charrito2003 W Hwy 66722-8969

El Metate610 W Mesa Ave722-7000

El Sombrero Restaurant1201 W Hwy 66863-4554

Garcia Sunset Grill1605 W Hwy 66863-4070

Genaro’s Café600 W Hill Ave863-6761

Gordo’s Café800 W Coal Ave722-5169

Jerry’s Café406 W Coal Ave722-6775

La Barraca Restaurant1303 E Hwy 66722-5083

La Fiesta Café820 N US Hwy 491726-8130

Panz Alegra Restaurant1201 E Hwy 66722-7229

Salsa’s 1910 E Aztec Ave863-3613

Virgie’s Restaurant and Lounge2718 W Hwy 66863-5152

PIZZABig Cheese Pizza1316 Metro Ave722-4454and1516 E Hwy 66722-4454

Domino’s Pizza1622 E Hwy 66722-4444

Fratelli’s 1209 N Hwy 491863-9201

Glenn’s Bakery, Café & Pizzeria900 W Hwy 66722-4104

Papa John’s Pizza2102 E Hwy 66722-2323

Pizza Hut715 N US Hwy 491722-7762and1510 E Hwy 66722-7731

Pizza House826 N US Hwy 491722-5566

Food & Lodging

Virgie’s Mexican Food

Aurelia’s Diner (now serving beer and wine)

Fratelli’s Italian Bistro

Bad Lands Grill

Earl’s Family Restaurant Sammy C’s Rock’n Sports Pub and Grill


505-722-2228 • 800-380-4989 • Fax: 505-863-2280

For up to date information about what’s going on in Gallup, please visit our website at:

www.thegallupchamber.comFollow “Gallup Chamber” on Facebook

Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce

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Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, the

“Boutique Style” Comfort Suites in Gallup, NM offers inviting accommo-dations and affordable rates for both

the business and leisure travelers. This Gallup, NM hotel is just two miles from Fire Rock Casino and three miles from Red Rock Park

This all-suite hotel amenities are: • high speed wired/wireless internet access• business center• hot breakfast• indoor pool/spa and fitness center

At the Comfort Suites we offer numerous features coupled with outstanding service, so why not indulge yourself when passing through Gallup, NM and stay at the Comfort Suites.

THE ONLY PLATINUM AWARD WINNING CHOICE HOTEL IN NEW MEXICO FOR 20113940 East Highway 66, Gallup, NM, US, 87301 (505) 863-3445

The Red Roof Inn is close to so many attractions! Only 3 miles from downtown shopping and dining.

Unforgettable Red Rock State Park and Museum is just 10 miles

from this hotel.• Continental Breakfast• Suites Available• Business Center• Free High Speed Internet• Outdoor Pool/Guest Laundry/Fitness Center• Pet Friendly

3304 W. Historic Hwy 66 Gallup, NM 87301 (505) 722-7765

FULL SERVICE & CONFERENCE CENTERBest Western Inn & Suites3009 W Hwy 66722-2221

Howard Johnson/The Gallup Inn 2915 W Hwy 66722-2201

FULL SERVICE HISTORICALEl Rancho Hotel1000 E Hwy 66863-9311

STANDARD & ECONOMYAmerica’s Best Value Inn & Suites2003 W Hwy 66722-0757

Best Western Red Rock Inn3010 E Hwy 66722-7600

Comfort Inn 3208 W Hwy 66722-0982

Comfort Suites3940 E Hwy 66863-3445

Days Inn1603 W Hwy 66863-3891

Econo Lodge3101 W Hwy 66722-3800

Economy Inn1709 W Hwy 66863-9301

Gallup Travelodge3275 W Hwy 66722-2100

Hampton Inn-West111 Twin Buttes 722-7224

Hampton Inn & Suites1460 W Maloney Ave726-0900

La Quinta Inn & Suites3880 E Hwy 66722-2233

Microtel Inn3270 W Hwy 66722-2600

Motel 63306 W Hwy 66863-4492

Quality Inn & Suites1500 W Maloney Ave726-1000

Ramada Limited1440 Maloney Ave722-8640

Red Roof Inn3304 W Hwy 66722-7765

Royal Holiday1903 W Hwy 66722-4900

Sleep Inn3820 E Hwy 66863-3535

Super 8 Motel1715 W Hwy 66722-5300

RV PARKS & CABINSKOA of Gallup3900 E Hwy 66722-2333

USA RV Park2925 West Historic Hwy 66863-5021

Red Rock ParkOutlaw Trading Post905-9330

GUEST RANCHESZ Lazy B Mountain RetreatMcGaffey area in the Zuni Mountains488-5600


