Although this is the actual house of Kit Carson, it is not worth the visit, nor the money. You can see more actual items owned by Carson in other museums. If you try to visit you will find only a few free parking spaces on the street which are taken. You will then need to secure parking around the Taos downtown. The parking machines won't work. The information screens won't advance. I finally started punching random buttons out of frustration and after changing lots. To my surprise the machine asked for my license plate number! So I was successful one time and I got one receipt for all of my attempts. But I was later charged FIVE times ! Two of the charges occured one week after leaving the state. The merchant number for parking charges goes unanswered. You will then have to contact city hall. I am still waiting to get the situation sorted out. Then, your visit will be shortened due to the time wasted on finding parking. I could not watch the short film on his life. And I would say a 5-6 dollar admission would be more befitting the site than 10 dollar. read more

Kit Carson House - Courtyard of Kit Carson House - Museums Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

Fantastic museum. Dave is a wonderful curator and guide, providing detailed insight into the House, Kit's life, and so much more. A must-see while in Taos! read more

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So in Taos on vacation and while the ladies were shopping we decided to stop into the Kit Carson Home and Museum to check it out, having heard of him and back in the day having watched TV shows and movies about him. The guy at the front desk made us chuckle a bit when schmoozing with him - we didn't realize there was going to be a 20 minute history channel show to start the tour. I guess I wasn't all that excited about the movie because I nodded off for about 5 minutes while watching, but my friend said it was good. Our tour guide then took us into rooms with lots of pictures and images and more and other various things from the Kit Carson era and did a good job sharing all about Carson and asking questions from the 12 people that were on his tour. $8 for senior tickets seemed like a fair price for the event, and we're both glad we spent time there learning more and more about the guy we heard about when we were kids. read more

I am not a history buff, so this place of great historic interest was not my thing to begin with. The town itself seems very rustic and way laid back. The courtyard garden looks like the way nature left it when Kit himself departed from here. Not sure if this was to preserve authenticity of the era or just following current local vibe. The air and light here is very crisp, clear and bright. read more

Kit Carson House - Courtyard - Museums Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

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Quite frankly we did the museum one morning before our couples massage because it was next to our hotel and we needed something to do. I love history and I had never actually been here. The adobe house is right near the plaza in Taos and has a lovely courtyard. It is always amazing to see how people lived a hundred plus years ago. The place was filled with historical items (guns, kitchen items, furniture, etc...). You start by watching a documentary on Kit Carson and then tour the house (which you can skip). It is small, but worth a look. read more

Kit Carson's place is small and maybe not interesting enough for some. But it's located in downtown Taos, and only a short walking distance from the Plaza. Nearby there are a variety of jewelry stores and other shops which will make the Museum an easy stop. If your travels also include Santa Fe, The New Mexico Museum has a few exhibits devoted to this American soldier and legend in his own time. Some view his marriage in 1842 to Maria Josefa Jaramillothen a watershed event. It was a rare example of a well known frontiersman union to a Mexican-American, albeit from a wealthy family. At the time, he was also baptized into the Catholic faith. http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/soldier/siteb19.htm http://www.legendsofamerica.com/nm-kitcarson.html read more

What an amazing man with a life full of adventure. It's surprising that more people don't know what a hero was Kit Carson and how much of an impact he had on the American West. He's got a frickin' state capitol named after him - Carson City, Nevada. I mean, WOW! Frontiersman, trapper, adventurer, military leader and finally Indian agent, Kit Carson lived a life that can only be imagined. Except for him, it was real. The Museum itself is a little small and you'd miss the rather ramshackle appearance if you didn't know it was here. A bummer really. But it is his original home, which has been restored by his brother Masons due to his historical relevance. Only a four room house, which is pretty amazing if you think about it. Watch the movie (or find it online) and tour the home, which has many of his original possessions including his saber and scabbard, brigadier general epaulettes and a number of the magazines and books of the day telling of his adventures. The small gift shop has a collection of biographies for sale as well. What a great man. Don't miss it. read more

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This was a special experience. My fiancé and I are history buffs, and he is WAY into frontier history, being from Colorado. We took the tour. They showed us a fascinating short documentary starring Kit's great-great-grandson as Kit. Remarkable resemblance. Such an interesting story. The artifacts in the museum were remarkable, as was the Gift Shop and the courtyard filled with Hollyhocks and other gorgeous plants. Loved it! read more

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The museum has not changed much in recent years, but I still enjoy each visit. They do not pull any punches - Kit Carson was a man of many facets; some good and some bad. However, I have to say there are few in history who have contributed so much to our history as a country. read more

This is a small museum with a nice gift shop, a room to watch a 20-minute History Channel Video about Kit Carson, and 3 rooms with Carson family photos and belongings and random stuff from Carson's era. The $10 per person admission seemed a bit high for what was there. read more

