At the base of the arch is Window Rock Tribal Park and Navajo Veterans Memorial Park. This park was built to commemorate and honor warriors of all eras of war and peace. Window Rock is also home to the Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park. The zoo includes animals that are native to the Navajo Nation and domestic animals that are culturally important to the Navajo people, especially large mammals and birds of prey. It includes an exhibition center, trails, and examples of traditional Navajo dwellings.
Group tours are available.
This museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich and unique culture of the Navajo Nation. Continue west on Highway 264 for two miles to visit pastoral St. Michaels, a Franciscan mission founded in 1898. Navajo, Spanish, and Anglo children came from on and off the reservation to study at St. Michaels. For many, this school was the first contact with the Anglo culture and language. The mission also produced the first Navajo-English dictionary.