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partially excavated. Although these ruins are not nearly as impressive as those at Wupatki
or Walnut Canyon, a visit here will give you a better understanding of the interrelation-
ship of the many ancient pueblos of this region. Also in the park are numerous petro-
glyphs; ask for directions at the visitor center. Admission is $5 per vehicle. The ruins are
open daily during daylight hours, but the visitor center is open only from 8am to 5pm.
There's also a campground, charging $10 to $15 per site.
Continuing north from the state park, you'll find the little-known and little-visited
Little Painted Desert
, a 660-acre county park. To reach the park and its viewpoint
overlooking the painted hills of this stark yet colorful landscape, continue north on Ariz.
87 from Homolovi Ruins State Park for another 12 miles.
If you're in the market for some Route 66 memorabilia, drop by
Roadworks,
101 W.
Second St. (
&
928/289-5423;
www.roadworksroute66.com). Also, be sure to check out
the
SNOWDRIFT Art Space,
120 W. Second St. (
&
928/289-8201;
www.snowdrift
art.com), an art gallery/studio owned by artist Daniel Lutzick, who was one of the people
who helped get the historic La Posada hotel up and running again.
WHERE TO STAY
In addition to the following historic hotel, you'll find lots of budget chain motels in
Winslow.
La Posada
Finds
What an unexpected beauty this place is! Designed by Mary
Elizabeth Jane Colter, architect of many of the buildings on the South Rim of the Grand
Canyon, this railroad hotel first opened in 1930. Colter gave La Posada the feel of an old
Spanish hacienda and even created a fictitious history for the building. In the lobby are
numerous pieces of original furniture as well as reproductions of pieces once found in the
hotel. The nicest rooms are the large units named for famous guests—Albert Einstein,
Howard Hughes, Harry Truman, and Charles Lindbergh. The hotel's Turquoise Room
(see “Where to Dine,” below) is by far the best restaurant in the entire Four Corners
region. La Posada is in the process of being slowly but completely restored and is reason
enough to overnight in Winslow.
303 E. Second St. (Rte. 66), Winslow, AZ 86047.
&
928/289-4366.
Fax 928/289-3873. www.laposada.org.
51 units. $99-$169 double. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted ($10 fee).
Amenities:
Restaurant; lounge;
concierge; access to nearby health club; room service.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi, no phone.
WHERE TO DINE
The Turquoise Room
Value
NEW AMERICAN/SOUTHWESTERN When
Fred Harvey began his railroad hospitality career, his objective was to provide decent
meals to the traveling public. (See “Fred Harvey & His Girls,” on p. 98.) Here, in La
Posada's reincarnated dining room, chef/owner John Sharpe prepares not just decent
meals, but superb meals the likes of which you won't find anywhere else in northern
Arizona. In summer, herbs and vegetables often come from the hotel's own gardens, and
wild game is a specialty. Be sure to start your meal with the sweet-corn and black-bean
soup, which is actually two soups served side by side in the same bowl to create a sort of
yin-yang symbol. On top of all this, you can watch the trains rolling by just outside the
window while you dine.
At La Posada, 303 E. Second St.
&
928/289-2888.
www.theturquoiseroom.net. Reservations recom-
mended. Main courses $9-$13 lunch, $16-$31 dinner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Daily 7am-2pm and 5-9pm.
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