Taos New Mexico - 10 Things to Do
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- Swifty Travels spent a few days in Taos this past October. In this video, I highlight 10 things to do including giving an update on the status of visiting the pueblo in Taos.
This historic and culturally unique town has so much to offer and is exceptionally beautiful in the fall. This is a town like no other and here are my 10 things to do in Taos New Mexico.
What would you add to the list?
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro to Taos
00:26 San Francisco de Asis Church
01:45 Taos Plaza
03:34 Bent Street
04:56 John Dunn Shops
05:48 Kit Carson House & Museum
07:35 Kit Carson Historical Cemetery
10:10 Hacienda de la Martinez Museum
12:35 Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
13:10 The Enchanted Circle
14:40 Taos Pueblo
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I am the descendant of many of the Spaniard colonizers that came in the late 1400's to early 1500's. Most of whom were Jews fleeing the Spanish inquisition according to Stan Hordes former New Mexico state Historian as well as many Inquisitional archives. We keep much of the Jewish traditions calling them Catholic Friday night prayers. One of my ancestors was a Doctor who worked with Louis Pasteur and saved the lives of many Indian children and families when the small pox killed many. Another historical fact is we had the first Thanksgiving 100 years before the pilgrims. The natives hid us from the Inquisition when it followed us to NM and set up shop in the city of holy faith. We later hid them from the Gov. So much rich history that is well documented but hidden. Thanks for the video
Wow! This is fascinating!! Thanks so much for sharing this interesting history!!!
Interesting that Jewish people would take on Catholicism when it is not any part of their practices but many of them are forbidden according to the Torah/Old Testament-in Jewish faith. Wondering how this happened!
@@tulsiannerose8810 when you’re facing death and the torture of the church barbarians, you do what you need to in order to exist. That’s why they’re called crypto Jews. Externally they took on catholic traditions while continuing their Sefardic customs within the privacy of their homes.
if you get around Questa NM you can see were the Rio Grande river and Red River joins . And there is a back road you can take around Questa 563 to134 A to134 to 597 to54 takes you into Red River.
Fly fishing suks n boring as fck
When Clint Eastwood drove around town square filming the movie Every Which Way but Loose, my grandmother was standing on the sidewalk. She made it into the movie for about 2 seconds. 😀
That’s awesome!!
My bf and our fur babies are going this next weekend and I can’t wait!
Excellent! Have a great time!!!
Add The Millicent Rogers Museum to your list if you're in the area. It's on the north side just before the turn-off to get to the bridge. Worth the small price of admission to see one of the greatest collections of Native American and Hispanic artifacts. Also, have lunch or dinner at Orlando's. Probably the best restaurant in Taos.
That would be a great museum ! I love Orlando’s! It was closed on the day i planned to eat there. Darnit! Thanks so much for the museum recommendation
Yes, great museum!!
We were just in Taos. We love it there.
Such a unique town! Thanks for stopping by!!
So cool! I made that drive last year in October, it was beautiful…
October is the best time!!
Coming back this Oct. hope to get up to Taos..
Well done. Very pleasant to watch. Thank you.
Thanks so much!!
All the earth tones on the building. Love this. Like they’re Sun baked. With free puppy signs.
thank you! Isn't it pretty??!! They are definitely sun baked- the sun shines bright most days of the year here!!! Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks for sharing this. I enjoyed your report on Taos.
Thanks so much!!! I appreciate it!!👍😀
I love Taos
So do I ! Such a great town.
That was so enjoyable and informative. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!!
You left out FLY FISHING! - drive an hour (or less) in ANY direction from Taos and there's fishing. There also some great guide companies. A couple provide equipment, most don't. I use Blue Yonder FF because they provide everything - all I need is a license. I never visit without fishing or floating as rafting in the Gorge is an amazing way to spend the day as well.
Yes! You are right!! Thanks for adding!!! I’ve never been fly fishing but I’ll bet its so much fun!!
I'm from south east Louisiana,
Would love to move to Taos New Mexico. Over 50000 people where I live. Would love to escape all the hate here. Seems like heaven there.
Love this video. Have hope now.
It’s a truly unique town!
We will be there next week and plan to stay in an earthship.
Thank you for this video.
