Northern Arizona's Hopi Reservation has opened the Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites.  This new $13-million hotel and conference center is the largest development ever by a single Hopi Village. 

The Hopi  Villages are among the longest continuously inhabited places in North America.  Visit Hopi Villages, meet artists in their home workshops, enjoy unique Hopi food, and meet some of the friendliest people in the world – the Hopi people. 

Guided Walking Tours are available in the Villages of Sipaulovi and Walpi where the rich heritage of the Hopi people and village life over the centuries surrounds you.  These tours are available year round to all visitors to Hopi.  For an in depth tour of the Hopi Villages and the opportunity to visit artists (including world renowned Kachina carvers) in their home workshops, take a tour with an authorized Hopi Guide who will explain the culture and heritage of the Hopi people.

The design of the 100 room hotel offers a glimpse of Hopi culture to visitors, and the center plans to educate visitors about their tribe.  The property offers 3,096 sq. ft. of meeting space and three breakout conference rooms. 

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