Taos is the small town that attracts many visitors. The city is located 70 miles northeast of Santa Fe Taos to cater to travelers with the opportunity to enjoy this tourist city. Among the most important tourist places in Taos:
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo is located on the northern edge of Taos, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a National Historic Landmark: Taos Pueblo consists of some stunning mud-brick and multi-storey buildings against a backdrop of forested and snow-covered peaks.
Although Taos Pueblo has a reputation as one of the most secretive Amerindian regions in the southwest, it welcomes community visitors on an area of 95,000 acres to accommodate about 4,500 people. Pueblo offers an impressive tour with plenty of photography opportunities. There are also popular public dances at different times during the year, as well as famous local arts and crafts with an emphasis on jewelry.
Location: 120 Hui to Taos
Official site: http://www.taospueblo.com/
Hot air swelled
Due to the location of Taos on the plateau at a high and wide height between two mountain ranges, it is a well-known area between inflation enthusiasts and one of the best places to fly in the world. Airplanes take off from the edge of the Rio Grande Gorge to the bottom of the Grand Canyon as the basket retreats into the river, looking out over the wildlife to explore ancient petroglyphs from the air.
Official site: http://www.puebloballoon.com/
El Rio Grande del Norte with the National Monument
It includes the monument with nearly 250,000 acres of public land, which lies between the San Juan Mountains and the Sanctuary de Cristo Monument, highlighting the Rio Grande Rift System. The monument offers a wide range of outdoor recreational activities including gathering, camping, hunting and hiking areas, mountain biking and wildlife viewing.
Official site: http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/national_monuments/rio_grande_del_norte.html
Harwood Art Museum
The Harwood Museum of Art is located on Historic Ledoux Street, which contains an impressive and extensive collection of art from northern New Mexico and southern Colorado including works of Indians, settlers, and Spanish and Anglo-American artists. This museum brings together these sacred carved figures known as “Santos” with nearly 20,000 photographs dating back to the 1800’s that are particularly impressive.
Harwood’s famous landscape collection includes portraits with the well-known Taos Society of Artists (1915-1927) as well as from contemporary pieces. The museum also serves as a research center, to hold large quantities of publications, letters, photos, and drawings in highlighting the outstanding history of art in the region.
Address: 238 Ledoux Street, Taos
Official site: http://www.harwoodmuseum.org/
Taos Plaza
Taos Plaza is located in the center of Taos, with its historical square that still serves as the cultural center of life in this small town. The square is a magnet for many visitors, as well as for locals. During the summer, many music events take place on the scene. There are small shops, galleries and restaurants that can be found from the edge of the square. Taos Plaza is the favorite place to find good food.
Official site: http://taos.org/art/taos-plaza
