A Tour of Downtown Taos, New Mexico
Walking around the beautiful little town of Taos, New Mexico.
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A Tour of Downtown Taos, New Mexico
FullTime RVLife/VanLife | THE HIGH ROAD TO TAOS | TAOS PUEBLO | TAOS PLAZA | NEW MEXICO
FullTime RVLife/VanLife | THE HIGH ROAD TO TAOS | TAOS PUEBLO | TAOS PLAZA | NEW MEXICO
The High Road to Taos Scenic Byway begins north of Santa Fe in Pojoaque, New Mexico, at the intersection of U.S. 285/84 and State Road 503. It continues along State Road 503 to Nambé Pueblo. Founded in the 14th century, Nambé means People of the Round Earth in Tewa, their native language.
Taos Pueblo is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos-speaking Native American tribe of Puebloan people. It lies about 1 mile north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico, USA.
Taos Plaza is a center of shops and monuments within the Taos Downtown Historic District in Taos, New Mexico.
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A Walk Around the Plaza In Taos, New Mexico
Taos Plaza is the Heart of Taos. This is the center of the Taos Historic District where locals gather for Taos Plaza Live concerts, May through October and visitors enjoy the shops and galleries that surround the Plaza all year long.
The original Spanish settlement of scattered farms evolved in Taos Valley about 1615. But in 1680, thesettlers were driven out by the Pueblo Revolt. Spanish authority was not reestablished until 1696 with the reconquest by Don Diego de Vargas. The area was firmly resettled by 1710. In 1796 the Don Fernando de Taos Land Grant was given to 63 families by the King of Spain. This resulted in the Map of Taos Plaza establishment of the current Taos Plaza and surrounding community. Don Fernando de Taos became the most important settlement in the area outside of the ancient San Geronimo de Taos Pueblo two miles to the north. Homes were built in large quadrangles, thus offering a fortress-like structure. Hostile raiding Indians from outside the Taos area were thwarted in their attempts to enter the village. Sentries stationed at the corners of the fortified village kept vigil day and night. A huge gate offered the only means of entry and exit to and from the Plaza. The enclosure served as a refuge for livestock at night, and merchants displayed their wares there during trade fairs. Over the years, there were many fires within the Plaza and many buildings were lost and rebuilt. Because the buildings were contiguous, a fire in one usually spread to others. The character of the present structures around the Plaza dates from the 1930s.
Today the current Plaza, with its many shops and galleries, is a natural gathering place for locals and visitors alike.
Welcome to Taos New Mexico
Welcome to Taos New Mexico with host Lou Kohl Morgan. Why do people come to Taos today? This video takes you through some of the top reasons to visit Taos. First posted on taosplaza.com in August 2003. Visit Lou Morgan's site at: loumorgan.com. Videography and Editing by J. R. Ransom - taosmultimedia.com, music by Greg Harford - taosmusic.com
Taos Pueblo. New Mexico, USA. Dec. 23, 2013
Taos Pueblo
New Mexico, USA
December 23, 2013
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New Mexico Motorcycle Road Trip | Santa Fe to Taos Pueblo
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The Longest Walk 5 - Passing through Taos, NM USA
American Indian Movement co-founder Dennis Banks is leading another historically significant walk across America to heighten awareness of substance abuse issues, suicide and other traumatic crises facing Native American people, according to a press release.
“The Longest Walk 5” began Feb. 13 in La Jolla, Calif. It is planned to end July 15, 2016 in Washington, D.C. The walkers passed through Taos, NM Saturday and Sunday (April 2-3). The interview depicted took place along State Road 518 just outside Taos.
“The issues facing our people and the issues facing our Earth are connected,” Banks said in a prepared statement. “They both arise from the kind of thinking that does not value people or the Earth. Native American traditions oppose this sort of thinking. We say all life is sacred, and we speak as the conscience of our Earth.”
Banks added that the organization behind “Longest Walk 5” plans to “host forums to see how communities are addressing one of the most difficult issues facing people and the Earth today. We will gather information about solutions from community leaders, law enforcement, clergy and drug program directors. College students will interview community members, students, parents, spiritual leaders, counselors and tribal officers in an attempt to get the bigger picture of the issues.”
