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{{short description|Historic site in Utah, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NRHP
| name         = Goulding's Trading Post
| nrhp_type    =
| image        = Goulding's Lodge 01.jpg
| caption      = Lodge associated with trading post
| location     = [[U.S. Route 163]], [[Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah]]
| coordinates  = {{coord|37|0|24|N|110|12|9|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin     = Utah#USA
| built        = 1923
| architecture =
| added        = October 20, 1980
| area         = less than {{convert|1|acre|ha}}
| refnum       = 80003941<ref name=nris>{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref>
}}

'''Goulding's Trading Post''', now called '''Goulding's Lodge''', is a historic general store, motel, and museum in southern [[Utah]], United States, just outside of [[Monument Valley]]. It was constructed in 1928, seven years after Harry Goulding purchased {{convert|640| acres}} of land in the area. Shortly after Monument Valley became a popular tourist attraction, it was renamed and remodeled to house Goulding's Lodge.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-25 |title=Navajo Nation takes ownership of Goulding's Lodge in Utah |url=https://www.nhonews.com/news/local/navajo-nation-takes-ownership-of-goulding-s-lodge-in-utah/article_485e3190-331e-11ef-88d2-cb075ebda6c4.html |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Navajo-Hopi Observer |language=en}}</ref> The lodge originally served as a [[trading post]] and home for the Gouldings.

During the Great Depression, while director [[John Ford]] was looking for a site to film his 1939 movie ''[[Stagecoach (1939 film)|Stagecoach]]'', Goulding went to work capturing photos of Monument Valley to send to Ford, who ended up shooting not only ''Stagecoach'' there but several other successful Western films. The films helped to popularize the area, and Goulding, realizing the potential value of tourism, established lodging and other services that could bring additional attention and profit.

The former trading post serves as a motel/museum for tourists and travelers looking to catch a glimpse of the famous valley and has been converted into the Goulding Lodge. Its history, isolation, and proximity to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park have made it a popular roadside attraction for travelers. The trading post was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 20, 1980.

In November 2023, the [[Navajo Nation]] purchased Goulding's Lodge for $59.5 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhonews.com/milestones/navajo-nation-to-acquire-goulding-s-lodge/article_e63374bb-f196-59d6-ac49-acb8ec9a1f3f.html | title=Navajo Nation to acquire Goulding's Lodge | date=November 7, 2023 }}</ref><ref>https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/Portals/0/Press%20Releases/2023/Oct/25th%20Navajo%20Nation%20Council%20approves%20purchase%20of%20Goulding%E2%80%99s%20Lodge%20using%20Land%20Acquisition%20Trust%20Fund.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref> The purchase is expected to generate $7.4 million in annual revenue for the Navajo Nation, $2.4 million of which would be due to changing the taxing authority from the state of Utah to the Navajo Nation.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sjrnews.com/native-american-issues-san-juan-county-montezuma-creek-aneth-monument-valley-oljato/navajo-nation | title=Navajo Nation moves to purchase Gouldings | date=October 24, 2023 }}</ref>

== Monuments ==
<gallery widths="200px" class="center">
File:Monument valley Goulding's stage lines (2016).jpg|Plaque of memorial to Harry Goulding
File:Monument valley Goulding's stage lines (4).JPG|Goulding's Lodge
File:Monument valley Goulding's stage lines (3).JPG|Stagecoach Gouldings at Goulding's Lodge
</gallery>

==See also==
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* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in San Juan County, Utah]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website|https://www.gouldings.com/}}

{{National Register of Historic Places}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures in San Juan County, Utah]]
[[Category:Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah]]
[[Category:History museums in Utah]]
[[Category:Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah]]
[[Category:Native American museums in Utah]]
[[Category:Museums in San Juan County, Utah]]
[[Category:Trading posts in the United States]]
[[Category:1923 establishments in Utah]]


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