Bowlin's Continental Divide Trading Post

This is a wonderful place to shop for gifts in the middle of nowhere. From outside it doesnt look like much although I really enjoyed the rusty vintage cars out front. But when I opened the door to the store I was truly delighted!! Lots of unique items to choose from at reasonable prices. The staff was warm and engaging as well.Next time I come through here I will stop again.

I love this store for snacks and a restroom break. They have so many fun and unusual souvenirs. Things are priced reasonably.They have a stunning variety of Native jewelry. Stunning quality gorgeous pieces.If you need a little trinket for yourself or the kids, there is something for everyone. Dolls. Coasters. Coffee mugs. Shot glasses. Toys. T-shirts. And snacks. Soda. Water.Oh... and fireworks (not legal in my state and I was heading back to TX but hey! If you want them... they have them.And take a peek at the pieces in the cases. And on the counters. There really are some amazing one of a kind pieces.

Tourist trap. Trying to get the dollars of people driving between Benson and Anthony - or between Phoenix and Las Cruces.Eh, why not. After all, I may never come through here again, and the Hunny can always use another refrigerator magnet.The Continental Divide store has much more than refrigerator magnets. It also has items related to the Southwest, the desert, Native Americans, Mexico, and space aliens. Some of it looks good, but I wonder how authentic it is. Prices are naturally a little high.A truly valuable item for sale: ice cream bars. Comes in handy during the hot summers.We left with a magnet for the refrigerator, a cross for the wall, and hot sauce for my food. Success.

Amazingly exceptional spot to stop... find a gift, a postcard, or a genuinely handcrafted western gift for yourself. I'm always looking to support small mom and pop family owned businesses. Knick-knacks with a story. Tune into the Nice Talkin ToYa podcast on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts to hear more amazing stories, of adventure, triumph, baseball, beer, and everything under the sun. It was Nice Talking to everyone at the authentic gift shop located off exit 42 in Lordsburg New Mexico. #NiceTalkinToYa

I love road trips and love souvenirs. However, there are only so many shot glasses and keychains one can buy over the years. It is hard to tell which roadside pitstop will have more than the usual offerings of souvenirs. I am not a fan of items that are made in China especially along the road that is known for having a vibrant culture such as the I 10 freeway that runs across the southwest of the US.This location was a wonderful find. They had a wide variety of bags, blankets, jewelry, tshirts, ceramics, Native American cultural items made by Native Americans. I could have bought the whole store. Back in the day, trading posts would sell these items to tourists and also help support the local artistic community. It seems this location is keeping that tradition alive. Yes, you will find your usual and expected kitschy items such as name tag keychains, mugs, postcards, and even a wide array of fireworks. There is something for everyone.Aside from spending quite a bit of time and money here, I was especially impressed by the staff who was not only friendly but also happy and joking with me. They not only helped me decide between items to purchase, but also carefully wrapped every single piece that I bought. When I got home, I almost panicked thinking that some things went missing and did not make it into my car, but I found that everything was so wonderfully wrapped and had its own individual box. They really took the time to care for my purchases and to make sure that I found what I needed and had a great experience in their shop. If you can't get to Santa Fe or northern New Mexico, be sure to add this shop to your next pitstop along the 10.

Nice little pit stop.They are nice and let you use the restroom if you need to, but be sure to look around they have plenty of goodies to chose from. Though I will have to say the FIREWORKS are insane here. I have never been to a place that sells real fireworks, I am from California so they just sell the 'safe and sanes', but not here. HOLY MOLY! Yeah you could spend a small fortune here for sure.Definitely make the stop, get out and stretch and say hi to the nice folks inside.

Awesome place to stop, rehydrate, cool off and spend some time wondering through some awesome, unique, and never see anywhere else items for yourself, for a family member or even for a friend. Worthy of a bookmark and a stop

Pricing was not over priced and the quality of the products was good. Shannon had an amazing attitude and made our experience that much better.

Was a GREAT stop on my way from Ks to Az,, made for some big smiles on my grandkids faces come New Years and the 4th. Reasonable prices and very helpfull staff.

Best French vanilla machine drink and mocha cappuccino drink. Yummy . Friendly cashier. Lots of nice nick naks