Teec Nos Pos Trading Post

Teec Nos Pos Trading Post was established in 1905, Teec Nos Pos means Trees in a Circle in the Navajo language, and the area was given this name due to the circle of cottonwood trees that stood. It was used as a trading post as the area is where four state meet at the corners, these states are Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah this is also known as the Four Corners.

The trading post is located on a Navajo Reservation and has been run by four generations of the Noel/Foutz family. Visitors to the trading post are able to purchase hand weaved items such as rugs, jewelry and Kachina Dolls.

Visitors can also have a turn at traditional rug weaving with the Navajo women happy to help or just provide a demonstration. The style of the rugs available has been influence by imported Oriental designs and utilizes bold intricate geometric designs.

The Navajo weavers are very aware of the tradition of weaving and although there are many new designs being used they still prefer to weave the way their mothers and grandmothers did so that the designs will never be forgotten.