The Walk is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations of food, medical attention and supplies, such as new socks, running shoes, water and energy snacks, are needed.
Video was shot and edited by Rick Romancito, The Taos News.
TAOS, NM--What To Do In One Of The Most Unique Cities In The WORLD!
Don't know what to do when in Taos? Thinking about going to Taos? Looking for a unique town to visit in New Mexico? This video will help you out with things to do in Taos and we will show you why Taos should be on your next vacation destination list. Now, we must say, the Pow Wow takes place once a year in mid July, but don't let that stop you from going to Taos if you're not going in July. You can do so much that 2 days was not enough for us. Here's a list of places we went to so grab some paper and pencil and write them down ;)
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1. The Taos Pueblo Pow Wow ... again, takes place in mid July so go to their website and check out their next Pow Wow. We were told that even though it is a once a year event, there are other pow wows in the region you can go to as well. Check them out here
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2. Taos Pueblo UNESCO Heritage Site - AMAZING!!!! You need to come and absorb the history, culture, scenery and nature that this amazing Pueblo site has to offer. I had no idea these types of communities still existed so if you have the opportunity..go to Taos Pueblo
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3. Downtown Taos Plaza Historical Site- when in Taos, visit the plaza district. There is a lot to do here, easily a whole day can be spend here shopping, eating, shopping, eating, visiting art museums, shopping and eating. You get our drift... check it out
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4. The Hobbit - The first ever earth house is in Taos, NM. It is actually in the city, not far from downtown Taos. It is an amazing experience to be able to spend your visit in Taos in this unique, stylish, one of a kind home. We found it on airbnb so book yours soon because it is almost always booked.
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5. Water Rafting. Los Rios does everything...floating, rafting, white water rafting, kayaking, fishing, camping...you name it! It is an awesome company and its people are very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend you guys booking with them. You will not be disappointed
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6. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory - One of the best caramel apple's we've ever had!!! Next to Taos Plaza, this place is a must visit. Your palate will thank you for this.
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7. Forbidden Art- these art replicas are hidden behind the curtains of La Fonda's conference room. Just go inside, ask the receptionist if you can see the forbidden paintings, pay $3 per person, and they will walk you to the conference room and reveal the paintings for you.
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8. Earthships- Go check out the Earth Ships 15 miles north of Taos. It is an easy drive and you get to see the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. as well. The earth ships are very unique, cool, out of this world homes that will leave you amazed at how they are made and how they can sustain themselves without electricity, keeping you off the radar, literally.
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9. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge- 10th highest bridge in the United States...a must go when in Taos. Stop here on your way back from the earth ships and admire the beauty of this bridge. You can walk to the middle of the bridge and admire the landscape.
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10. We didn't have the opportunity to go, but Taos is famous for skying and nature hikes. Check them out here
Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza - Taos Hotels, New Mexico
Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza 2 Stars Hotel in Taos, New Mexico Within US Travel Directory Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza offers a seasonal solar heated saltwater pool. Taos Pueblo is 15 minutes' walk from the property. Free WiFi is available.Guests can enjoy a daily simple continental breakfast during their stay. The hotel’s central courtyard features barbecue grills and picnic tables.The spacious, basic rooms provide southwestern décor and cable TV.Harwood Museum of Art, Bent House & Museum and Kit Carson State Park are within a 9-minute walk of the hotel.
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Touring Taos, New Mexico
A short tour around downtown Taos, New Mexico. A look at the Taos Plaza and surrounding area.
Taos: Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo (or Pueblo de Taos) is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos-speaking (Tiwa) Native American tribe of Puebloan people. It lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico, USA.
The pueblos are considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. This has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Taos, also called Rio Pueblo and Red Willow Creek, a small stream that flows through the middle of the pueblo compound. Its headwaters come from the nearby mountains.
