Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Road
Places to Visit
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A 1,400 foot volcanic plug, Agathla Peak is said to be a sky supporter. It became known as the “place of wool and hair,” because traditionally animal hides were scraped against the rock. It was later named “El Capitan” by Kit Carson because of the way the rock formation commands the entrance to the Valley.
Location: North of Kayenta on US 163.
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The Kayenta Visitor’s Center, completed in 1995, is a 2,400-square-foot building located on Highway 160. Built in the shape of a traditional Navajo Hogan, the Center offers visitors insight into Navajo life and culture.
Location: The visitor center is located in Kayenta, Arizona
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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park (AZ)
The Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is best known for its towering spires and buttes rising from an otherwise flat valley floor.
Location: The turnoff to the park entrance and visitor center is located on US 163 about one-half mile north of the Arizona/Utah border. The park road is about four miles and turns south back into Arizona.
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Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise (AZ)
NACE is a non-profit business which is wholly owned by the Navajo Nation. Their mission is to showcase and sell arts and crafts of the Navajo people and provide supplies to local artisans. Nationally renowned Navajo arts and crafts include weaving and rug making, silversmithing and jewelry, basket making, and sandpainting.
Location: The Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise is located in Kayenta, Arizona
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Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit (AZ)
The exhibit is located on Highway 160, near US 163, at the Burger King establishment. The Navajo Code Talkers exhibit tells the story of the 4th Marine Division of World War II, a group of Navajo Marines who devised a code for relaying messages by phone and radio that was never broken by the enemy.
Location: Located on US 160, near US 163 at the Burger King establishment.
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Visitors can take a self-guided walking tour through the small, outdoor cultural park. Inside the Shade Museum at the park, visitors will find Navajo artifacts, historical posters, clothing, war memorabilia, tools, jewelry, photos, art, and plenty of informational articles on the walls and in the glass-cased displays.
Location: Located on US 160
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Navajo National Monument preserves three of the most intact cliff dwellings of the ancestral Anasazi people.
Distance from byway: 29 mi / 46.7 km Travel time: 35 minutes Directions: From Kayenta, drive south and turn right on US 160 and drive for 19.2 miles. Turn right onto AZ-564 and drive for 10 miles.
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Goulding’s Museum and Trading Post (UT)
In the museum, visit a movie set from "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" or explore movie making memorabilia and Navajo artifacts. Monument Valley is still used for movie and commercial filming today. Goulding's is open year-round with limited hours November-March.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Drive north on US 163 over the border to Utah .4 miles. Turn left on Monument Valley Road and drive for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Goulding Trading Post Road.