GallupInformationArea Churches

First Assembly Of God 716 East Hill 863-6234

Spanish Assembly Of God 1514 Gold Ave 722-0183

Baha’l Faith 863-4377 First Baptist Church2112 College Drive 722-4401 El Buen Pastor Baptist Church610 North 4Th 722-6324 St. Paul Baptist Church 1121 West Lincoln863-4124 First Indian Baptist Church 3Rd & Mesa 722-6328

Grace Bible 222 Boulder 722-5114 Calvary Chapel 3100 East Aztec 863-8061 Sacred Heart Cathedral 415 East Green 722-5485 St. Francis Church 411 North 2Nd 863-3033

St. John Vianney 3408 Zia Drive 722-3361

The Lighthouse Church 808 East Hwy 66 726-8319

Bethany Christian Reformed Church 1110 South Strong 722-6444

Emmanuel Babp-tist Church 213 State Rd 564 722-7312

New Life Begin-ning Ministry 702 West Mesa 863-8050

Native Bible Fellowship 405 West Morgan 722-2098

Christian Science Group 722-0357 Church Of Christ1000 East Green722-2937

Gallup Church Of God210 Wyatt 726-9344

Church Of Latter Day Saints601 Susan Drive722-9941

Episcopal Church1334 South Country Club863-4695

Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah3717 Church Rock Drive722-9617

Trinity Lutheran Church1100 East Mesa863-3375 First United Methodist Churc1800 Redrock Drive863-4512

First Church Of The Nazarene1801 West Aztec722-3238

Gallup Christian Church501 South Cliff863-5620

Joshua Generation For Jesus1375 Elva Drive 863-2688 Stronghold Church106 West Aztec863-6765

Rehoboth Christian Reforme30 Tse Yaaniichii Ln Rehoboth726-9710

Westminster Presbyterian 151 State Road 564722-3247

East Aztec Baptist Church310 East Aztec722-7307

The Door Christian Center Hwy 602 Bypass 722-5810

New Life Apostolic Church200 Canyon De Chelly863-2824

Seventh Day Adventist494 N, Hwy 491722-2806

Photo by famed Laguna Photographer Lee Marmon

Nightly Indian DancesThe Summer Nightly Indian Dances have been happening in Gallup for 24 years. We are excited to be in our new facility at the “Gallup Courthouse Square”. Visitors to Gallup can take the opportunity to visit and learn from the many different dance groups. The dances are free of charge and we offer a very safe family friendly environ-ment. Welcome! We hope you will join us as we celebrate the ongoing history of Native America.

The Nightly Indian Dances - Every night 7 PM-8 PM Memorial Day through Labor Day - Courthouse Square Gallup, NM. For more information call 505-722-2228

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El Rancho Hotel“Home of the Movie Stars”

Restaurant • Banquet Hall • 49er Lounge• Armand Ortega’s Indian ShopEl Rancho Hotel is a member of The National Historic Places and is the most enchanting hotel in the Southwest.

505-863-9311 • 800-543-6351 • I-40 Exit 22, 1 Block South • 1000 East 66 Ave. • Gallup, NM 87301

EL MORRO THEATER207 West Coal Avenue

Back in 1926 this beautiful Spanish style building was the center of Gallup’s social scene.

Today, after two renovations and refurbishing of the 650-seat theatre, the main floor and balcony are still being used for various community events and film screenings. With plush seats and a stage with velvet curtains, the theatre is still serving the community. Call 726-0050 for more information on scheduled events.

