Dominated by the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo reservations, New Mexico’s northwest area is one where the history of the region lives on daily. Though very private, many tribes do allow visitors to witness religious ceremonies and rituals on a limited basis. Native Americans have lived in this area for over a thousand years, and some of the oldest ruins of the once great Anasazi civilization still stand at Chaco Canyon. Grants and Gallup were both founded as railroad towns but both grew over the years as natural resources came to light. Today Grants is known as the “Indian Capitol of the World” while Gallup celebrates its mining history and offers affordable accomodations as travellers seek out northwest New Mexico. Scroll down for a summary of each of its attractions. Click on any link below to access comprehensive travel information for that destination. |
