I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in Taos lately with family, and while we mostly end up popping over for shopping or dinner, I’ve been making more of an effort to explore the area.
For starters…while this is a don’t miss experience, it’s not an “attraction.” The Taos Pueblo is a living Native American community that’s been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years.
This is really something to see and it’s not for the faint of heart. I believe the gorge is about 600 feet deep at the point the bridge crosses, and while I don’t think it’s particularly scary driving across it, walking across it feels like an extreme adventure.
Okay, the bridge gets all the glory here mostly because of the adrenaline rush and also because it’s pretty close to Taos, but what you really want to see is the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument up by Questa. It’s about 40 miles north of Taos, but it’s 100% worth the drive.
Completed in 1816, this Spanish colonial church is a National Historic Landmark made completely out of adobe. The view from the back is what you’ll see from the street (it’s hard to tell it’s a church), but it’s definitely worth exploring.
This place is an absolute treasure, and I couldn’t have been more impressed. The inside feels like a cozy hacienda and features an impressive collection of art from Taos’ prolific creative community.