ADVENTRA Journal · Taos, New Mexico
At a Glance
Region
Southwest
Best time
September to October
Suggested stay
3 nights
Known for
Taos Pueblo, galleries, Rio Grande Gorge
What brings people here
Taos Pueblo has been continuously lived in for more than a thousand years and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Around it, the town grew into a gathering place for painters and writers drawn by the light.
Make time for
Walk across the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, browse the galleries around the plaza, drive the Enchanted Circle and visit the San Francisco de Asís church in Ranchos de Taos.
Travel notes
Taos is about 2.5 hours north of Albuquerque. Taos Pueblo has its own visitor rules and closes for ceremonies; check before you go.
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