You can find many trading posts across New Mexico Route 66. But one of the oldest, and most well known, is Richardson Trading Post in Gallup, New Mexico.
Located right on the main street of historic Route 66, Richardson Trading Post opened in 1913, predating the Mother Road by more than a decade.
The trading post and pawn shop hosts an impressive selection of Native American Arts. Explore the rug room to find one of the largest selections of Navajo rugs anywhere in the region and peruse the wide selection of turquoise jewelry and other wares.
Visiting Gallup, New Mexico on your Route 66 road trip? Check out these other nearby roadside attractions: the Gallup Cultural Center , the Big Kachina Statue, the Dude Man Cowboy Muffler Man; the Giant Pottery, Rug Sculpture, and Turquoise Jewelry Sculpture at Perry Null Trading Company; and Wild Horses on Route 66.
Spending the night in town? Book a room at the historic El Rancho Hotel!
Richardson Trading Post
Address: 223 W Historic Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301
Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Saturday; Closed Sunday
Cost: Free to See, Item Costs Vary
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