GALLUP COURTHOUSE SQUARE201 West Hill Avenue

The outside walkway adjacent to the Courthouse Square is a tribute to all

area veterans of the 20th century, with names etched on glass panels, placed on lighted pillars, by era, that offer a serene view and a peaceful reflection on all they contributed to our county.

The Courthouse Square is a spacious area with an outer ring of seating, where large groups can congregate for official activities. The nightly Indian dances are held in this area, daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, weather permitting.

The original McKinley County Courthouse is a pueblo style WPA building. Many pieces of the hand craved and painted furniture are still in the building, as well as wood beams, painted tin chandeliers and light fixtures, metal and tile work on the walls and some of the original murals.

Entry to the courthouse is limited to hours of county operation, and further restrictions also apply inside. Call the Chamber of Commerce, (505) 722-2228 for more information.

COMCAST BUILDING 201 South First Street

Known as the Old Post Office, the Pueblo style brick building located on

the corner of 1st and Coal was one of first WPA projects completed during the Franklin Roosevelt administration.

The original murals were painted over, but the tin chandeliers are still there with the beautiful tile and metal work from many local artists. The building is open Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm.

REX MUSEUM300 West Historic Route 66

The museum, located on the corner of 3rd Street and Route 66, displays many items from the early railroad and coal mining days, with personal photos from some of the earliest miners and their’ families that came to America to work in the 19th century.

A fantastic display of Croatian musical groups, including photos in their traditional costumes, their original instruments and hand written sheet music, are available for viewing.

Call 863-1363 for hours of operation.

Downtown Walking Tours For maps and more information please call (505) 722-2228

Brothers Tristan Isaacs of Denver, Colorado and Garret Isaccs of Palm Springs, California enjoy their tour of the downtown area, during their Ceremonial weekend visit.


TRAVEL DISTANCESDistances to Gallup MilesAlbuquerque, NM 140Amarillo, TX 424Carlsbad, NM 414Dallas, TX 795Denver, CO 599Durango, CO 180El Paso, TX 404Farmington, NM 120Flagstaff, AZ 188Grand Canyon, AZ 279Lake Powell, UT 258Las Cruces, NM 338Las Vegas, NV 453 Los Angeles, CA 710Phoenix, AZ 329Ruidoso, NM 304Salt Lake City, UT 583San Diego, CA 697San Francisco, CA 994Santa Fe, NM 198Sedona, AZ 213Taos, NM 266Tucson, AZ 342

TRANSPORTATION SERVICESAirport:Gallup Municipal Airport2111 W. Hwy 66505-722-4896

Auto Rentals Budget Car Rental2111 W. Hwy 66505-726-1916

Enterprise Rent-A-Car2111 W. Hwy 66505-722-5820800-736-8222

Bus:Greyhound Bus Lines827 E. Montoya Blvd.505-863-3761 800-231-2222

Cab Services/Other Transportation:Luna’s Cab Company 505-72-9777

Native Resource Development 505-726-9054

RAILROADS - TICKET AGENCIES:AMTRAK – Boarding at Gallup Cultural Center200 E. Hwy 66Reservations & Schedule Info.800-872-7245

Gallup ExpressMon-Fri 7am-6pm2205 East Boyd Ave.505-722-2345

CONVENTION SERVICESBest Western Inn & Suites3009 W. Hwy 66505-722-2221

El Rancho Hotel1000 E. Hwy 66505-863-9311800-543-6351

HowardJohnson/Gallup Inn2915 W. Hwy 66505-722-2201

Red Rock ParkPO Box 10North of I-40 East of GallupChurch Rock, NM 87311505-722-3839800-242-4282

EMERGENCY SERVICESFor All EmergenciesDial 911

City of Gallup Public Information Office505-863-1254

Gallup Fire Department505-722-4195

Gallup Police Department505-722-2231

Med Star Ambulance 505-722-7746

MEDICAL SERVICESRehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital1901 Red Rock Drive505-863-7000800-571-7000 Pharmacy

Walgreen Drug Store1870 E. Hwy 66505-722-9772Prescriptions505-722-9499

Wal-Mart Pharmacy1850 W. Maloney505-722-3823


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ZuniMore than meets the eye

Article & Photography by Tom R. Kennedy

A trip to Zuni often means more than meets the eye – if one arrives with an open and inquiring attitude.

