The Thunderbird Lodge Gift Shop, in Chinle (tel. 800/679-2473 or 928/674-5841), is well worth a stop while you're in the area. It has a huge collection of rugs, as well as good selections of pottery and plenty of souvenirs. In the canyon wherever visitors gather (at ruins and petroglyph sites), you're likely to encounter craftspeople selling jewelry and other types of handwork. These craftspeople, most of whom live in the canyon, accept cash, personal checks, traveler's checks, and sometimes credit cards.
