Taos, NM
(505) 758-1028
Taos Pueblo Website
- Hours: Hours vary by season; Taos Pueblo is closed every March and April, and occasional other days, check their website
- Reservations: Not required
- Cost: Entrance fee charged, and extra fee for photography
- Location: North side of Taos, NM, driving directions below
- How Long: Allow a few hours to tour the pueblo, and more time on feast days
- Best Time to Visit: Taos Pueblo is especially interesting during its annual feast days
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo is the only Native American Community designated as both a World Heritage Site and a National Historic Landmark. Continuously inabited for over 1,000 years, this complex of multi-storied adobe buildings, built as a means of defense.All visitors must have permission to enter. Take the self-guided tour outlined on the map you receive at the registration booth, or join one of the scheduled tours led by a native tour guide, where you will learn about the people who still live here and the history of their tribe.
Taos Pueblo is home to about 50 people. It is not a museum, nor is it a historical recreation. Please treat the people and dwellings you find there with respect. Do not enter buildings unless they are marked as shops, or open to the public, and do not photograph the people without asking their permission first. Read their rules before visiting.
You will find many small shops around Taos Pueblo selling pottery, native music CDs, jewelry and bread baked in the "hornos" ovens. By buying directly from these vendors, you bypass the middleman. Most shops do not accept credit cards, so bring cash if you plan to shop.
Taos Pueblo Ceremonies and Feast Days
The Taos Pueblo holds many religious ceremonies and dances throughout the year. They open these ceremonies to the public, but do not allow photography, and ask that you treat their religious rites with respect.Check the Taos Pueblo website for the exact date for each event.
January: Turtle Dance, Deer or Buffalo Dance
May: Santa Cruz Dance
June: San Antonio Feast Corn Dance, San Juan Day Corn Dance
July: Taos Pueblo Pow-Wow, Santiago Day Corn Dance, Santa Ana Day Corn Dance
September: San Geronimo Eve Vespers, San Geronimo Day, Pole Climbing
December: Procession of the Virgin, Deer or Matachines Dance
Getting to Taos Pueblo
From Santa Fe, take Highway 285 north to Highway 68. Continue north through Taos and follow the signs to Taos Pueblo.If You Liked Taos Pueblo, You May Also Like:
- Acoma Pueblo, Albuquerque, NM: Sometimes called "Sky City," this pueblo is famous for its white pottery.
