Photo: Ron Mader, Ernest John Mural (Some rights reserved)
Gallup // Naʼnízhoozhí was founded in 1881 as a railhead for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, and named after David Gallup, a paymaster for the railroad // Gallup // Naʼnízhoozhí fue fundada en 1881 como estación terminal del Ferrocarril Atlántico y Pacífico, y recibió su nombre en honor a David Gallup, un pagador del ferrocarril.
Special events: Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial
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Official Spin
Visit Gallup: The high desert of the Colorado Plateau, where Arizona, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico meet, is a visual smorgasbord for anyone who enjoys raw, rugged western landscapes.
Headlines
NM news desert grows with closure of longtime Gallup newspaper – Source New Mexico
What we love
- This is a prominent spot on Route 66.
- Created in 1921, the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial – gallupceremonial.com – is the longest-running, Native American Art Show in the country.
- Slow adventurers, the city is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.
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