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Very scenic and historic. FRY BREAD!!!
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Mostly converted into a Tourist sight
In a nutshell
Nice to visit once. I liked the people.
toonsarah Says: As the Spanish conquered the area now known as New Mexico, they brought with them their religion, which they imposed on the defeated inhabitants. Thus the first Spanish-Franciscan mission was built here in Taos Pueblo by Spanish priests using Indian labour in about 1619, and...
toonsarah Says: The Pueblo is located a few miles north of Taos itself and you’ll need a car to get here (or take a taxi). It is open Monday - Saturday 8.00am - 4.00pm and Sunday 8.30am - 4.00pm. The guided tours start from 9.00 am. I recommend coming early when the light is better for...
toonsarah Says: Our tour of Taos Pueblo started here, at the church that sits in the heart of the village. And isn’t it a stunner, with that combination of adobe and white against the blue sky? I could have photographed it for hours! Only the exterior though, as photographing the interior...
toonsarah Says: The most distinctive structures in Taos Pueblo, and the ones you will see in every photo, are the multi-storied, multi-home North House (Hlauuma in the native Tiwa) and South House (Hlaukwima). These are considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the...
toonsarah Says: A small stream runs through the heart of the Pueblo, known variously as Red Willow Creek or Rio Pueblo de Taos. The stream begins high in the Sangre de Cristo mountains, at the tribe’s sacred lake, Blue Lake. A traditional belief among the Taos Pueblo people is that their...
goodfish Says: Parking is outside the main entrance: get there early in the day as it can fill quickly. Lock your car and don't leave any valuables in plain sight. Tickets are obtained at the booth just outside the entrance and are $10 for adults, $5 for students over 10 year of age, and...
Cemetery and ruin of San Geronimo Church
goodfish Says: On the northwest side of the pueblo and encircled by a low wall is a cemetery with the remains of the 3rd church of San Geronimo (St. Jerome), patron saint of the pueblo mission. The information I've been able to gather has been inconsistent at best but according to an NPS...
goodfish Says: The two largest and oldest structures in the pueblo are North House (Hlauuma) and South House (Hlaukwima). North House has five levels and is the largest inhabited, multistoried building of its type in existence. South House is across the creek and is four stories high. When...
Things to know: why it's special
goodfish Says: Taos was designated a UNESCO site due to preservation of the ancient village structures by people indigenous to the pueblo, and efforts to provide maintenance of those structures using materials native to the region. While that isn't always possible, care is taken to try and...
Helpfulness
Look for signs that read FRY BREAD on dwellings in the pueblo; you can enter the kitchen and buy a piece of fresh bread dough that is flattened and deep-fried until puffy and golden brown. It is topped with honey and powdered sugar. Yum!!
Written Apr 2, 2003
Morning Talk & Summer Rain: Traditional crafts
toonsarah Says: Several of the homes in the Pueblo have been adapted to serve as small shops, selling a variety of traditional crafts. Even if you don’t want to buy anything it is well worth popping into a few as this gives you an opportunity to see inside the ancient dwellings. We...
Various places: Crafts of the Pueblo
goodfish Says: As I mentioned, some of the houses have been turned into shops and all of the items sold are (supposedly) handcrafted by area tribal peoples. Among the offerings are leatherworks, jewelry, drums, photos and artwork, horno-baked bread and the pueblo's own particular style of...
toonsarah Says: As well as the multi-storey homes of the two main houses, there are several streets of smaller individual ones. These are also built from adobe, in the traditional style. Many still have mica windows instead of glass, as you can see in photos one and three. In the first and...
toonsarah Says: If you have previously visited Acoma you will recognise these ovens shaped like beehives which you see outside most homes here too. Known as horno, these were introduced by the Spanish, who in turn had adopted them from the Moors – so if they look like something you have...
toonsarah Says: Taos Pueblo is not a museum, nor is it a historical recreation – it is a place where people live, it is their home. So remember to treat the people and properties with respect. Don’t enter buildings unless they are marked as shops, or open to the public, and don’t photograph...
goodfish Says: The pueblo isn't one of those recreated historical sites with people running about in period costume. It's still home to a small section of the Taos people and they're serious about how they expect you to behave in it. Even though I've mentioned most of them, here's the full...
goodfish Says: This can be both the best and worst place for shutterbugs. Some of the ancestral homes that have been converted to shops have placed signs and displays outside, and tables have been set up here and there to sell fry and horno-baked breads, cold beverages and traditional...
Helpfulness
Before you go to see Taos Pueblo, make sure that they are open to public. They usually close on Feb-Mar and sometimes if someone dies, they close for funeral. So, call them to make sure that they are open.
Unique Suggestions: Call ahead to make sure they are open.
Fun Alternatives: Taos plaza, Rio Grande Gorge bridge, Taos Ski Valley, Museum of Indian Art can be an alternative.
Written Mar 14, 2005
Ken_Weaver Says: I had the incredible fortune to be in Taos Pueblo on the weekend of this huge Powwow. There were Native American participants from as far away as Idaho and Montana. The Powwow was held in a field outside of the Pueblo about 3 miles and about 5 miles north of the town of...
Ken_Weaver Says: Many merchant booths surrounded the dance area selling jewelry, food, pottery and other crafts. However, the hottest selling items were from the T shirt booths which sported two popular shirts. One showed a sillouette of an Indian brave on a horse and the shirt read "Home...
Taos Pueblo is a Native American Village that has had continuous inhabitation for over 1000 years. It also happens to be a sovereign nation within the United States! The existing building date back to...
Taos Pueblo is an incredible place, and a must-see when you are in the area. It’s the only living Native American community to have been designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National...
To step inside the crumbling walls of this ancient village is to step back in time, over 1000 years, when ancestors of the Taos Tribal Nation laid the foundation of one of the oldest continually...
The Taos Pueblo is one of the most elaborate and best preserved of the Pueblos and is open to tourist everyday with photography allowed for a five dollar fee.
Taos Pueblo is the largest multi-story pueblo structure in the United States and has been occupied for nearly 1,000 years. The two main buildings - Hlauuma (north house) and Hlaukwima (south house) -...
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