That sounds awesome! That is next on my list to visit next time I’m up that way
Very nice soundtrack. Thank you so much.
Glad you liked it!
Hello Swifty Travels, congratulations on your work. Very beautiful place. Make mouth water.
Thank you! 😃
Taos first called me to it (for a visit) in 1998. It's my special place and I've had magical things happen there. I always park off Kit Carson Road at a free lot there. The Rio Pueblo de Taos that runs through Hacienda de Martinez supposedly comes from sacred Blue Lake up on Grandma Taos Mountain that Taos Pueblo members can't access. So, I do the best I can for some of Blue Lake's healing and gather water from the Rio Pueblo on the Martinez property.
I didn’t know that about that water! Wow!
Have you heard the Taos hum noise?
@@mypostyart8989 Because I'm very clairaudient, I'm surprised I don't hear it. I'm glad I don't as I've heard it's SUPER annoying to those who hear it all the time.
@@Atheria444 How are the People that live there? I need to getaway from South East Louisiana.
To much hate and rude people.
@@mypostyart8989 Can you deal with freezing cold winters and no good jobs? I have had friends leave Taos due to racism (in the opposite direction of what people typically assume). I always met nice people there, but visiting and living in a place are two different things. I find Taos to be magical, but some folks hate it. You would have to visit and see how you feel. If you are meant to be there, Grandma will not let you leave.
A very nice share👍👍. The footage is very high quality, keep it up, keep uploading successful videos. I'm looking forward to new videos. God bless you and your family.🤲🤲Greetings from Turkey, hope to see you again.🇹🇷👏👏👏👏🛎👉
Thanks so much! I appreciate it!!
You have a calm and interesting voice. Thank you for this video.
You’re welcome!!
So glad I just came across your channel via this video. Makes me excited for my 2 week camping trip along the enchanted circle coming up towards the end of May. Bravo!!
Thanks so much for your support! Please keep an eye on the restrictions of the Carson National Forest just to stay informed. I would hate for you to be disappointed if they close campgrounds. Its a wonderfully beautiful area! I hope you have a great trip!!!
@@SwiftyTravels been in touch with the questa ranger district and hoping the hermits peak fire doesn’t make it over to the carson.
@@ertatta good! I think it should be fine 😀
Got to go see the earthships at the Greater World Community outside of Taos and across the gorge. They are really a sight to behold!
That is on my list for next time! I didn’t make it up there on this trip! 😀😀
Beautiful video. Thank you for you good work.
Thank you so much!
Fascinating tour, thank you!
We have been to Taos a couple times and thought we had seen it all but have missed the Hacienda de Los Martinez Museum. Well, I guess we need to go back LOL!!
I stumbled upon it when exploring the back streets! So incredibly beautiful in the fall! Thanks for checking it out!
Nice tour of a place I lived and loved for years.
Thank you!!! Its such a lovely town!!!
So awesome. My wife and I are planning a road trip to Taos from Texas and this was very helpful.
Excellent! You will love it 👍
Very informative. Thank you.
You are most welcome! Thanks for watching!!!
My brother moved from Chicago land to Rancho De Taos ten years ago. I hope to go out and visit him soon. Your video gave me some good ideas. I hiked the sand dunes in CO that are formed as the wind carrying the sand hits the Sangre de Christo (blood of Christ) mountains. I did not know that they continued into NM. I can sense that it is a magical place. "Angel Fire" is the prettiest name for a town ever!
Nice! Thanks so much for watching! I actually hope to visit the sand dunes in Colorado soon I’ve never been!!
We have been looking at places in New Mexico to check out and explore. Taos looks amazing, great information and list of things to do.
Thanks! Check out the Carson National Forest and Cimarron Canyon- perfect for you guys!!
Been to Taos and visited the incredible Native American/First Nations village. A bit touristy but still impressive!
I’m so glad it’s open now!
Wonderful Sharing. Have a nice day.👍🙌❤
Thanks and you too!!
There's a small town in Colorado named for Kit Carson. I've driven through it a couple of times.
I didn't know that!
New mexico in general has more fresh water lakes rivers and springs, than arizona and nevada combined. And its a desert.
NM is so underrated! :-) Thanks for watching!
