The Navajo Nation spans more than 17 million acres, covering three U.S. states (Arizona, Utah and New Mexico). Most Arizonans know this much; just as most know the headquarters for the Navajo Nation Council and Supreme Court are also located right here in Arizona. But not everyone knows that right in the middle of the Navajo governmental campus is a little-known natural wonder that is a sacred spot for traditional Navajo medicine men.
Known as Window Rock (or, the rock with a hole in it), the huge formation with the circular hole in it has long been used by Navajo medicine men as an integral part of their ceremony calling for rainfall.
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Today, there is an entire park built around the odd rock formation.
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Additionally, the Window Rock Navajo Tribal Park is also a memorial to veterans. A few memorials, including the Code Talker’s Memorial, offer a moment to just sit and reflect on the spirit of the land and the history of the territory.
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If you’re making the trek to Window Rock (which is also the name of the small city where the rock is found), plan to visit the Navajo Nation Cultural Center, Museum and Library. It’s filled with all sorts of historical and cultural items of significance to the Navajo Nation, and it has a gift shop.
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Arizona’s unique landscape is filled with gawk-worthy natural wonders, and this one belongs on that bucket list. Not only is the hole in Window Rock a geographic anomaly, but it holds much history.
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Window Rock Tribal Park and Veterans Memorial is located in Window Rock, Arizona. The city of Window Rock is located approximately three hours east of Flagstaff on AZ-264.
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