This was another stop we had planned pre-pandemic. We booked three nights at Homolovi State Park about two miles outside Winslow, Arizona.
The park was home to at least eight ancient Hopi communities who occupied the area from AD. 1250-1400 along the Little Colorado River. At their peak the area supported up to 2500 people. The area is part of the Sonoran Desert grassland. The people made their living through agriculture with cotton being an important crop.
The park has the ruins of two Pueblos that visitors can explore.
The park is located on Hopi land and was established in 1986 in a effort to stop the vandalism that was destroying the ruins. Amateur and professional pot hunters seriously comprised these sites.
In addition to exploring the ruins the park has trails that allow you to wander the desert.
The temperatures where mild and not an issue while hiking. However, the Ranger advised us to stay alert as rattlesnakes were on the move.
Twelve miles north of Homolovi is the Little Painted Desert county park.
Winslow is a short drive from the park. On our last day we drove in to see what it had to offer.
We’ll be moving around Arizona for the remainder of the year. In the morning we’re off to explore Cottonwood, Jerome and Sedona.
Tincan Travels 
Back in the early 70’s I got a speeding ticket in Winslow which I never paid. Back then the Interstate ended going into Winslow, so the speeding limit went from 70 to 30 in a couple of hundred feet and sure enough the Winslow police were right there.
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Nice.
Needed to add a photo titled
“Standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona.” An Eagles reference for you jazz fans. 🙂
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Did you notice the the red Ford Flatbed truck? They had “Take it Easy” on repeat on the corner.
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Great shots! Looks like fun. Carry on. Send peeks of peaks. Step with care! t&p
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I love Native American history. There is plenty of it in Arizona. One of my favorite “sacred” places is Canyon deChelly on the Navajo Rez.
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Gorgeous photos, once again. All that sunshine! I have been hearing about Homolovi State Park lately. I just might have to put it on the list. Next time!
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So cool! Thanks for sharing! Miss you guys!
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You are both doing things the way they should be done. Thank you for sharing and continue to enjoy the magnificence of our country.
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Loving this and can’t wait for the next post. I can’t get that song outta my head now! LOL.
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Beautiful pictures, Thank You !!!
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So glad you are back on the road, enjoy yourselves!
As always great pictures
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Your reference to the Little Colorado river is timely. I was fortunate enough to be part of a Upper Grand Canyon rafting trip last month. We ran into the Little Colorado River on day 5 and the water was bright turquoise from the calcium carbonate – absolutely magical. The guides told us that the Little Colorado is a sacred place for the Zuni’s and Hopi’s – they’re souls return to that spot….
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My favorite sacred spot is in Navajo country. At Canyon De Chelly.
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