Hope you stopped at the David Westfall Vietnam Memorial
Historical information really great ! Look at that bridge .. wow such amazing
Thanks for visiting! This town has a lot of unique things to see!
I hope everyone will get a chance to see all the beauty of this land someday.
Thank you! It is indeed so beautiful!
This is fantastic. Loved the Hacienda Martinez museum, the John Dunn shops and the pueblo! New Mexico is THE place 😎
Thanks for checking it out! Many unique places here!
I very much look forward to spending a week in taos at the end of the month. Cannot wait to eat at every restaurant and get some time in on the slopes!
That sounds fantastic! Have a great time!!
I really enjoyed this visit with you to Taos...I love the Southwest...I live in Northern California in a community near Kingman called Valle Vista...surrounded by the Yualapai Mountains and the native American reservation of the Yualapais Blessings as you travel...Charlotte
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!!!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Your cinematography and narration is superb Nice channel indeed
Thank you so much!!!
Wow! Best video on CZcams about the Taos area. I thought it would be just a stopover place, so thanks for your positive contribution.
Thanks so much I really appreciate that!!
Awesome the best fall excursion ever loved it!
Thank you Deb!
Ohhh wow so great amazing sharing
Thank you! Have a great day!!
Ok here is a nice drive Taos US 64 E to Eagle Nest 38 to Red River 38 to Questa them 522 S to US 64 back in Taos
yes that is so beautiful! That is the Enchanted Circle that I show in the video- thanks for clarifying!
@@SwiftyTravels the back roads from Questa to Red River you in the high place . you can see all the wild life .
Thank you , nice video. 👍
Thank you so much for watching!! 😀
Great video. Thank you for taking the time and putting this together. We just retured frim a Ruidoso trip. We love the beauty of New Mexico. Maybe Taos will be our next trip.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!
The Earthship site out of town a few miles begun by Architect Michael Reynolds is where I was headed in 1996. If you go do a little research on the technology used so you can better appreciate the details and ask questions. They are eager to show off their beautiful Earthships and describe it's features. Originally using old tires packed tight with local soil using sledge hammers you can imagine how heavily labor intensive construction is. Truly, Earth Ships. The people live there so make an Appointment to tour them. This is beyond the scope of the video here but you showed a lot I didn't get to see in 1996.
The earthship homes look amazing! I
really do want to go back up there and visit those houses!
Thanks
You’re welcome!
Wild & Scenic (north of Questa) will take u down to riverbed, it's quite nice, so , keep it clean.
Thanks for the tip!
Enjoyed your tour of Taos!
Thanks so much it’s such an interesting town!
Thank you very much for the video, I am close to my trip to Taos, and it helps me a lot, fantastic videos, may you continue traveling the world.
Excellent! Enjoy! The taos pueblo is now open for visitors by the way if you are interested
Love the architecture of New Mexico. What a neat museum! Interesting history on the Taos Pueblo.
Thanks! It is so unique and something I tend to take for granted since I’ve lived here most of my life
@@SwiftyTravels h but no
Stopped for 2 nights on a trip from Durango we were actually disappointed I had such high hopes hotel was rough a few restaurants not much night life the gorge was the best thing about
Hello again! San Francisco de Asis - would have loved to seen that glowing painting, that sounds incredible! Bent Street has such a vibe - I love all the shops and the 3D paintings sound awesome. Wow I can’t believe the cemetery is considered a state park - I don’t think we have anything like that in Australia. The Museum looks SO awesome - love those full scenes so you can get a good picture of their home (adore that hanging bassinet). Thanks for taking us around - looks amazing! Would love to go one day 😌 See you next time!
Thanks so much for checking it out! Taos has so much to offer!
Beautiful video! Amazing!
Thanks so much!
💙 my FAVORITE town! 😁
I like the hotel downtown, on the square. As a child, I liked the "suit of lights'" displayed in the lobby.
I do hope that the hotel, and decorations are still there.
I’m sure its still there.😍. I would like to check out all the different places to stay!
I grew up in Taos. They show the beauty of Taos, but yet the locals are struggling to make ends meet.
Yes. They pour money into more and more tourist services while ignoring education and community needs. It’s the ugly side of tourism and gentrification.
I saw this happens in France and Italy too. Locals priced out of historic homes for tourist shops.
