The Taos Pueblo is the oldest continually inhibited
dwellings in New Mexico - built between A.D. 1300 and 1450.
Approximately 150 people live within the Pueblo full time.
Approximately 150 people live within the Pueblo full time.
The Pueblo is made of adobe. Adobe is a clay straw mixture typically
in the form of sun-dried bricks, but can be poured into forms. The walls of the
pueblo are usually made very thick, sometimes 2-3 feet.
Pottery, jewelry, and other locally handmade items can be
purchased in little shops located throughout the pueblo.
Completed in 1850,
the San Geronimo( St. Jerome) Chapel was built to replace the original church
which had been destroyed in the Mexican-American War.
Address:
120 Veterans Highway
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Admission:
Adults: $16 per person
Groups (8 or more Adults): $14 per person
Students: $14 per person
Children 10 and under: Free
Hours:
Taos Pueblo Hours:
Monday – Saturday 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Sunday – 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Happy Travels!