Taos Pueblo's most prominent architectural feature is a multi-storied residential complex of reddish-brown adobe, built on either side of the Rio Pueblo. It was probably built between 1000 and 1450. The buildings at Taos originally had few windows and no standard doorways. Instead, access to rooms was through square holes in the roof that the people reached by climbing long, wooden ladders.
Engelmann Spruce logs (or vigas) supported roofs that had layers of branches, grass, mud, and plaster covering them. The architecture and the building materials were well suited for the rigors of the environment and the needs of the people in the Taos Valley. It should be noted that prior to the arrive of Coronado, all Taos Pueblo walls were constructed using balls of adobe ( clay ) about the size of a 'soft ball', Coronado introduced the technique of the formed mud brick, this technique revolutionized adobe construction in the new world.
The homes in this structure usually consist of two rooms, one of which is for general living and sleeping, and the second of which is for cooking, eating, and storage. Each home is self-contained; there are no passageways between the houses. Taos Indians made little use of furniture in the past, but today they have tables, chairs, and beds. In the pueblo, electricity, running water, and indoor plumbing are prohibited.
The pueblo was designated a National Historic Landmark on October 9, 1960. In 1992 it was designated as a UNESCO Heritage Site. As of 2006, about 150 people live in the historic complex full-time.
The first Spanish visitors to Taos Pueblo arrived in 1540; they were members of the Francisco Vásquez de Coronado expedition, which stopped at many of New Mexico’s pueblos in search of the rumored Seven Cities of Gold. Around 1620, Spanish Jesuits oversaw construction of the first Catholic Church in the pueblo, the mission of San Geronimo de Taos.
Reports from the period indicate that the native people of Taos resisted the building of the church and imposition of the Catholic religion. Throughout the 1600s, cultural tensions grew between the native populations of the Southwest and the increasing Spanish colonial presence. By 1660, the native people killed the resident priest and destroyed the church. Several years after it was rebuilt, the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 began; the Taos destroyed the church and killed two resident priests.
The Taos revolt happened before the conclusion of the Mexican–American War in 1847. A Mexican Pablo Montoya and Tomasito, a leader at Taos Pueblo, led a force of Mexicans and Taos who did not want to become a part of the United States. They killed Governor Charles Bent and others and marched on Santa Fe. The revolt was suppressed after the rebels took refuge in San Geronimo Mission Church. The American troops bombarded the church, killing or capturing the insurrectionists and destroying the physical structure.
The majority of Taos Indians practice their still-vital, ancient indigenous religion. Most (90%) members of the Taos Pueblo community are baptized as Roman Catholics. Saint Jerome, or San Geronimo, is the patron saint of the pueblo.
Veterans Day in Taos, NM
Ceremonies to honor United States Veterans took place Nov. 11, 2016 on Taos Plaza in Taos, New Mexico USA. Speakers included Taos Mayor Dan Barrone. Video shot and edited by Rick Romancito for The Taos News, taosnews.com
The Historic Taos Inn (Taos, NM)
An experience in a perfect location with wonderful Old West atmosphere--Zagat Survey. Hospitality awaits at this Taos landmark just north of Taos Plaza. 19th century adobe compound features dramatic two-story lobby, 44 rooms and suites (many with fireplaces). Antiques and whimiscal furniture grace cozy rooms. Attractions include award-winning Doc Martin's Restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily), the popular Adobe Bar with free live entertainment each night and the beautiful greenhouse Jacuzzi. Hotel lobby features free wireless internet.
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A Walk Around The Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico
Taos Pueblo (or Pueblo de Taos) is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos-speaking Native American tribe of Puebloan people. It lies about 1 mile north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico. The pueblos are considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. This has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Taos Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, whose people speak two variants of the Tanoan language. The Taos community is known for being one of the most private, secretive, and conservative pueblos. Natives will almost never speak of their religious customs to outsiders, and because their language has never been written down, much of the culture remains unknown to the rest of the world. A reservation of 95,000 acres (38,000 ha) is attached to the pueblo, and about 4,500 people live in this area.
