Meteor City Trading Post, located off old Route 66 west of Winslow, Ariz., announced today on its Facebook page its final day of business will be Dec. 23.
The message read:
AS much as it saddens me I have to say our last day open will be December 23,2012 its been a wonderful ride….. met many people from all over the world right now everything except textiles is on sale 40% off t-shirt are 50% off come and get some great gifts! I thank everyone for their bussiness and also thank you to the ones thats has stopped by and chatted for a while 🙂
The business was recently listed on our “For Sale” page for $150,000.
According to Roadside America, the main stucco building was constructed in 1938, and the dome built in 1979. It’s also well-known for a mural that is proclaimed as the World’s Largest Map of Route 66 (100 feet), originally painted by late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire.
(Hat tip: Mike Ward)
I was born in Holbrook and never visited the Meteor Crater until 4 years ago. I am now 58. This saddens me that so few people take the time to see this location. There is history here. If Arizona had marketed it right from the beginning, like Kansas and Nebraska does for their rode side museums this may not have had to happen. What will become of the Astronaut displays and the movie and moon rocks? I grew up knowing what a great nation we had and that we did in fact land on the moon. There is soo much to learn there. What a shame it has to close. Why can’t the state purchase it as turn it into a state park?
Faye, the trading post that soon will close is not Meteor Crater. These are two different things.
Sad to see something like this close. I would think taking a lot less for the business would be better than walking away with nothing
Maybe they would consider a lease to own option or something to keep it open
i was thinkingabout buying this whydid they close it and who was running it I would like to talk to them phil 989-657-1680