This is the only spot in the United States where four states meet at a single quadripoint. Due to errors in the initial surveys, the actual meeting point is about 1800 feet away. But under boundary law, once a physical survey marker is officially placed, accepted and ratified by the states and the U.S. Congress, the location becomes the legally binding border. The border issue was put to rest by the Supreme Court in 1925, stating that this location was legally locked in as the official four corners spot.
In the 1960s, the Navajo Nation assumed custody of the monument and continues to manage it today. They developed the site into a plaza featuring vendor stalls where Native Americans offer jewelry, crafts, t-shirts, and food. We came home with these two.
It's not the place to spread your ashes.
It will cost you $10.00
per person to get in.
We didn't pull the individual shenanigans of a hand and foot in each state but we did get a Van Essendelft in each state 😊
On our way out, we wondered what the "etc." meant on the warning sign.
It's touristy and expensive but worth a visit if you're in the vicinity.
