2 . Thunderbird Lodge
( Canyon de Chelly National Monument , Arizona )
Located in Northeast Arizona , Canyon de
Chelly is home to ruins of ancient Indian villages constructed in steep-walled canyons . One monument ruin is accessible to the public via a 2.5-mile round-trip trail . Scenic rim drives offer excellent canyon views . Narrated canyon tours are offered by private guides .
Thunderbird Lodge , built in 1902 as a trading post on the Navajo Reservation , began offering rooms to accommodate an increasing number of tourists . The national monument ’ s only lodging facility is an attractive and well-maintained motor lodge with 70 guest rooms and a cafeteria located in the historic trading post . One of the least-expensive lodges in any national park , it is within walking distance of the monument visitor center . Rates range from $ 99 to $ 129 .
Built on the site of a 1902 Navajo trading post , Thunderbird Lodge offers comfortable rooms in a scenic area of northeastern Arizona .
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