Taos, NM Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Still home to one of the longest-established Native American populations in the United States, though transformed by becoming first a Spanish colonial outpost, and more recently a hangout for bohemian artists and New Age dropouts, TAOS (which rhymes with mouse ) has become famous out of all proportion to its size. Just six thousand people live in its three component parts: Taos itself, around the plaza; sprawling Ranchos de Taos , three miles to the south; and the Native American community of Taos Pueblo , two miles north. Beyond the usual unsightly highway sprawl, Taos is a delight to visit. As well as museums, … more »