A first impression might be of a scrappy, dusty community with little to offer. But step into any of the several trading posts to be immersed in a virtual wealth of color, materials, and art forms of this village of artists.

Ask a few tactful questions about any of the arts and be prepared for a glimpse into the alternate reality of Zuni worldview and culture. View a traditional social dance to see some of this other world enacted - a colorful portrayal of cultural stories, themes, or just the joy cultural celebration.

Zuni artists create from a deep well of cultural knowledge and experience – and with a bit of patience and under-standing, some of this can be revealed to the quiet inquirer. But please be aware of the limits of what an Outsider can reasonably expect to learn and do respect cultural privacy. Nonetheless, an encounter with another culture or arts as vibrant as found at Zuni Pueblo can provide a lifetime of experiences to reflect upon.

above: A young son imagines receiving his own hand-etched plate for winning the “watermelon eating contest” at the annual Zuni Cultural Arts Expo.

right: Zuni artist Naren Bowannie depicts the beauty of early “Morning Splendor” and reverence for the gifts of Mother Earth in this acrylic on canvas painting.

opposite: A “double rainbow” provides travelers to Ramah with a special treat on this day in late-Summer.

For More InformationZuni Visitor & Arts Center, 1239 Hwy. 53, Zuni NM 87327505-782-7238www.zunitourism.comEmail: [email protected].

A:shiwi A:wan Museum & Heritage Center505-782-4403


Begin your explorations at the Zuni Visitor and Arts Center to arrange for tours, learn about Zuni arts, and to access local and regional information. Tour Zuni’s historic “Middle Village” pueblo to experience the past alive today. Or visit the his-toric Old Zuni Mission to learn about the Spanish legacy in this culturally rich region.

Delve deeper by exploring one of the archaeo-logical sites near Zuni with a guide. Village of the Great Kivas provides tantalizing clues to an early relationship with Chacoan peoples. The rock art at that site reveals yet another perspective on these Zuni ancestors.

Or, tour the ancestral village site of Hawikku to experience where documented history in New Mexico literally began with the arrival of the Conquistadors in 1540. They didn’t find the “gold” they came for but did discover the natural and cultural wealth of the Southwest. Visit the community’s tribal museum to learn more about Hawikku and other aspects of Zuni heritage.

“Golden” opportunities reward those who venture off the beaten path with an open frame of mind.

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The Chaco Phenomenon Written by Ernie Bulow | Photography by Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble

When the first a party of Anglo Americans led by Lt. Simpson in 1849 stumbled across the huge and extensive ruins at Pueblo Bonito, the heart of the Chaco Canyon Complex, it shook up everything we thought we knew about the Native Americans.

There are so many large ruins (Big Houses) and their architecture is so amazing, the United States was forced to admit that the Native peoples were much more advanced than previously believed.

But almost from the discovery words started flowing like “enigma” and “mystery” and “Lost Civilization.” Where had all these people disappeared to? Subsequent excavation in the canyon just made the people more mysterious. Around the Big Houses there was little garbage and almost no burials. Huge timbers had apparently been hauled for many miles

above: Kin Kletso.

right: Pueblo del Arroyo.

opposite: Pueblo Bonito.

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away, and there was no permanent source of water.What the anthropologists were sure of was that

the place had been a major trade center. Exotic feathers from the macaw and other Mexican birds, copper ornaments, seashells from two coasts and lots of turquoise jewelry was uncovered. Even more amazing, they eventually discovered the Chacoans used cacao beans (chocolate) in some of their ceremonies. The area had been occupied from about 850 to 1250, and then its population vanished.

The huge number of round chambers was also puzzling at first. What were the circular rooms for? One of them was over sixty feet across and had clearly been used for religious purposes. It didn’t take investigators long to realize that huge roads led across the desert in every direction, and all the buildings were oriented with the sun and moon and an elaborate calendar. The people were astronomers rivaling the Aztecs and Mayans.

