23 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Taos Pueblo
· Historical Marker
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America, with multi-story adobe buildings occupied for over 1,000 years.
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Taos Pueblo
· Things to Do
A Native American community continuously inhabited for over 1000 years. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Taos Pueblo
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look around you – this land has witnessed centuries of Pueblo life. Taos Pueblo stands as a testament to enduring traditions and resilience. The Pueblo was established between 1000 and 1450. Its iconic adobe structures…
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Mabel Dodge Luhan House
· 2.4 mi · Things to Do
A New York socialite lured D.H. Lawrence and O'Keeffe to this 22-room adobe salon. Hopper owned it later.
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Mabel Dodge Luhan House
· 2.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine some of the 20th century's greatest artistic minds gathered right here. This is the Mabel Dodge Luhan House, a place that helped shape American art and literature. Mabel Dodge Luhan, a wealthy heiress and art…
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Nicolai Fechin House
· 2.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what happens when a Russian artist lands in the New Mexico desert? You're about to find out! This is the Nicolai Fechin House, the former home and studio of the incredibly talented Nicolai Fechin. Fechin,…
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Kit Carson Home & Museum
· 2.6 mi · Things to Do
The five-foot-four frontiersman bought this adobe in 1843. He is buried four blocks away next to his wife.
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Ancient Walls, Strange Sounds
· 2.7 mi
Just north of the town of Taos stands Taos Pueblo, a multi-storied adobe village that's been continuously inhabited for more than a thousand years, making it one of the oldest living communities in the country. It's a…
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Taos Plaza - 1847 Revolt
· 2.7 mi · Things to Do
Insurgents killed the U.S. governor here in 1847. The Army hanged rebels from the cottonwoods on this plaza.
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Kit Carson House
· 2.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine sitting by the fire, listening to tales of the Wild West told by the legendary Kit Carson himself. This house, built in 1825, was his home from 1843 until his death. Kit Carson was a frontiersman, trapper,…
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The Taos Hum
· 2.7 mi · Things to Do
About 2% of residents hear a persistent low-frequency drone. A 1993 government study found no source.
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Dennis Hopper's Taos
· 2.7 mi · Things to Do
After Easy Rider Hopper bought a mansion here and hosted Dylan and Nicholson. The dream lasted seven years.
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Taos Downtown Historic District
· 2.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're approaching the heart of Taos, a place that has seen centuries of history unfold. This area was a crucial trading hub and witnessed dramatic shifts in power. In 1847, Taos was the site of a rebellion against the…
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Blumenschein Home & the Broken Wheel
· 2.8 mi · Things to Do
A broken wagon wheel in 1898 stranded two artists in Taos. They never left and founded an art colony.
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San Francisco de Asis Church
· 5.9 mi · Things to Do
The sculpted adobe buttresses on the back of this 1772 church obsessed both O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams.
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San Francisco de Asís Mission Church
· 6.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over! You've got to see this. The San Francisco de Asís Mission Church isn't just a pretty building; it's a living piece of history. Built between 1772 and 1816, this church served as the heart of a small community…
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D.H. Lawrence Ranch & Memorial
· 7.4 mi · Things to Do
Lawrence's ashes were mixed into the concrete of a shrine here because his wife feared they'd be stolen.
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D. H. Lawrence Ranch
· 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine D.H. Lawrence, the scandalous author of *Lady Chatterley's Lover*, finding peace and inspiration right here in the New Mexico mountains. The D. H. Lawrence Ranch was his and his wife Frieda's only property.…
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Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
· 10.6 mi · Historical Marker
A 1,272-foot steel bridge spanning the Rio Grande Gorge at a height of 650 feet, the second-highest bridge on the U.S. highway system.
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Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
· 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Dare to cross the 'High Bridge,' a steel marvel offering breathtaking views of the Rio Grande Gorge. This bridge was built in 1965. It officially opened to traffic on September 10, 1965. The bridge quickly became a…
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Earthship Biotecture Community
· 11.8 mi · Things to Do
70+ off-grid homes built from old tires and cans on the mesa. The most radical architecture in America.
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Taos Ski Valley
· 11.9 mi · Things to Do
A German Jewish refugee who interrogated Nazis in WWII carved this ski area into the mountains in 1955.
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Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico
· 19.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're driving near a place where echoes of ancient mountain warriors still resonate: Picuris Pueblo. For centuries, maybe even a thousand years, people have lived here in this valley. The Picuris people, whose name for…