Ancient pueblo are considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the US, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
General Information
Hours may change and the Pueblo may close for ceremonies or for about 8–10 weeks in late winter/early spring
Seniors (65+): $22
Students (11+): $22
Children 10 and under: Free
How to Get There
From Taos, NM (3 mi): Take US-64 W from Taos Plaza, then turn right onto Veterans Hwy and continue about 2 miles following signs to Taos Pueblo visitor parking.
Overview
Taos Pueblo is a Tiwa Native American community about a mile north of Taos, one of the Eight Northern Pueblos, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Landmark. It has been continuously inhabited for more than 1,000 years. Its multistory reddish-brown adobe buildings on either side of the Rio Pueblo de Taos, backed by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, are among the most photographed in North America, and the largest multistory pueblo structure still in use. About 4,500 people live on 95,000 acres of tribal land, while a few dozen people live inside the old pueblo without electricity or running water.
Visiting
- Tours: guided tours by tribal members, with shops selling pottery and jewelry, and fry bread at some homes
- Rules: a visitor fee applies, and the pueblo closes for ceremonies and in late winter; photography may need a permit, and some areas are private
- Feast days: San Geronimo Day on September 29-30 and the Christmas Eve procession
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Taos Pueblo", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
