Shiprock, New Mexico: Four Corners USA

Our family of seven went and felt it wasn't worth the drive out of our way or the price per person for a photo opportunity and a flea market. There are a handful of vendors selling almost the same jewelry. Some of it appears to be truly handcrafted, much of it appears to be just cheap jewelry that has a southwest look to it. When I was researching, I saw mention of bathrooms being built for several years. They have a nicer looking building that I would assume is what everyone is talking about, but it is taped off with a closed sign on it. So it is now 2019 and it still hasn't opened. Instead, they have some of the nastiest smelling latrines I have ever been around, which is saying a lot as I go camping at scout camps frequently. You could smell them all the way to the monument and it was making us all gag.

Needless to say, we waited in line, took our pictures quickly, and left.

Please note, this isn't a US National Park. It is run by the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department. This is one of the worst tourist traps I have ever been through.

There are a ton of vendors selling Native American crafts and jewelry. It's fantastic because it gives you more to do than just stand on the spot.

Do not buy tickets for entry on the internet, because it's somehow not recognized by the Four Corners. Had a great time otherwise; take cash and debit to buy jewelry and cool trinkets.

New bathrooms are being built and they look really nice! Be prepared to wait in line to take your picture at the marker. It says limit 3 pictures per person, but people were taking lots more!

Hit Four Corners -- this is where Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico meet at the corner. Pretty neat. The boys wanted to sit putting their buns in all four states So we said - go for it! Price was moderate -- $5 each. We enjoyed a refreshing snow cone ($2) and fried bread with cinnamon and sugar... it was great!