Painted Desert Indian Center

"Wonderful place to stop along old Route 66. Many gift idea, staff very friendly. Place is clean, there are restrooms. You can wander around inside and outside (we had a small dog with us and it was a great place to walk him outside and still see part of the Indian Center. Loved it there! And brought some gifts home to give out this Christmas."

"The Painted Desert Indian Center in AZ, along old Route 66 is a must stop! Not only were the store keepers helpful and attentive, they took the time to provide information about the fine crafts and artifacts throughout the store. Walking in we were pleased to see the store was filled with beautifully handcrafted art, pottery, statues, blankets, jewelry and so much more. It would be easy to spend an hour or more in here! As we were on a time limit, we weren’t able to stay long. But I highly encourage people/ travelers to stop in and have a visit! 5 stars"

"Simply outstanding place to visit. Excellent service, but the best aspect would be the fantastic selection of native art. Prices range from low entry level bargains and opportunities to high end level rare finds and exquisite pieces of native art work. While the awesome display of Indian tents caught my eye from the freeway (drawing me in) the best part of the experience was the inventory and displays within."

"Outstanding shop & worth a stop! The grounds of the giftshop is really neat, plenty of photo opportunities for the family! This was by far the best selection of artisan items we've seen so far! Affordable prices and some rare finds! The ladies who work here were extremely friendly and helpful!"

"I have nothing but good things to say. There are two sides to this business. The first is the typical trinkets found in just about any "tourist" store. If you are looking to satisfy the children you will also find the trinkets are very reasonably priced. They also have touristy stuff outside that young kids enjoy. Great for some out-of-car time for young non-drivers. If you are a rock, or crystal person you will not be disappointed. The jewelry behind the counter is created by local artists. I think it is a consignment and I like supporting the artists directly this way. After purchasing a very nice sterling silver turquoise bracelet I was so happy that Denise? then told me to follow her to the "rug room". (Being an old Marine I silently chucked inside.) She then unlocked a door in the side area to show me super high-quality authentic items. I will not talk about them here but please look at my videos and photos as I took many photographs. The hand-crafted detail was mesmerizing. I must thank Denise and Betty for showing me around. CAUTION...I DROVE IN FROM THE WEST AND YOU WILL MISS THE HARD RIGHT TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU EXIT. IF COMING FROM THE WEST DO NOT GO INTO A NARROW TUNNEL. MAKE A HARD RIGHT 180-DEGREE TURN THROUGH THE ITTY BITTY GATE. If you want trinkets they have them...the question is if your budget can afford some of their "trinkets". If you have a special someone in your life that likes turquoise this place will bring a smile to their face. May this business have nothing but peace and prosperity."