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Top Things to Do in Taos New Mexico
If you are planning a trip to Taos New Mexico and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Taos is a desert town at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains famous for its multilevel Pueblo. Expect Adobe architecture against the blue sky, turquoise doors, ristras drying in the sun, and gorgeous sunsets. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Taos New Mexico bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Taos New Mexico trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Taos is an easy day trip from Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Taos New Mexico
Explore the multilevel adobe buildings of Taos Pueblo
Enjoy a homemade ice cream at Taos Cow
Shop for jewelry in Taos Plaza
Listen to music under the Taos Plazas gazebo
Tour the historic Hotel La Fonda
Check out the Saturday morning farmer’s market
Learn to make tamales at Cooking Studio Taos
Stop by Taos Drums for the perfect souvenir
Browse the Taos Art Galleries
Go on a winery tour through the oldest grape-growing region in the US
Enjoy farm-to-fork al fresco dining at The Love Apple
Relive scenes from Easy Rider at the Old Taos County Courthouse
Photograph the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church
Check out the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House
Visit the art galleries on Ledoux Street
Eat fry bread
Explore the Earthship sustainable home community
Go rafting on the Rio Grande
Walk across the Rio Grande bridge and search for bighorn sheep
Float over the Rio Grande Gorge in a hot air balloon
Stop at the La Junta Point overlook at sunset to see the Rio Grande flash gold
Check out the plains at Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Have a picnic along the shore of Orilla Verde Recreation Area
Go mountain biking in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Hike the Devisadero Loop overlooking the city
Climb Wheeler Peak on the Bull of the Woods Trail
Hike to Williams Lake and continue to the summit waterfall
Go horseback riding
View the landscape of Georgia O’Keefe’s famous paintings at Ghost Ranch
Check out the chalk-like White Place (Plaza Blanca)
Enjoy the mineral springs at Ojo Caliente
Check out the clothing-optional rock pools at Stagecoach Hot Springs
Step back into the 1800s at the Kit Carson Home and Museum
Visit Millicent Rogers Museum and see her turquoise collection
See demonstrations of life in the 1800s at La Hacienda de Los Martinez
Climb into a kiva at Pot Creek Cultural Site
Watch artisans work at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo
Drive the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway for incredible landscapes
Stop by the roadside Classical Gas Station Museum
Take the Low Road toward Santa Fe and stop at a winery (or two)
Be sure to check the Taos New Mexico Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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