But where did they all suddenly disappear to? It is known now that they didn’t vanish at all, they just started moving around—partly because of a world drought, and party because their civiliza-tion had gotten too complex and top heavy. The descendents of the Anazasi people, a diverse group, are found all up and down the Rio Grande in pueblos rather similar to Chaco. They go as far west as Hopi, south to Zuni and on into Mexico. East of the Manzano Mountains and into parts of Texas.

Their complex interest in the stars, sun and moon, has attracted the attention of the New Agers and annual pilgrimages are held to celebrate their achievement.

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In the heart of Navajoland there is a double canyon with sheer rock walls more than a thousand feet high. It was the last refuge for the Navajos when the United States decided they had to send Kit Carson to round up the Navajos during the Civil War. Aside from the narrow mouth of the canyon, there are only a few trails down into this crimson gash in the earth.

Canyon de Chelly is a common destination for travelers on the Navajo Reservation, but there are alternative ways to reach this remarkable landmark. At the state line it only takes a few minutes to see the famous Window Rock where the

above: Master Weaver Daisy Shortycarding wool at the Historic ToadlenaTrading Post’s annual Carding andSpinning Day.

right: White House in Canyon de ChellyOil Painting - 18” x 24” - 1980’sNavajo Artist Jimmy AbeitaPainting from a Private Collection

For More InformationDiscover Navajo520-871-6436

Navajo Tourism Office928-810-8503

Navajo Nation MuseumWindow Rock, AZ928-871-7941

Canyon de Chelly Visitor Center928-674-5500

Canyon De Chellyand Much More

Written by Ernie Bulow | Photography by Lisa Rodriquez

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tribal offices are located. Then try turning north on the summit just west of the Catholic Mission at St. Michaels, Arizona. Look for the sign that says Sawmill.

The road north is not paved, but it is perfectly passable in a passenger car and runs through a lush forest. Many families summer in the cool mountains with their livestock. Eventually the road leads to the eastern end of Canyon de Chelly and the don’t-miss lookouts at White House Ruin, and Spider Rock.

At the White House turnout there is a trail down into the canyon which requires only moder-ate effort. Anyone in good health can make the hike and they are rewarded with a beautiful an-cient ruin and plenty of rock art. These days there are excellent tourist facilities in Chinle, the town at the mouth of the park. Don’t miss Thunderbird Lodge, which also offers accommodations.

Heading south on US 191 the road passes some badlands as colorful, though smaller, than the Painted Desert. The Navajo Reservation offers just about every life zone in the southwest from forest to stark desert. When the highway connects with Arizona 264 it is only a few minutes east to the Hubbell Trading Post National Histori-cal Site. There are regular tours of the Hubbell house which is filled with fabulous Navajo art from a hundred years ago.

Hubbell’s was one of the earliest, largest, and most successful trading posts in Navajo country. Don Lorenzo Hubbell established the business there in 1878 and his descendents sold it to the Park Service in 1965. The interior is a trip back in time, and Navajos still trade there daily.

Back across the St. Michael’s summit, try taking a side road here and be delighted with even more varied scenery. Navajo highway 12 runs south to Interstate 40, and passes Hunter’s Point, Oak Springs and a small park with some interesting rock formations.

Whether you stay on paved roads, or get a little more adventurous, Canyon de Chelly is a visit worth taking the time for.

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It is not often that a modern-day highway enables one to journey down a route that has served travelers for thousands of years.

State Highway 53 from Zuni to Grants closely follows the “ancient way” route used by the ancestors of present-day Zuni, Acoma and other Pueblo Indians. The first Spanish explorers followed these same trails, which lie between the harsh footing of the lava malpais (badlands) and the sandstone or limestone slopes of the Zuni Mountains. The Zuni-Acoma Trail – a challenging hiking trail of El Malpais National Monument – is a remnant of the original route over the lava malpais.

Ancestors of today’s Pueblos traveled the Ancient Way on foot carrying goods to trade or for use by communities

above: Young Deer Dancers entertain enhance an arts market at the Zuni Visitor Center.

right: Ramah Lake Canoe - Alfred Acevedo paddles a canoe at Ramah Lake near Ramah, New Mexico.

opposite: Moonrise over Dowa Yalanne at Zuni Pueblo.

