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Spanish Colonialism

History of Taos

History of Taos | 1000+ years of ongoing human habitation. The Spanish settled next to Taos Pueblo, with artists joining in the early 1900s.

San José de Gracia Church | Las Trampas

San José de Gracia Church in Las Trampas is one of New Mexico’s best examples of 18th century Spanish Colonial architecture.

The Allure of Abiquiú

Spanish and Genízaro settlers established the Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiú on top of the ruins of a prehistoric Tewa Pueblo, P’efu in 1744.

Taos Pueblo

The World Heritage Society recognized Taos Pueblo as one of the most significant historical cultural landmarks in the world in 1992.

Acoma Sky City

Acoma Sky City is one of the oldest communities in North American, occupied by the Acoma people for approximately one thousand years.

Spanish Missions in New Mexico

New Mexico has an abundance of Spanish missions. Far more people are aware of California’s missions, many of which have been well preserved; however,...

El Morro

El Morro is an oasis on the arid plains of western New Mexico. A natural water cache at the base of the mesa has...

San José de los Jémez Mission

When the Spanish arrived, they built a mission to convert the community, the San José de los Jémez Mission. The Pueblo of Jémez is...
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High Road To Taos

The High Road to Taos is a scenic route through the Sangre de Cristo mountains, passing through pueblos and historic Spanish settlements.

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Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos

Hotel Luna Mystica is a vintage trailer hotel and starlight campground in the vast Mesa of Taos, one of the most mystical locations on...

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Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad

In an era of fast-paced, perpetual connectivity, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad provides an opportunity to disconnect, to step back into the raw,...

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