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General Information, Weather, and News
Taos
Chamber of Commerce
www.taoschamber.com |
Taos
Weather
Weather news for Taos, NM, and surrounds.
www.wunderground.com/US/NM/Taos.html |
Informational Sites
The
Taos News
www.taosnews.com
Taos
Vacation Guide
Taos is actually a blend of several close-knit communities that, together, provide visitors with a world of infinitely
varied experiences.
www.taosvacationguide.com
New
Mexico Magazine
New Mexico Magazine features topics from around the Land of Enchantment, including our multicultural heritage,
arts, climate, environment and diverse people.
www.nmmagazine.com/
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Touring and Attractions
Taos
Pueblo
Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National
Historic Landmark. The multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years.
www.taospueblo.com |
Enchanted
Circle
Explore The Enchanted Circle of Northern New Mexico.
www.enchantedcircle.org/ |
| Bureau
of Land Management
A multitude of exciting recreation opportunities await you on public lands managed by BLM's Taos Field Office!
www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/taos/taos_rec_home.htm |
| Carson
National Forest
Some
of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres covered by the Carson National Forest.
www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/index.shtml |
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Eagle Nest Lake State Park
Set in the scenic Moreno Valley and surrounded by two of the state's highest peaks, Baldy Mountain and Wheeler Peek, this 2,400-acre
lake is known for its kokanee salmon and rainbow trout fishing.
www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/
PAGES/PARKS/EagleNest/eaglenest.htm |
Rio
Grande
The Rio Grande flows out of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains in Colorado and journeys 1,900 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. It passes
through 800 foot chasms of the Rio Grande Gorge, a wild and remote area of northern New Mexico.
www.nps.gov/rivers/wsr-rio-grande-new-mexico.html |
The
Ranchos Church
A source of inspiration for artists, travelers and natives alike, the mission church of Saint Francis of Assisi, in Ranchos de Taos,
has been worshipped in, painted and photographed by artists and travelers who have lived in or passed through northern New Mexico.
www.collectorsguide.com/ts/tsfa05.html
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Outdoor Activities
Ski
Taos
Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley Resort is located in the Southern Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. The resort features a top ranked
ski school, uncrowded ski slopes, abundant snow and endless sunny days.
www.skitaos.org
OnTheSnow
Ski reports.
www.onthesnow.com/NM
Columbine
Inn & Conference Center
The Columbine Inn & Conference Center is an easy, scenic drive from the Albuquerque, Denver and Colorado Springs
Airports.
www.columbineinntaos.com/winter_vacation.html
Austing
Haus
The Austing Haus is only one and a half miles from Taos Ski Valley and eighteen miles from the town of Taos. Our
location offers easy access to your favorite activities any time of the year
www.austinghaus.net/
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Golf
Taos
Country Club
This desert course, located at the base of the Taos Mountains, provides many scenic views of nearby Taos Box Canyon.
www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/NM/4079.htm
Angel
Fire Resort Golf & Country Club
The Angel Fire Resort Golf & Country Club, south of the ski area on Hwy 434, features an 18 hole, 6,600 yard
PGA-rated championship course.
www.angelfirenm.com/summer/golfing.cfm |
Rafting
New
Wave Rafting
Taos Rafting centers on the Rio Grande River, that flows just west of Taos, New Mexico.
newwaverafting.com/taos-rafting.html
Big
River Rafts
How about enjoying a New Mexico whitewater river raft trip down the Rio Grande Gorge? Big River offers New Mexico
whitewater rafting trips planned to suit your every need for every skill level.
www.bigriverrafts.com
Far-Flung
Adventures
Raft. Hike. Fish. Your destination is the whitewater rafting rivers of the spectacular Southern Rockies, the Sangre
de Cristo and San Juan Mountains.
www.farflung.com |
Ballooning
Eske's
Paradise Balloons
Paradise ballooning in Taos, New Mexico reveals hidden canyons of the Rio Grande Gorge.
www.taosballooning.com
Pueblo
Balloon Co.
Your hot air balloon flight overlooks and often goes into
the beautiful Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, NM.
www.puebloballoon.com |
Río
Grande Stables
Come ride our gentle horses with friendly, knowledgeable guides in the Land of Enchantment.
www.lajitasstables.com/taos.htm |
Events
Taos
Vacation Guide
These are the highlights of Taos'
many community events. Gallery openings, concerts, film series and Indian ceremonial dances occur throughout the year.
http://taosvacationguide.com/events_activities/calendar.php |
Fall
Arts Festival
Fall Arts Festival - The main
event.
www.taosnews.com/fallfestivals/fall_arts.htm |
Toast
of Taos
Toast of Taos, a glorious New
Mexico wine festival in Taos New Mexico, and annual fundraiser for Holy Cross Hospital. The festival includes food and wine pairings,
art auction, golf tournament, gallery tours, and the Southwest Wine Competition.
www.toastoftaos.com |
Taos
Chamber of Commerce, Calendar of Events
www.taoschamber.com/calendar.asp |
The Arts
Museums
Museum
Association of Taos
The Museum Association of Taos
was formed to enhance the educational missions of seven Taos museums through shared resources, facilities and staff expertise, focusing
on community and cultural awareness of visitors through programs and publications.
www.taosmuseums.org
Taos
Historic Museums
We
believe that the historic sites of northern New Mexico provide windows on time for the exploration of regional events and individual
lifes.
www.taoshistoricmuseums.com
Taos
Art Museum
Located
in the historic home of Russian born artist Nicolai Fechin, the Taos Art Museum's permanent collection includes over 300 works of
art by more that 50 Taos artists.
www.taosmuseums.org/tam.php
Harwood
Museum of Art
The
Harwood Museum of Art collection brings to the public a unique record of this artistic convergence from its beginnings to the present
day.
http://harwoodmuseum.org/index_f.php
Millicent
Rogers Museum
At
the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico, visitors enjoy outstanding historical collections of Native American jewelry, ceramics,
paintings, and weavings; Hispanic textiles, metalwork, sculpture; and a wide range of contemporary Southwestern art.
www.millicentrogers.org/
E.L.
Blumenschein Home and Museum
The home is filled with a superb collection of the Blumenschein family's art, a representative sampling of works by other famous
Taos artists, fine European and Spanish Colonial style antiques, and the family's lifetime of personal possessions. The home beautifully
illustrates the lifestyle of Taos artists in the first half of the twentieth century.
www.taosmuseums.org/blumenschein.php
Kit
Carson Home and Museum
The Kit Carson Home and Museum today contains a portion of Carson's original home. Artifacts and exhibits illustrate the life story
of Carson, his family and the character of frontier life in Taos.
www.taosmuseums.org/kitcarson.php
Taos
Museums
www.taosguide.net/Museums
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Performing Arts
Taos
Center for the Arts
Sponsoring
the visual and performing arts in Taos for over 50 years.
www.taoscenterforthearts.org |
Music
Taos
Chamber Music Group
Over
the past twelve years, the Taos Chamber Music Group has gained a reputation for presenting one of Northern New Mexico's most innovative
and successful music series, with programs that celebrate the universal language of music and the unique cultural diversity of the
Taos area.
http://taoswebb.com/tcmg/?src=taoswebb
Taos
School of Music
Founded in 1963, and the subject of many feature stories including those on NBC's "Today Show" and National Public Radio's
"Morning Edition," the Taos School of Music is one of the oldest and most respected summer chamber music programs in the
country.
www.taosschoolofmusic.com/index.php |
Art
Taos
Set
in the high desert at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, this hundred-year old art colony is filled with world-class galleries
and museums.
www.arttaos.com |
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