Trail of the AncientsScenic Route 53

Written by Tom Kennedy | Photography by Brian Leddy

For More InformationRamah Museum &Ramah Historical Society505-783-4150

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throughout the Southwest and eventually south into Mesoamerica. Buffalo hides, turquoise, and salt were valued goods from these northern lands were exchanged for parrot feathers, shells, corral, and cast brass bells from the south. The lure of such trade goods eventually brought Spanish Conquistadors in search of the fabled Cities of Cibola – the six ancestral Zuni villages.

Scenic Route 53 reveals the deep history of this part of New Mexico through the cultural diversity of its residents. Descendents of the original inhab-itants of this region are found on the Indian Reser-vations of Zuni Pueblo of the Ramah Navajo. The place names of El Morro, Tinaja, Oso (Ridge),El Malpais, Bandera (volcano), and El Calderon re-flect the Spanish era. The Biblical name of Ramah reveals its strong Mormon connection.

The state of New Mexico has designated Route 53 as the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway because of its archaeological and scenic signifi-cance. An application for status as a “National Scenic Byway” is also pending. In recognition of its artistic richness, the New Mexico Arts Divi-sion recently designated Route 53 as the Ancient Way Arts Trail. Whether traditional arts with deep roots or the most recent of contemporary art forms, the region’s arts sites express the areas’ diversity. Whatever the interest, Scenic Route 53 offers rewarding experiences for even the most discerning traveler.

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GallupDaytour #5

DiscoveringArt in Stone

along the Trail of the Ancients Article & Photography by Tom R. Kennedy

For a different aesthetic experience, consider exploring Highway 53 to discover some of the many varieties of “art in stone” characteristic of this southern link of the Trail of the Ancients Byway. Amazing beauty can be found in natural formations as old as Mother Nature herself – as mysterious as inscriptions in rock – or as inspiring as carved expressions of the imagination.

You might begin your stone art crawl at the El Malpais Information Center to learn about the myriad of contorted lava forms and textures raw from the depths of the Earth. Or, stop by the Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano to experience both the undulating beauty of this black rock as well as the actual volcanic source of much of this area’s lava.

A bit farther to the west, enjoy the naturally carved sandstone of El Morro National Monument – wonderfully sculpted by a combination of water and wind over many millennia. While there check out the much, much more recent

above: The original meanings of stone inscriptions such as this from the Village of the Great Kivas site may be lost but we can still appreciate the artistry of their creation.

right: Los Gigantes - as seen from Hwy. 53 - look like sentinel “Giants” but are actually naturally created rock art formations at their best.

opposite: El Morro has long been a landmark for travelers along the “An-cient Way” - many of whom inscribed their names on the sandstone face after finding refreshment at its permanent pool of water.

For More InformationEl Morro National Monument505-783-4226

Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center505-876-2783

Ice Caves & Bandera Volcano888-423-3383


rock art inscriptions created by human hands over the past thousand years – beginning with the ancestors of today’s Zunis through the earliest flowery Spanish script in the 1600’s to the military expeditions and cowboys of the 19th Century.

Beginning just north and west of El Morro and continuing into the Zuni reservation is a row of beautifully striated formations called the Hogbacks. Looking like massive strips of bacon, these ridges occasionally include fantastic natural sculptures like Los Gigantes – “the Giants” – located north and west of the Pine Hill turnoff.

Intriguing rock art can be found throughout the whole Zuni Mountain region but especially on the Zuni Reservation, where most sites are closed to public explorations. Fortunately some of the best rock art is accessible with a Zuni guide at the Village of Great Kivas site. Arrange for a tour to see this site’s colorful pictographs as well as petroglyphs at the Zuni Visitor & Arts Center.

While at Zuni Pueblo, discover the more recent rock art called “fetish carvings.” Zuni artists excel at creating practically anything imaginable in an amazing variety of stone and other materials – from the six traditional directional animals to delicate hummingbirds, cats and dogs, dolphins, skeletons, and even antique automobiles.

With an open imagination, the whole region becomes a veritable museum of rock art!

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