Goulding's Lodge


Goulding's trading post was constructed in 1928, seven years after Harry Goulding purchased 640 acres of land just outside of Monument Valley, Utah, shortly after Monument Valley became popular to tourism it was renamed to remodeled to house Goulding's lodge. The lodge originally served as a trading post and home for the Goulding's. During the great depression John Ford was looking for a site to film his movie Stagecoach, Goulding heard of this and immediately went to work capturing photos of monument valley to send to John Ford, Ford ended up shooting the film in monument valley and came back to produce more, popularizing the area. Goulding realizing the potential of tourism went to work establishing lodging and other services that could attract attention and money.
The trading post is currently serving as a motel/museum for tourists and traveler looking to catch a glimpse of the famous valley and has been converted into what currently is the Goulding Lodge. Because of the history, and proximity to Monument Valley and Navajo Tribal Park, and its isolation makes it a popular lodge and attraction for visitors, and travelers. The trading post was added to the National Register of Historical Places on October 20, 1980.

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