We visit Red River several times each year, and one of the highlights is typically attending one or…read moremore of the events at the Community House. They have a staff of young adults and teenagers running things, and they are great at interacting with the kids and families. We have attended "boat races", smores & storytelling, nature hikes, and they also have line dancing and I can't remember what else. The boat races (our favorite activity)consist of having the kids (with help from their parents) build "boats" with pieces of scrap lumber, nails, staples & pipe cleaners. They have to paint their boat and name their boat. Then everyone walks over to the river & the boats race. Good Old Fashioned Family Fun!! Have I mentioned ......... There's NO CHARGE for the Community House activities. They do ask for goodwill donations, but it's very low key - no pressure. There's a bulletin board out by the sidewalk with the daily activities listed, and there are plenty of places around town where you can pick up a listing of the activities.

As Karla mentioned below, the Community House is a wonderful place to go, especially with the…read morelittle ones. Over the years, we have enjoyed games on the lawn, movies on the mountain, and, of course, the boat races. The fact that there is not an admission charge really helps with the budget as there are not a whole lot of bargain places in RR. Looking forward to visiting again this August!

I have worked in this building off and on for a little over three years now and I still love coming…read moreto work here. This place looks like a courthouse should. Big, imposing neo-classical architecture. Marble walls and floors in the hallways. Courtrooms that could be movie sets (and have been), and haven't been defaced by some inappropriate (and period-specific) renovation. I'm looking at you Huerfano County Courthouse, with your late-60s/early-70s plywood paneling in the courtrooms. This is a place where the business of the People gets done.

I think this is a great local library especially for a small town. I'm glad it exists and provides…read morea space for all who need it and utilize it (but then, I feel that way about any and every library). Staff is always friendly and helpful and I'm sure they put up with a lot of colorful characters, so that's really saying something. I do wish there was an option to print in color! (B/W only.) Computers are really just for basic internet use, but again, still overall a decent resource for a small town library. Amazing art books! Lots of Southwest specific and special access to very old archive from the town's original library if you're a mega-book nerd! And love the used book shop - some definite treasures to be found in there if you look frequently enough. Support your local library always!

Why does this Library allow books that SEXUALIZE CHILDREN??…read moreEspecially in the CHILDREN'S SECTION??? ABHORRENT. We will not be returning until this is remedied!

My friend Bob had never been to New Mexico before and wanted to see an "iconic" pueblo. Taos…read morePueblo immediately came to mind and a place that Gayle and I had not been for over 18 years. It was a bit of a drive up (via the High Road), but well worth the time and effort. These multi-story homes are more than a thousand years old. None of the homes in the Taos Pueblo are vacant - five or six families live on the Pueblo full time, while the others live in town (with running water and electricity) but stay in their ancestral home many weeks throughout the year for important celebrations. We about the history of the Taos (or Tewa) people from our guide, Riley. That started at the Saint Geronimo Chapel and onward to the old church grounds, that hold the crumbling ruins of the original San Geronimo Chapel. Built in 1619 by Spanish priests using forced Native labor, it was destroyed during the 1680 Pueblo Revolt and again in 1847 by the U.S. Army (with women and children inside). In between were information on Pueblo ovens, family ties, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement. There were also various shop sprinkled throughout, with a few pleasant surprises, like one run by an established Santa Fe painter, and some nicely done local jewelry and other art. There was a lot to see here and I appreciated the leisurely pace, while being respectful of restricted areas and honoring any cultural-related requests by our hosts.

've always wanted to visit Taos Pueblo, even though it's quite out of the way. From Santa Fe, it's…read moreabout a 70-mile drive through winding mountain roads and small towns, which made the trip feel longer than it actually was. When I arrived, a staff member stopped me at a stop sign before I reached the exact location on the map. He explained where to park--either in the main lot or the one just ahead--and pointed out that the admission office is directly across the street, which was helpful. Adult admission is $25. I had seen complaints about the price beforehand, but honestly, I didn't feel that way at all. This isn't a state park or a monument--people are still living here--so the experience feels very real and meaningful. I picked up a brochure at the admission office. The highlights for me were the church (no photography allowed inside) and the cemetery, as well as the famous North House and South House. The air was crisp, and there was the smell of burning wood everywhere, which added to the atmosphere. I also stopped by a small shop selling handcrafted jewelry and decorations. I bought a hummingbird for $20 and was glad I had cash, since the seller told me I'd need to step outside to use Venmo (not sure why--my reception was fine). If you're interested in Pueblo history, this is absolutely a must-visit. It may not appeal to everyone, but for those who appreciate culture and history, it's a very special place. This lady was selling bread across from the office where they charge admission. It's $5 each absolutely delicious and no additive! Horno style bread," or Pueblo oven bread, is a traditional, dense white bread with a crunchy crust, historically baked in a beehive-shaped, outdoor adobe oven called a horno in the American Southwest. The term "horno" comes from the Spanish word for "oven

Got married here and I must thank you for making everything super easy and simple and extremely…read morememorable. The people are so nice, I thought we were nice in Texas until I found this town in New Mexico. Thank you judge Otero and her assistant as well as everyone at the county clerk office for being so great, helpful and respectful to me and my husband.