What can we do as visitors to help locals more ? Are there any local small businesses we can go to ? Iam going next week and totally back supporting the small businesses. THank you 😊
beautiful music wow beautiful
Thanks so much!
I love the music in the video.
Thanks so much!!!
I love visiting Taos, the landscape, history, and culture is awesome. You have certainly hit the great points of interest in the community. I hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed putting this one together! Merry Christmas to your family as well!! :-)
Nice video.
Thanks!
Definitely there are lot of thing to do there, what a wonderful place. It is the first time I hear about Taos and now it is on my bucket list
Thanks for checking it out!!
I only got to spend a couple of hours there back in 1997 passing through on a motorcycle trip. I was heading to Colorado's Great Sand Dunes (at that time National Monument) now National Park to meet up with a friend. I would have loved to have spent at least two days there to visit the historic areas and the artist shops and quaint little stores.
It’s a great place to explore!! So beautiful in the fall too!
There are so many pretty places to live in U.S.A, I dont know where will I end up living, many places to chose from , No worry.🌻💐🌲🌳🐿
Yes and this is a great little town! Thanks for checking out the video!
Wow, what an interesting place! Big fan of these types of videos! Not sure what 2022 holds, but putting this on my wishlist!
Thank you! Finally I visited long enough to experience 10 things in a single place!! This was a very interesting town!!!
very nice video, thanks for sharing, stay connected
Thank you! Happy New Year!!!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for watching and happy holidays to you!!!
Great video!
Thanks so much!!
The last weekend in October is a Taos Balloon Festival much smaller and more quaint from the Albuquerque Balloon festival. Take a 1/2 day, full day or 3-4 day trip down the Rio Grand in a raft. Go visit the Earth homes just west of Taos. They are off the grid and thriving in the desert. On the way there stop and admire the Rio Grand Gorge Bridge which crosses over the Rio Grand.
That sounds fantastic! The earth ship homes are definitely on my list for next time!!! Thanks!!
So many things to do in New Mexico. I love the flow of the video. So informative. How many days do you recommend visiting for?
Thanks!! The thing with New Mexico is the state is very large- with a lot of driving if you were to go all around. If you wanted to stick to Albuquerque/Santa Fe/Taos a couple days in each town would be good. Carlsbad caverns is also amazing but about a 5 hour drive from Albuquerque. If you ever plan a trip here, hit me up for recommendations!
Beautiful part of the country. Hiked Philmont Scout Ranch in the summer of 1969. They woke us up to watch the moon landing on a granny TV early in the morning. Years later I spent one night at the Arroyo Seco just north of Taos. It was a unique hostel experience where I ate weird hippy food with a cult like group that was also spending the night there. Is there a Taos humm?
😂😂 they say there is a Taos humm but Im not sure I’m on time enough to hear it!
What about the bridge?? Missed opportunity!! Incredible views, incredible stories and incredible history. Maybe next time!
Which bridge? I covered the rio grande gorge- is there another one I missed?
clean, free restrooms !!! HEAVEN!!!
yes!! :-)
Beautiful! Were looking to go the second week of November. Do you think these beautiful fall colors will still be there? Thank you!
My guess is the leaves will be likely brown by that time, this was Oct 12-14 last year, but it all depends on the weather! The area is still beautiful any time of year!
I had heard of Taos but didn't know a lot about it until watching this. The history is amazing. And I love the architecture. I am especially interested in visiting the Taos Pueblo. Outside of the pandemic, do they regularly do tours there? Would love to see that historical place in person one day if it gets opened back to the public. Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks! The pueblo does normally allow visitors- I think they are strict about photography- I don’t know if the tours are guided or self tours. I’ve actually never visited I would like to as well after this pandemic is over!
Taos is one of the towns in the Circle of Enchantment , the other small towns worth stopping, & visiting! Red River also has ski , outdoor sports areas to enjoy- I recommend
what is the jazz song during the john dunn shops segment
Hi there! The Song is called Feriado by Cornelio. I used it via my Epidemic Sound subscription. Sorry it took so long for me to respond! I had already archived this project file :-) Here is a link to the song czcams.com/video/cSpRTP2866k/video.html
I am from India . I am watching this video to have the glimpses of Sri Hanuman temple inNeem Karolibaba. Most people visit US plan to visit mainly Hanuman temple in TAOS & other things . If not one among ten things in this video , add the same in the next video . .. A visitor who visited Taos on July 3 , 2022 Sunday . 🇮🇳🇺🇸👍🙏
Thanks for adding this to the list!
