Jack Rabbit Trading Post

Above, the big sign indicating one has arrived at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since I had The Beast out of the GOCO Beast Barn in order to have the floor lined with gravel last Friday, I decided to take a little overnight trek into Arizona over the weekend.

Since I have some planning to do for next month's trek to Wells, Nevada, I needed an updated KOA Kampground Directory. Since there's a KOA in Holbrook, Arizona, I stayed there and picked up a 2019 directory.

Above, the newly repainted Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

As I was in the "neighborhood", I headed over to the Jack Rabbit Trading Post in nearby Joseph City. They were already expecting me as I mentioned on a Facebook post of theirs that I would be over Saturday.

I had stopped there a couple of months ago, but they were not yet open. I didn't have time to wait, so I pressed on to Petrified Forest National Park 16 miles east.

Above, their rabbit collection in the antique display room. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The owners are very nice people. They had a nice selection of Jack Rabbit merchandise (I picked up a magnet, t-shirt and a carry bag) while there. They have moccasins, cowboy hats, antiques, southwest/Indian decorations. They have a display room of antiques.

Above, some of the antiques on display. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

They just re-painted the exterior of the trading post as well as their big jackrabbit. Funny thing, as I was warming up The Beast at home, I saw the first jackrabbit over in the Barking Spider Acre this year. Must've been a good omen?

Above, yours truly with the sign and the giant jackrabbit. 

It is a bit of a tradition for visitors to pose with their custom-made Jack Rabbit Trading Post mileage signs (indicating the miles from home to the trading post). I mail-ordered mine a month ago, but I brought it along and some photos were made, one of which they posted on their Facebook page. Jamestown, New Mexico is 133 miles from the trading post. I have it hanging in the den.

Above, a bunny on board a vintage Jeep. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Visitors are made to feel very welcome at the trading post by the owners. They are quite hospitable. I would recommend a stop while on Interstate 40 in Arizona. They are on historic Route 66 right next to I-40.

Above, the newly refurbished giant jackrabbit. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Jack Rabbit Trading Post will be celebrating its 70th anniversary on July 6. If one should be in the area, be sure to stop in for the festivities.

Above, a view looking west on Route 66 from the front of the trading post. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

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