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.

They really need to update their website. They are closed till September 1 2026. We drove out of…read moreour way to see this and they are closed till September not very good when traveling. I won't be back

If you are in Taos, you must see this museum and learn all you can about Christopher "Kit" Carson…read more A highlight of our visit was definitely Dave, who greeted us and gave us instructions on how to best enjoy our visit. He is so passionate about the history of Kit Carson and his influence on the area and the expansion of the West. The tour starts with a short history channel video and then continues with a walk through the house. Painstaking renovations have been taking place and are still underway on the property. You will see many artifacts, photos, and wall signage explaining the history of what you are looking at along the way. Make this a stop on your visit to Taos!

Before heading back to Southern Colorado, I asked my fiancé if he was interested in visiting the…read moreKit Carson Home & Museum. It was a beautiful day on March 20, 2024, in downtown Taos, NM. Unbeknownst to me, he had been there as a young boy. Now that he's old - lol - he didn't remember the museum bring set up the way it was. We arrived at approximately 3:20PM which was forty minutes from closing time. Dave, the lone museum staff member, explained that he would stay as long as we needed, but not accept any new visitors after a certain time. Tickets to the non-profit museum were $10 per adult. Cash or card was accepted. Dave made our visit a 5-star experience. He loves history. He has read several of the books if not all of them from the gift shop. He recommended "Blood & Thunder" by Hampton Sides which was an historical account of Kit Carson's life, "yet reads like a novel." We first watched a 20-minute documentary in the theater across the courtyard highlighting Carson's key adventures. The women's restroom was nearby and reasonably clean. Then we trekked back over to the museum. If you're over 5'6" watch your head because the doorways are low. There were minimal artifacts scattered throughout, but we enjoyed it nonetheless. Parking was a bit of a hassle as there was no lot - only metered street parking a ways down. And in the last words of Kit Carson, "Goodbye, friends, adios amigos."

I had not been here in ten years and wanted to come back to see what has changed. Unfortunately,…read morethe actual plaza was not open (it is being refurbished); however, it was not a high season so it was calm with very few people shopping. Came across a couple of gems but otherwise just a tourist trap with souvenir shops (you can find souvenirs cheaper at Walmart down the street). I am set for another 10 years lol! Sunday parking is also gratis! We easily found a parking spot.

Great plaza with many stores to shop from. Love the decor and design and how clean it was.read more

Cool stop right off the Taos Plaza. This former artist's residence was one of the birthplaces of…read morethe Taos community of artists. Doesn't take very long to walk through, but presents a nice collection of early southwestern art as well as a window into daily lives a century ago.

This museum and home was astonishing. Both Blumenschein and his wife were painters, really, really…read moretalented painters. The home itself was a work of art...the decorative details astounded. And, the book collection warmed this literature major's heart. An entire set of O. Henry's! A treasure.

Read a lot about Taos before coming by, but it wasn't a great visit. The town was depressing and…read moreunimpressive. We hit a lotta areas while we were here, but everything was average at best. One day was more than enough to view all the highlights this town has to offer since there's nothing that will make you want to stay for a long period of time. Just expected more from this town.

It's cute and small and we have been a number of times now. Everyone has a different expectation…read moreof a place, time or thing. Ours was exceeded and here we are again today a few years later and its still cute and small. The gift shops are what they are. The Plaza is lovely - cute and small. Stay at La Fonda Hotel has a lot of history or the new reimagined Hotel Willa (1940's motel) Look for history and curiosity and you will find it. It's a great base for exploration. Find Hot Springs, A level food as well as standard fare. Art and Ski-ing well yes of course. Hot Cocoa or Manhattans, relaxation or exercise. Come via the High Road through Truchas with your camping chairs and Have a Robert Redford picnic and read The Milagro Beanfield Way. Plan your trip and expectation, did I mention all the Adobe and the Kit Carson House, fun!

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!

A short detour from the High Road to Taos. The Pueblo is set in a valley and surrounded by…read moremountains, quite serene. Our visit was to view the Buffalo Herd, the Pueblo is a member of the intertribal buffalo council. We saw about 8 grazing in the field. Would be even lovelier in the snow. New Mexico is full of history and spirituality and any opportunity to see the buff pleases us.

We visited the Picuris Pueblo while in Taos for an night. This is a bit of a drive outside of…read moreTaos, but it was gorgeous. You think of New Mexico as being a desert, and this drive shows you that New Mexico is not just sand and sage. There is not much to see at this Pueblo. We got there after the museum closed. There are a few buildings left, and the church. We didn't get out of the car, we just drove through since it is so small. It is said that this Pueblo is well over a thousand years old. It moved me to be around a structure that is that old. It's a bit overwhelming at first. If you are in Taos and looking for something outside of the art galleries and the Plaza, take the drive to see this Pueblo.

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