The Yelp hours needs to be updated, as this museum is definitely closed on a Tuesday afternoon. The sign on the door indicates it is only open from Friday to Sunday... guess weekday guests are not enough. While we were not able to visit the inside, we were able to look through the open fence and see the grounds and read the signs. Seemed small, but after reading other reviews, we are glad we passed up what seems like an over-priced visit. read more

Kit Carson House - Closed on a Tuesday afternoon, but a view of the grounds from the fence - Museums Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

If you are read up on the life of this outstanding person then you will find the visit here worthwhile. The exhibits are modest and unpretentious like the man. I liked the gift shop offerings. Nice and convenient stop in Taos. read more

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Warning: not for three year-olds. The deal was: go to Taos Pueblo, then Kit Carson's home, then ice cream. And she was down with the deal. Granted, she didn't actually hear or care about the first two engagements, she was all about the sweet stuff, and by the time we finished the Pueblo she was pretty much fried, so our stop at this museum was brief. We managed to watch the opening film, which was... decent. Kit's life was insane, and it's pretty tough to cover it in less than 30 minutes. Last summer I read "Blood and Thunder" by Hampton Sides, a massive, thoroughly researched rollercoaster of a biography, so I knew a lot about his home in Taos. The place doesn't disappoint. Fans of this popular figure will love wandering these rooms, checking out his daily routine, understanding that those doorways weren't small for Kit, he was a small dude. Ten minutes after the film was done, we were lookin' for ice cream. Fair warning. read more

If you're itching to know how the west was won the Kit Carson Museum is the place for that itch to be scratched. I've heard about Carson, but I admit as a history teacher I did not know too much about his life. The docent at the front desk was really nice and so knowledgeable about the Carson family history and the history of the Southwest in general. My bro and I tend to be pretty probing when it comes to history stuff and she was able to answer most, if not all, of our questions. The entrance fee of $5 includes a short History Channel produced video of Kit Carson's life and his years as an Indian Agent ( I also didn't know much of what an Indian Agent was before I came to the museum). The video features one of Kit Carson's descendants portraying Carson. All in all, I liked how the docent was very honest and balanced about the life of Kit Carson and left it up to us, the patrons of the museum, to decide how to judge the life and actions of a frontiersman that has been viewed as one who contributed the conquering of the native people of the Southwest or one that served as a liaison for two very different cultures. If you would like to read more about this bit of history of the U.S. the museum also has a good selection of books in their bookstore. read more

I did not knew this place existed when I came to Taos but felt like a little kid when I found out. You might very well pass the small building without noticing it if you are not paying close attention. Stopping in is well worth the history lesson. The rooms a mostly bar with just the furniture that was in place back in the time Carson and his family lived here. You learn about Carson's travels and life adventures, as well as the history of the local and surrounding area. The whole place takes well under an hour to go through, and since you are already in Taos, this is an ideal stop in point on a no ski day. read more

We chose to visit the Taos Pueblo community (last August) before setting foot in this one. It was one of the best ways to introduce Native American history to our then 11 year old...not through books... History speaks for itself...it was very interesting for us as a family to walk through his house, imagining ourselves living in that period...a PBS moment... read more

A must see, gardens in the rear are compelling in and of themselves. It is a clear local treasure for historical value alone but the architecture is close up and engaging as you transport back in time. read more

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Short your but a very interesting story. friendly staff members who display a care for his legacy. The video played shows his Great-Grandson playing Kit they are identical twins. Beautiful story of he and his family! read more

Kit Carson House - Interesting story of Kit Carson. Humble man not typical of the stories you hear. - Museums Near Me - Taos, New Mexico

I'm a history nut. This small house museum has memorabilia and a room is set aside for a 20 minute History Channel biography of Kit and Josefa, their offspring, etc. The first Mrs Carson and their children are included as well. Great new Josefa bio written by a local woman is avail in the shop as well as some keen loot. read more

This museum is three rooms of amazing history. The photographs of Kit Carson were really neat and we learned a lot about his life. The best part about this place was the curator. He took so much time to talk to us and teach my kids about Kit Carson. We learned about Carson's family life as well as his public service. It was really fascinating - a must-see for anyone interested in history of the western US. read more

I liked the home for the fact it gave me a good feeling of how people lived when the West was being discovered. The Museum is very small and has mostly family pictures but I found them interesting and the rooms, especially the kitchen area, were interesting. The courtyard had plants, herbs and flowers and one could imagine how the households were ran in the mid 19th century . The introduction video of his life was useful. I think it was important to see his house to get a better picture of his home life. I thought seeing his house would be great while reading " the Blood and Thunder", a book on his life by Hampton Sides. read more

Nice stuff interesting but don't you think during Tourist season they wouldn't be doing construction it made for a noisy muddy mess, though not expensive should have been discounted. read more