The Navajo Nation extends into the states of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, covering over 27,000 square miles of unparalleled beauty. The Navajo Reservation is home to more than a dozen national monuments, tribal parks and historical sites, and is peppered with a dozen  lakes and ponds - Lake Powell alone has 186 miles of Navajoland shoreline.

 

Here, you can step back in time and see how the ancient ones - the Anasazi people - lived thousands of years ago. The Navajo Nation has an array of ancient ruins, including the world renowned Navajo National Monument and the tranquil Chaco Culture National Historical Park. From the towering formations of Monument Valley to the majestic red sandstone walls and lush green valley floor of Canyon de Chelly, this is a land of great contr asts. We invite you to Discover Navajo.

 

Navajo Tourism Video Series

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With this video series produced by the Navajo Office of Tourism, we hope to open doors to the Navajo people and culture as an introduction to the experiences you can have traveling in Navajoland.  We welcome your comments Contact Us.

 

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 Navajo Culture

 

	Navajo Culture: Cradleboards not only serve a functional purpose, they also are significant to the culture of the Navajo people.

 

Navajo Food: Want to try a Navajo Taco, mutton stew or maybe a Navajo frybread?

Shopping on the Navajo Nation: Where can I go to buy authentic Navajo jewelry?

 

Navajoland

 

Diné Bikéyah, or Navajoland, is larger than 10 of the 50 states in America. This vast land is so unique because the people here have achieved something quite rare: the ability of an indigenous people to blend both traditional and modern ways of life. The Navajo Nation truly is a nation within a nation.

 

In years past, Navajoland was often thought to be little more than a desolate section of the Southwest, but it was only a matter of time before the Navajo Nation became known as a wealthy nation in a world of its own.

 

 

The Official Navajo Nation

Visitor Guide

 

 

The Official Navajo Nation Visitor Guide is a comprehensive guide to the Navajo Nation. It includes information about the Navajoland, Navajo beliefs, attractions throughout the area, and an extensive visitor directory.

 

The visitor guide will help travelers navigate throughout the Navajo Nation with ease; providing visitors with the knowledge to experience the beauty and attractions the Navajo Nation offers.

 

*Click on the image to view or print the guide.

 

*Once the viewer is open you can use the icons on the bottom right corner to zoom, print pages, or download the document as a PDF.

 

If you would like to recieve a visitor guide in the mail please click here to place your order.

 

History on the Navajo Nation

 

Centuries before Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas, Navajos were already settled in the Four Corners area of the Colorado Plateau.  It wasn’t until 1581 that the first Spanish made contact with them. Learn more about the Navajo's relationship with the first settlers. 

Navajos weren’t the first inhabitants of the land.  Ice-Age Paleo-Indian hunters roamed the Monument Valley area thousands of years earlier, followed by archaic hunter gatherers.  Evidence of Anasazi in Monument Valley is still visible through their sites and ruins dating before 1300 A.D.

Click here for a timeline of the history of the Navajo Nation!

 
Part of the excitement of visiting the Navajo Nation is the ability to witness history. You’ll discover some of the most well preserved ruins in the country.  You can even find dinosaur tracks forever frozen in stone on Navajoland!

Welcome to a place where history comes alive.  Welcome to the Navajo Nation.

 

Navajo Parks & Recreation

 

 

With over 17 million acres, the Navajo Nation encompasses the entire northeast quarter of the state of Arizona, and spills over into New Mexico and Utah. Vast areas of pristine wilderness, majestic canyons, high mountain meadows, dry deserts, flatlands and blue skies characterize the land of the Navajo people.

 

Mid-20th century Navajo leaders recognized the need to preserve and conserve these lands for future generations for their enjoyment and spiritual well-being, and, in accordance with Navajo custom, to welcome visitors from all over the world.

 

 

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