Taos, New Mexico

Taos Pueblo

Taos Pueblo is a living Native American community with multi-story adobe homes. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

Official visitor website

All landmarks

Photo: John Mackenzie Burke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The story

Indigenous History & Living Cultures
Arts, Architecture & Regional Culture

Why it matters

Taos Pueblo is a living Native American community with multi-story adobe homes. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

Why it may matter to you

Visiting is a chance to learn directly from a community that has lived in this valley for centuries — as guests in someone's home.

The fuller story

The Pueblo people have kept their traditions through Spanish colonization and U.S. rule. In 1970, after a long effort, the federal government returned the sacred Blue Lake to Taos Pueblo.

Plan your visit

Hours, prices, reservations, and closures change. Check the official visitor website.

Time to allow: 1–2 hours (our estimate)
Setting: Mostly outdoor
Tickets and reservations: There is an admission fee, and the Pueblo may close for ceremonies. Check the official visitor website.
Getting there: About 2 miles from downtown Taos; driving is easiest.
With family: Follow the Pueblo's rules: don't photograph tribal members without permission, no photography in San Geronimo Chapel, and don't enter the cemetery.
Seasons and weather: Closures for ceremonies can happen with little notice.
Accessibility: See the operator's website for accessibility information.

Times are estimates and distances are straight-line. Citizen Navigator is an independent educational resource. Visitor access and conditions change. Confirm current details with the destination's official operator.