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| The original Twin Arrows on the south side of I-40. Obviously one of the arrows is now missing. |
Twin Arrows is a ghost town east of Flagstaff in the high desert. Prior to the construction of Interstate Highway 40, it thrived on Route 66. The interstate diverted traffic away from Twin Arrows and the permanent population mostly disappeared, although there are a few homesteads nearby. The Navajo Nation constructed a new casino and resort a short distance away, named after Twin Arrows. |
| I guess this used to be a sort of tourist trap by the highway. |
The remains of the stores and shops still mostly stand, though only one of the original twin arrows remains. The buildings are owned by the Hopi Nation and the land is owned by the State of Arizona. It has become a location for graffiti artists. Recent paint indicates themes about decolonization and genocide of the native peoples. I have a suspicion some of the art was done by white people because that's the era we live in but I'm sure at least some of it was done by Native American artists.
I'm pretty cynical about political activism but I enjoy art and it was an interesting place to visit. As ghost towns go, it's easy to access.
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| Ironic or something |
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