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Howdy Hank's Hopi Village & Indian Store

Route 66, Joseph City, AZ
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This was the 1950s Howdy Hank's Hopi Village Indian Store and Cafe. In the 1940s it was the Hopi Village, operated by Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Parsons. Under new owners in the 1970s it was called The Sitting Bull Indian Stores. There was also a small motel as part of the complex. You could take the train from Holbrook to Joseph City and go swimming at Howdy Hanks Swimming Pool. An ad in the Holbrook Tribune-News in June 1957 claimed the pool had the purest water on U.S. 66. There used to be a large fence/sign that said Sitting Bull Indian Store.

It is located on the west end of Joseph City, about a half mile past I-40 exit 274 on Route 66 (Just west of where 3rd St. merges with Main St.

GPS: 34.959763, -110.359509

Notice a kind of forlorn looking Howdy Hank in the window on the second floor. I'm guessing he just realized where he left his horse the night before.

And his horse doesn't look all that happy about being stuck on top of the teepee either, I can't say I blame him.

Hank and his horse have had their picture painted somewhat larger than life on the west side of the building. Old Historic Route 66 Hay Sales and Feed Store was using the property when this photo was taken in 2012.

This photo is an example of how the landmarks along Mother Road are surviving the challenges of time. The place was a bit more worn when we went by in 2017. A large part of the Indian image on the teepee was gone and Hank is either hiding or has left the room.

Photo(s): 2012