Taos
Historic Art Colony
General Information
Other Name: -, District: New Mexico, State: South West, United States of America
Area: 5.4 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Best Time to Visit: January to March and Sep-Oct
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It is a town in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico.Taos has many specific tourist attractions worth seeing, including a wealth of museums and art galleries.Popular tourist attractions in Taos include the Rio Grande Gorge and its famous bridge, and the scenic grounds of Kit Carson Park.Location
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Temperate
Kit Carson Park in Taos is named after the famous Western pioneer, who is now actually buried here. Covering around 32 acres / 13 hectares, additional attractions at the park include a number of other notable headstones, together with recreational areas, picnic spots and a playground for children.
Situated in the valley of a small tributary of the Rio Grande, this adobe settlement – consisting of dwellings and ceremonial buildings – represents the culture of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico.
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge spans a narrow canyon a soaring 650 feet / 198 meters above the fast-flowing Rio Grande River. The views of the surrounding mountains and valleys are spectacular.