Homolovi State Park
- Archaeology
- Near Winslow, Arizona
- 1.2 mi from Route 66
- National Register of Historic Places
Homolovi State Park, a little more than a mile north of Winslow, AZ, protects more than 300 Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites. The name is Hopi and means place of the little hills. Beyond the ruins, the park offers exhibits, ranger programs, hiking and birdwatching, plus a year-round campground with showers. For Route 66 travellers it is one of the easiest places in Arizona to camp beside the region's deep Native history.
What is Homolovi State Park?
The park protects the remains of villages built by the ancestors of today's Hopi people. More than 300 archaeological sites are preserved within its boundaries. Homolovi, also spelled Homol'ovi in Hopi, translates to place of the little hills.
Visitors will find historical exhibits and interpretive programs that explain the sites, along with trails for hiking and good birdwatching. The park is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
History of Homolovi State Park
The park was created in 1986 under the name Homolovi Ruins State Park. State budget cuts shut it to visitors from February 2010 until March 2011. Around the reopening, the Hopi tribe asked the state parks board to drop the word Ruins, because the Hopi regard these places as spiritually alive. On March 17, 2011, at a meeting held in Winslow, the board voted unanimously to rename the park and gave it the tagline ancestral Hopi villages.
Visiting Homolovi State Park: tips
The park is about a mile off Route 66, a quick drive from downtown Winslow. The campground is open all year and has showers, restrooms and an RV dump station, so it suits travellers who want to camp rather than motel-hop. Allow at least an hour or two to see a village site and the exhibits. Treat the sites with respect and stay on marked paths.
The ghost town sites of Sunset and Brigham City are about 2 and 3 miles away, and La Posada in Winslow about 4 miles.
Practical info
- Website
- azstateparks.com/homolovi
- Hours
- We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
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Questions about Homolovi State Park
What does Homolovi mean?
The Hopi name translates as place of the little hills. In Hopi it is spelled Homol'ovi.
Why was the word Ruins dropped from the park's name?
The Hopi tribe asked for the change because they consider the ancestral villages spiritually alive. The parks board agreed in March 2011.
Can you camp at Homolovi State Park?
Yes. The park's campground stays open all year and has an RV dump station, plus showers and restrooms.
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