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Review:
Thunderbird Lodge Cafeteria is located at the site of a historic Navajo trading post that was constructed in 1896. Today, the trading post still offers a chance to purchase some of the region’s most exquisite indigenous arts and crafts items, including Navajo rugs, jewelry, and clothing. Several documentary videos are also available for purchase, including the National Parks Service-affiliated Canyon de Chelly: American History, Heritage, and Tradition. The lodge’s cafeteria provides all-day restaurant service for area tourists, serving a variety of continental dishes, including traditional Native American entrees. Beautiful Navajo rugs adorn the walls of its dining room, which is located within a vault that once served as the trading post’s jail facility.
Rte 7, Chinle, AZ 86503, Phone: 928-674-5842
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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