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The National Mall was once the site of a slave market like this one in the 1840s in Washington.

A Civil Rights Victory Party on the Mall – NYTimes.com.

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Get in touch with America’s past with offerings from these small businesses owned by tribal members.

The view from one of the hotel’s balconies of Monument Valley.

• Full story: Going tribal in the Badlands

The View Hotel stands right inside the spectacular Monument Valley. You can take Navajo-led hiking and jeep tours of the mitten rock formations, ancient Anasazi dwellings, petroglyphs and natural arches. An all-day jeep tour costs $118, including lunch. The hotel, owned by Armanda Ortega, a member of the Navajo Nation, opened in December. Room rates range from $99 to $225.

Traveling in Native America – Arizona: A Valley of history (1) – Small Business.