Holbrook (Arizona)

As the nearest town to Petrified Forest National Park, and often gateway to Meteor Crater, Holbrook is small city focused on travelers - there are at least 10-20 hotels/restaurants/gas stations to choose among respectively. Excellent for travelers, but mostly for services and proximity to attractions, rather than as an attraction itself, though visitors following Route 66 will find it interesting.

• Holbrook Visitor's Center

  phone: +1 928-524-6558
  address: 100 E Arizona St
  Housed within the Navajo County Courthouse and Museum (see listing below); offers a free self-guided walking tour map.

Holbrook can be accessed via Route 66, or Interstate 40.

By car

Most traffic in and out of Holbrook is via I-40.

By bus

• Greyhound Bus Lines

  phone: +1 928-524-3832
  address: 101 Mission Ln

• Navajo County Historical Society

  phone: +1 968-524-6558
  address: 100 E Arizona St
  Self-guided tours. Contact the Holbrook Visitor's Center (nextdoor) for a brochure.

• Navajo County Fair

  phone: +1 928-524-4757
  address: 404 E Hopi Dr
  A 3-day event held annually in mid-September, includes exhibits and a rodeo.

• Wild West Days

  phone: +1 928-524-6558
  An annual event held in July, features reenactments, Native American dancers and Mexican dancers, as well as food and a parade.

• Hashknife Pony ExpressHeld annually in mid-February, the highlight is a reenactment ride from Holbrook through Payson and on to Scottsdale, delivering specially-stamped mail.

• Hopi Travel Plaza

  phone: +1 928-524-6243
  address: I-40 Exit 292
  Primarily known as a truck stop owned and operated by the Hopi Tribe, this facility hosts a monthly Native Market with jewelry and art. There is also a gift shop open daily.

Numerous restaurants, though mostly within the categories of fast food, Mexican, or Steak/American.

• Butterfield Stage Co. Steak House

  phone: +1 928-524-3447
  address: 609 W Hopi Dr

• Joe and Aggie's Cafe

  phone: +1 928-524-6540
  address: 120 W Hopi Dr
  Specializes in red and green chili, as well as breakfast enchiladas and Navajo tacos. Very popular with locals.

Groceries

• Safeway

  phone: +1 928-524-3313
  address: 702 W Hopi Dr
  Hot and cold deli, pharmacy onsite.

• Empty Pockets Saloon

  phone: +1 928-524-6059
  address: 2210 Navajo Blvd

Lodging

• Heward House

  phone: +1 928-524-3411
  address: 108 Crestview Dr

• Americas Best Value Inn

  phone: +1 928-524-6216
  address: 720 Navajo Blvd
  58 rooms, cable TV, many rooms with mini-fridges and microwave ovens. Pets welcome, $10/pet per night extra. (Don't forget to ask for treats at the front desk for your 4-legged family members.)

• Wigwam Motel

  phone: +1 928-524-3048
  address: 811 W Hopi Dr
  Sleep in a giant tepee (as the natives did, although they did it without air conditioning or cable TV). Various historic vehicles on-site. This motel's novelty architecture is the basis for the Route 66 'Cosy Cone Motel' in Pixar's 'Cars'. 15 units, non-smoking, listed US National Register of Historic Places.

Camping

• Holbrook / Petrified Forest KOA

  phone: +1 928-524-6689
  address: 102 Hermosa Dr
  Spots for tents and RVs, cabins available. Hookups and water at each site, showers and pool on the grounds. Wi-fi extra, pets accepted.

• Holbrook Public Library

  phone: +1 928-524-3732
  address: 403 S Park St
  Public computers available, and there is free wi-fi access throughout the building.

• Winslow is about 30 minutes west.
• Flagstaff is about an hour west.
• Phoenix is about 3 1/2 hours southwest
• Albuquerque is about 3 1/2 hours to the east.