San Francisco De Asis Mission Church
This Mission Church is one of the oldest churches in America dedicated to San Francisco de Asis. It was constructed between 1813 and 1815 under the direction of the Franciscan Fray Jos Benito Pereyro. It is an outstanding examp... hmdb.org
Harwood Museum-art
View the mix of traditional Hispanic and modern and contemporary Anglo works at the museum's Pueblo Revival building near the historic Plaza. travelandleisure.com
Taos Downtown Historic District
Originally constructed as a Spanish fortified plaza ringed by low adobe buildings, the town grew beyond its original defensive walls and became an important center for trade on the Santa Fe Trail. Taos continued to ... americanheritage.com
Kit Carson Home &Museum
Frontiersman, Explorer, and Civil War Brevet Brigadier General. He was known for his frontier skills and for his daring. Many people described him as brave, gentle, honest, and wise, but his most notable qualities were that h... igougo.com
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. The main part of the present buildings were most likely constructed between ... americanheritage.com
Millicent Rogers Museum
See the fantastic collection of Native American art at this Taos museum. travelandleisure.com
Blumenschein Home & Museum
In the early autumn of 1898, a fortuitous accident resulted in Taos becoming a great American art colony. Having recently returned from studies in Paris, young American artists Ernest L. Blumenschein and Bert G. Phillips were... igougo.com
Taos Art Museum & Fenchin House
Take in the works of the native Taos culture at this art outlet. travelandleisure.com
Hacienda De Los Martinez
Built in 1804 by Severino Martin (later changed to Martinez), this fortress-like building with massive adobe walls became an important trade center for the northern boundary of the Spanish Empire. The Hacienda was the fin... museumsusa.org
Taos Canyon
In 1692, after having been driven from New Mexico by the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, the Spanish began to re-establish their rule. In one of the last battles of the reconquest, in September 1696, Governor Diego de Vargas defeated th... hmdb.org
Jack M. Campbell Highway
This road passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the American Southwest. It is a key section of the east - west highway which brings visitors to this region from throughout the United States. Since this route be... hmdb.org
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
(Lower plaque) In recognition of George Lavender New Mexico State Highway Commissioner 1955-1961 for his dedicated efforts towards completion of this project for the benefit of Northern New Mexico (Upper Plaque) Rio Grande Gorg... hmdb.org
Elizabethtown
The discovery of gold on Baldy Mountain in 1866 brought such a rush of fortune-seekers to the Moreno Valley that E-town became a roaring mining camp almost overnight. Because of water and transportation problems, and a decline ... hmdb.org
Maria Ramita Simbola Martinez "Summer Harvest"...
Maria Ramita Simbola Martinez, Cora Durand, and Virginia Duran helped to preserve the distinctive micaceous pottery tradition that is important in Picuris and other nearby pueblos. Made with locally mined mica-rich clay, these ... hmdb.org
Captive Women And Children Of Taos County /...
(side one) Captive Women and Children of Taos County In August 1760, around sixty women and children were taken captive in a Comanche raid on Ranchos de Taos. That raid is an example of the danger of living on New Mexico's fron... hmdb.org