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Gallup is deeply rooted in Native American tradition. The community offers experience & immersion for outdoor adventurers, art lovers & culture seekers.

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The Zuni Mountains offer a variety of outdoor recreation including extensive #hiking & mountain biking on the Zuni Mountain Trail System, camping in developed campgrounds or dispersed sites, and winter activities like cross-country skiing.

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WildThing Championship Bullriding | July 10-11, 2026

Two-day open bull riding competition at Red Rock Arena. WildThing is recognized as the #1 event of its kind in the Southwest.

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Gallup celebrated the Route 66 centennial with a new monument, the first one erected in #NewMexico as part of a nationwide project. This is in preparation for the official centennial in Nov 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the highway's establishment on November 11, 1926.

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Located about an hour from Gallup on the Navajo Reservation in Ganado, Arizona, the Hubbell Trading Post has been selling supplies, groceries, and a variety of Native American arts and crafts for over a century - https://t.co/Ylbwex9qj6

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Rodeo season is coming. Gallup's rodeo season is primarily in the summer, including the Gallup Lions Club Rodeo in June, Best of the Best Timed Event Rodeo in late June, WildThing Championship Bullriding in July, and Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Rodeo in August.

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"Looking from above you can see the landscape that surrounds #Gallup. From the beautiful Mesa’s that are dotted with shades of green and blue to the Red Rock formations that have been sculpted by the wind and sand" - https://t.co/31I9OGSFE3

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Gallup offers merits of rich Native American culture, vibrant arts, and abundant outdoor recreation, all located along historic Route 66. Visitors can shop for authentic jewelry and crafts, explore dramatic red rock landscapes, and experience unique festivals and events.

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The crown jewel of We the People Park is a 110-foot long, 8-foot tall, steel wall of silhouettes. The sculpture was created by Armando Alvarez to represent "free speech, pluralism, democracy, and our coexistence with the environment."

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The Route 66 Diner offers a menu of classic American and New Mexican comfort food, with popular items including Navajo tacos, breakfast stuffed sopapillas, green chile cheeseburgers, and chicken fried steak. Breakfast is available all day.

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Church Rock is a prominent sandstone formation, known for its distinctive spire that resembles a steeple. Red Rock Park's features massive cliffs of Jurassic Entrada Sandstone & rocks from the Morrison & Dakota Formations, shaped by millions of years of erosion from wind & rain.

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Pyramid Rock is composed mainly of Late Jurassic-aged Morrison Formation sandstone that layered on top of other formations, like Zuni Sandstone. It is the remnant of a volcanic flow, sculpted by wind & rain over millions of years. There's a 3-mile round-trip hike to the summit.

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Crownpoint Navajo Rug Auction | June 5, 2026, 4:00 PM –8:00 PM

The Rug Auction is a community-based event that serves as the intermediary between Diné weavers and collectors of Navajo art. Viewing & check-in for weavers 4 PM - 6 PM. Auction begins at 6.

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"Kitchen's Opera House bar operated through 2 world wars & 2 prohibitions. The Café united a multi-cultural community where non-citizens of Japanese origin survived war time hardship through the support & financial assistance of others in the community" - https://t.co/2KHvvoZuvx

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The trading post legacy is a vital part of #Gallup's identity, with roots in centuries-old #NativeAmerican trade routes. These businesses functioned as cultural & commercial hubs for the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi, evolving from mercantile stores to purveyors of authentic Native art.

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Originally the El Morro stage was surrounded by a large Reuter organ used both for movies and vaudeville. The organ was moved out of the theatre in the 1950s and relocated to Las Cruces, then relocated again in 1996 to the original manufacturer, where it was fully restored.

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Established in 1913, Richardson Trading Post is a historic trading post and pawn shop on historic #Route66 . The business is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is known for its extensive selection of authentic Native American arts and crafts.

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Perry Null Trading has been celebrating the culture and craftsmanship of Native Americans since 1939, when the post was first opened by Tobe Turpen Sr. and he began to buy and sell #NativeAmerican #jewelry and #art.

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As you wander around Gallup, the name Hiroshi Miyamura is prominent around town, including the Hiroshi Miyamura High School, the Miyamura bridge, and the mural and pillar downtown. Mr. Miyamura was a local Medal of Honor Award Recipient - https://t.co/SQNXgQBp5r

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"Beautiful single track in a unique place in the Zuni Mountains" - https://t.co/F7GVU64inK

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The Navajo Code Talkers were U.S. Marines who developed an unbreakable code using the Navajo language during World War II. The first 29 Code Talkers trained at Fort Wingate and deployed from the Gallup railroad depot. The code was instrumental in Allied victories in the Pacific.