Taos Pueblo
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Taos Pueblo
A sovereign Native American nation and the only living community designated both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Historic Landmark. Taos Pueblo has chosen to welcome visitors into its home, and that welcome comes with rules that exist to protect a living community, not a museum.
Taos Pueblo has been continuously inhabited for over 1,000 years and is widely considered the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States. It remains the home of the Red Willow People today, not a historic reconstruction.
"The Taos Pueblo has made a choice to open our home to visitors, to educate and inform the world about our home and the history of our people." That's how the Pueblo itself frames the visit, and it's worth holding onto before you go.
Before You Go: Visitor Protocol
This is a living community, not a backdrop. The rules below come directly from Taos Pueblo's own visitor guidelines and exist to protect the people who live here.
- Photography is personal use only. No photos of tribal members without their permission. A camera fee of $6 per person applies. Commercial, documentary, educational, or artist work requires prior approval and separate fees through the Tourism Office.
- No photography on Feast Days. Special rules apply whenever you visit during a Feast Day, including possible closures.
- Stay out of restricted areas. Homes without a retail sign, the Old Church and Cemetery, kivas, and any signed or barricaded area are off limits. Do not climb on structures or use ladders.
- The Pueblo closes for community events and religious ceremonies without much notice. Check their events calendar before you plan a visit, especially in late winter and early spring.
- Confirm current admission rates directly with the Tourism Office. Pricing on this page is intentionally left out, since published rates vary by source and season. Call (575) 758-1028 or check taospueblo.com before you go.
Visiting Basics
Hours
Generally open daily, hours vary by season and posted as "Summer Hours" or "Winter Hours" on their site. Always confirm before visiting, since the Pueblo closes for ceremonies and community events with little notice.
Guided Tours
Tours are led by Pueblo community members, often college students, and typically begin shortly after opening. Private and large group tours can be booked directly through the Tourism Office.
Accessibility
The facility is wheelchair accessible, though Taos Pueblo notes it cannot be responsible for injury or damage given the natural, unpaved environment.
Recognition
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. National Historic Landmark. Voted #2 Best Native American Experience by USA Today 10Best.
Plan Your Visit
Free Guide. Taos Pueblo is featured editorially by HeyTaos because it's one of the most significant places in the region, not because of any paid relationship. This page exists to help visitors arrive prepared and respectful. For hours, current admission, Feast Day schedules, and tour bookings, go directly to taospueblo.com or call the Tourism Office.