Winslow in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2022

1. La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona Marker

Inscription. Mary Colter's masterpiece, La Posada was one of the last great railroad hotels and known as one of the fanciest on Route 66.

Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing

Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists.

Location. 35° 1.337′ N, 110° 41.756′ W. Marker is in Winslow, Arizona, in Navajo County. It is on East 2nd Street (Business Interstate 40) east of Arizona Route 87, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 E 2nd St, Winslow AZ 86047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Wagon Road (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named La Posada Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Trails Across the Little Colorado River Valley (about 500 feet away); The First Peoples of the Southwestern Colorado Plateau (about

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500 feet away); The Railroads Build a Town: Early Days (about 600 feet away); The Railroads Build a Town: Early Industry (about 600 feet away); A City in Motion: Modern Modes (about 600 feet away); A City in Motion: The Heyday of the Santa Fe Railway (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winslow.

Also see . . . La Posada Hotel. The hotel, which has been refurbished, is located next to Winslow's Amtrak station. (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2022

2. La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona Marker

The hotel is in the background in this view.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2022

3. La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona Marker

The sign with the marker is in the background, as seen from the road in this view.

The largest Navajo in World in museum in La Posada hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Randi, October 22, 2024

4. The largest Navajo in World in museum in La Posada hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Randi of Seligman, Arizona.