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    5 years ago

    Best shop in town for unique gifts or just something for yourself. Open 10 to 6. Come on by.

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    Nakai Indian Art - This white building (where this sign is) is vacant. Leo's shop is to the right.

    Nakai Indian Art

    3.8(4 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    On our trip from LA to Kingman to Telluride to Moab we skipped camping in the rain in favor of a…read morenight at the Motel 6 down the street from Nakai's. There are a couple of listings for this shop so make sure to go to 357 Navajo Blvd. When we arrived the shop was closed but a note on the door instructed 'potential customers' to call. The owner Leo arrived in 5 minutes as promised and greeted us warmly. Inside there are three jewelry cases filled to the brim with copper, silver, and turquoise jewelry. You can find Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni handmade jewelry, ceramics, and textile pieces at Nakai's. This was the only trading post we stopped in Holbrook and is certainly worth a visit. Leo is knowledgeable about his trade and was happy to explain the differences in turquoise to me, producing the map you can see in my photos. He was patient in helping me select a pair of earrings and checking out rings in my size. Be sure to visit Nakai's and it's reasonably priced wares.

    I bought some pieces from Leo in 2018 and 2019. This man grew my love and respect for the art of…read moreIndian jewelry making immensely. He was so knowledgeable, I spent HOURS talking to him about different stones and pieces. He was honestly so joyous about his craft that I bought 6-7 pieces from him. To this DAY, I still wear my favorite ring every single day and find it so cool to know the knowledge and history behind it. Definitely made to last and extremely unique jewelry. Leo is a national gem!

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    Nakai Indian Art - Grabbed these Zuni sunface studs for a reasonable price.

    Grabbed these Zuni sunface studs for a reasonable price.

    Nakai Indian Art - Leo's second location listed here.

    Leo's second location listed here.

    Nakai Indian Art - Map of where different turquoise comes from and one of the three display cases.

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    Map of where different turquoise comes from and one of the three display cases.

    Rainbow Rock Shop - Route 66 kitsch

    Rainbow Rock Shop

    3.7(23 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $

    Not sure how some of these Route 66 places stay in business but I'm sure glad they do!! Rainbow…read moreRock Shop is a relic, just like the dinosaurs all around the outside! The dinosaurs are huge but then so are the piles upon piles of petrified wood and other rocks surrounding the building. I believe my husband was grateful they were closed, he seemed to relax a bit more as we strolled around the perimeter!! I definitely would have loved to get my hands on some of the fine specimens they had just laying in the dirt! Everywhere we looked it said they were open the afternoon we drove through town but unfortunately it was all locked up and no sign of anybody around. Since we found it on Roadside Attractions, we treated it as such and just enjoyed the unique dinosaurs and a chance to stretch our legs! Perhaps some day we'll return and one of the beautiful rocks will come home with me!

    The best part of this place is the kitschy dinosaurs and the exterior 50's vibe of this (near)…read moreRoute 66 tourist trap. Great photo ops. We stopped in to peruse the inventory and basically got into an argument with the crabby old guy who was manning the place. I was just curious on where they get all of their petrified wood, etc. and he told me I asked too many questions and then started to grill me on rocks and the origin of petrified wood??!! Really weird customer service. While my wife was shopping inside he followed me outside - he said he didn't trust me. Like I was going to shoplift a 100 pound rock... The more valuable stuff was inside anyway. What an old coot. Stop for the pictures and move on.

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    Rainbow Rock Shop
    Rainbow Rock Shop
    Rainbow Rock Shop

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    Stewart's Petrified Wood Shop - Tetradactyl with Rider

    Stewart's Petrified Wood Shop

    4.2(28 reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$

    Such a fun random surprise! The Dinosaur on the side of the road with a person in the mouth was…read morewhat caught our attention and the entertainment continued from there with wild prehistoric art, an ostrich that likes to be fed and the coolest rock collection inside that comes with interesting stories. A highlight of our cross country road trip.

    "A lot of people don't know this, but they're worth more than their weight in gold."…read more And so began the sales pitch. There's something incredibly awesome about a perfect stranger trying to get you to invest in meteorites. Not to buy a meteorite, mind you. But to INVEST in meteorites. Try as I might, I struggle with the image of a prudent businessman, venturing out on I-40, driving past Holbrook, past the dozens of hand-painted signs advertising STEWART'S PETRIFIED WOOD SHOP!, up the gravel road past the pens teeming with ostriches, and up to the storefront, where he wisely exchanges legal tender for a hunk of space debris. Who knows. Maybe it happens. But as for me, I wasn't swayed. I did, however, learn a lot about meteorites and petrified wood. I even got my much-touted FREE PETRIFIED WOOD that was advertised on the many billboards I'd seen along the way (the piece was about the size of a dime, in case you're interested). As for my rating, I really have no choice but to give this place five stars. The thing that's so cool about Route 66 is the simple fact that places like Stewart's Petrified Wood Shop exist there. I can't think of any other major highway in the country where a combination ostrich farm, petrified wood and meteorite shop, and paper mache dinosaur emporium could exist, let alone thrive. If you find yourself heading down I-40, don't hesitate to stop and take a gander. But beware the ostriches. They bite.

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    Stewart's Petrified Wood Shop - T-Rex

    T-Rex

    Stewart's Petrified Wood Shop - Dinosaur with random human in mouth

    Dinosaur with random human in mouth

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