Historic Taos Inn, Taos, New Mexico
Experience Southwestern charm and history in this quintessential New Mexico inn located in the heart of Taos' historic district. Acclaimed by National Geographic Traveler as One of America's Great Inns, and listed on the National and New Mexico Registers of Historic Places. Choose from 44 unique rooms and suites, most with seasonal pueblo-style fireplaces. Award-winning Doc Martin's Restaurant (a legendary restaurant Bon Appetit), and The Adobe Bar (The social center of Taos Travel and Leisure) on the premises.
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New Mexico: Taos
Taos is a town in the north-central region of New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, incorporated in 1934. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,716
The town is close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American village and tribe from which it takes its name.
The Taos Pueblo, which borders the town of Taos on its north side, has been occupied for nearly a millennium. It is estimated that the pueblo was built between 1000 and 1450 A.D., with some later expansion, and the pueblo is considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States.
Taos was established c. 1615 as Don Fernando de Taos, following the Spanish conquest of the Indian Pueblo villages by Geneva Vigil. Initially, relations of the Spanish settlers with Taos Pueblo were amicable, but resentment of meddling by missionaries, and demands by encomenderos for tribute, led to a revolt in 1640; Taos Indians killed their priest and a number of Spanish settlers, and fled the pueblo, not returning until 1661.
In 1680, Taos Pueblo joined the widespread Pueblo Revolt. After the Spanish Reconquest of 1692, Taos Pueblo continued armed resistance to the Spanish until 1696, when Governor Diego de Vargas defeated the Indians at Taos Canyon.
Between 1796 and 1797 the Don Fernando de Taos Land Grant gave land to 63 Spanish families in the Taos valley. It was built as a fortified plaza with adobe buildings and is now a central plaza surrounded by residential areas. Mountain men who trapped for beaver nearby made Taos their home in the early 1800s.
Mexico ceded the region to the U.S. in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. After the U.S. takeover of New Mexico in 1847, Hispanics and American Indians in Taos staged a rebellion, known as the Taos Revolt, in which the newly appointed U.S. Governor, Charles Bent, was killed. New Mexico was a territory of the United States beginning 1850 and became a state in 1912.
Beginning in 1899, artists began to settle in Taos. In time, the Taos art colony developed.
In the winter, many people come to Taos to ski in the mountains. Nearby Wheeler Peak, at 13,161 feet (4,011 m), is the highest peak in New Mexico.
Days Inn Taos - Taos Hotels, New Mexico
Days Inn Taos 2 Stars Hotel in Taos, New Mexico - USA Within US Travel Directory Conveniently located off Highway 68, this New Mexico hotel offers en suite rooms with free Wi-Fi and serves a daily continental breakfast.
It is 5 minutes’ drive from Taos town centre.
A cable TV and tea and coffee-making facilities are included in all of the air conditioned guest rooms at Days Inn Taos.
Ironing facilities and a hairdryer are found in each simply furnished room.
Taos Days Inn offers free daily newspapers.
Vending machines featuring snacks and drinks are located on site.
Free parking is also available.
The University of New Mexico – Taos is 4.
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Taos Ski Valley is 36 minutes’ drive away.
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The Drive To Taos, New Mexico
Sights seen along the route from Santa Fe to Taos. About an 80 mile drive or a little more than an hour drive. One is basically driving up the Rio Grande valley to get there. A very scenic drive. Mainly on State Highway 68. Well worth the time.
2012 State of the Town Address, Taos, New Mexico USA
These are excerpts from the 2012 State of the Town Address by Taos Mayor Darren Córdova, in which he describes the town's struggles and successes over the past year, as well as some of his own. The remarks were delivered Jan. 26, 2012 at the Taos Civic Plaza and Convention Center in Taos, New Mexico USA. Video was shot and edited by Rick Romancito for The Taos News Media Center, taosnews.com.
Taos Hotel- Indian Hills Inn Taos New Mexico
Location, Quality, Service, Value! It's not hot air that we offer Taos' best downtown hotel lodging location, two blocks from historic Taos Plaza. You'll love our tour guide like Guest service, we';; help you explore, experience, and enjoy your Taos adventure. You will flip over our low rates at the Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza. 800-444-2346