What is the name of song and artist playing in the background music in the section about Kit Carson's home at about 6:30 - 7:30 minutes, please. Thanks.
The song is called 'The River's Going to Cry When You're Gone' by Loving Caliber. I found the song through Epidemic Sound. It's a great one!
Wild rivers
Oooo! That area looks amazing!! I’ll have to check it out! Thanks!
The last few moments of this vlog being about actual historical New Mexico, gave me a ki…
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When was this why isn't there snow. I'm going the 26th and the 27 it says it's going to snow. Is there parks to slide and play with the kids for free
This was filmed in October. Taos has recently had snow. There is a playground at Kit Carson park in the center of town and I’m sure there are more around town.
Hello, as someone who was born and raised and still lives in Taos, there is a Fred baca park, a kit Carson park, there is also a bowling alley called gutters and a youth and family center with community swimming all year long and ice skating in the winter and roller skating in spring summer and fall
Swifty Travels, can one do all these without a car, just walking around ? Also ,how to get to Taos from Santa Fe( not driving)airport?
it's definitely not ideal, I'm not sure there is a reliable shuttle from Santa Fe to Taos, I googled it and found a couple of options. If you stay near the historic plaza in Taos there will be plenty to see, but things such as the gorge bridge are outside of town. I'm not sure if these are still running on the published schedule but you can check www.riometro.org/217/Bus-Connections and www.ncrtd.org/. Renting a car would be best
Hi, I'm interested in a homestead in la pierda. Any pointers?
I’m sorry I don’t have any for you I’m not familiar with that area
@@SwiftyTravels I was told it's near taos apologies
@@DavidSphere-eu4mi it’s ok! Hopefully someone else who watches this will know and answer!!!
You forgot to mention that Toas has the only Swingers club/swingers resort in Northern new Mexico.
Well- I had no idea!😂😂😀👍
Are there nightclubs there? Also have you been to Pueblo of Laguna?
Hi there! Sorry for the delayed response. I have only driven near the Laguna Pueblo on I-40 never gone through. Do not expect much in terms of nightclubs is my guess, but I'm sure there are bars, in the town and inside the restaurants. I am not a nightlife person so I truly don't know!!! Sorry!
Ledoux N.M. and more towns in northern New Mexico were colonized by the Spanish, French, and more. Look at the names of some of these towns?
I've always been interested in Taos..but everytime I go to Taos News it seems there is a lot of petty crime and an undercurrent of unrest..did you sense any underbelly there..
There is some of that in the news but I didn’t personally experience any of it when I was in the area.
First thing, try to find a parking place..almost impossible..then leave
Parking can be an issue especially if there is an event going on!
IM NEVER TRYING THIS
i dont live in the usa, so i dont have a dog in the fight about us states when it comes to beauty, but i have to say in my opinion that the southern states are the most beautiful, new Mexico, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia... Florida and California seem to be overbuilt and with less interesting views...
Dont go when the hellsangles are coming to town if you do buy a gun the square is cool though
A famous Indian monk;s Ashram started here in Taos is not covered why ? Forgot even to mention one such thing . Sorry & disappoited with this video . An Indian visitor .
If you are under the age of 21 there isn’t ANYTHING to do besides party and do drugs…I grew up here and all y’all can back it up
I hear ya!
I have noticed that there’s white we’ll to do white people talking about the culture of Mexican and native culture that they have taken over.
They can't fly a flag 24/7 unless congress says they can?
Apparently so.. I was surprised as well. I am no expert but there is a US Flag code. I know now you can fly flags at night as long as they are illuminated. I’m not sure why this one required a special designation maybe it’s not illuminated. 🤷♀️
@@SwiftyTravels sort of contradictory to the whole “freedom” thing, isn’t it? The flag stands for freedom but the freedom doesn’t apply to the flag itself.
When number one is a church you know there's nothing to see here.
#1 Bring lots of money! This place is way overpriced!
Yah stay out of that town taos pit
Taos is trash couldn't even find any stores open at night