Taos, New Mexico
Taos is a town of 6,458 people in Taos County, New Mexico, founded in 1795.
Why visit Taos
Townapedia lists 67 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Storyteller 7 Mitchell Theaters, Harwood Museum of Art, Kit Carson Historic Museum and Red Willow Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Taos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taos
Taos () is a town in Taos County, in the north-central region of New Mexico. Situated between the Rio Grande Gorge and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, it is located roughly 50 miles (80 km) south of the Colorado border. Taos serves as the county seat of Taos County, of which it is the largest municipality, with an estimated population of 6,567 as of 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Taos, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Storyteller 7 Mitchell Theaters
Cinema and theater
110 Old Talpa Canon Road, Taos
Museums and landmarks67
Harwood Museum of Art
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Art museum in Taos, New Mexico, US
238 Ledoux Street, Taos
We-Su 11:00-17:00
Kit Carson Historic Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
113 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Mo-Sa 11:00-16:00, Su 12:00-16:00
Bernard J. Beimer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Taos, New Mexico
E. Martin Hennings House and Studio Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
Eanger Irving Couse House and Studio—Joseph Henry Sharp Studios
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
Ernest L. Blumenschein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
Governor Charles Bent House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
Kit Carson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Taos, New Mexico, NRHP-listed
La Loma Plaza Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Taos, New Mexico
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La Morada de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Holy site in New Mexico associated with the Penitentes
Las Comadres Women's Gallery
Museum · 1.5 mi
A co-op gallery of women artisans
120 Bent Street
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Leon Gaspard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
55 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes56
The Alley Cantina
Restaurant · American, Mexican · 1.5 mi
121 Teresina Lane, Taos
Th-Mo 11:30-21:00 open "Kitchen and Bar"; Tu-We 16:30-21:00 open...
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream
717 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-17:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
The Coffee Apothecary
Cafe · American · 0.6 mi
616 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-12:00
Alys A La Cart
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Greek, International, New Zealand · 2.2 mi
625 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Chalupp's Pizza
Restaurant · American, Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Pizza · 1.1 mi
108 Siler Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
La Cueva
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
135 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
Michael's Kitchen
Restaurant · New Mexican, Mexican, Bakery · 1.8 mi
304 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos
Th-Mo 07:00-14:00
World Cup Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
102 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
44 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Kachina Lodge Resort and Meeting Center
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
413 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Churches and places of worship14
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
205 Don Fernando Street, Taos
San Francisco de Asis Mission Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
205 Don Fernando Street, Taos
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Ranchos De Taos Elementary
School · 2.4 mi
200 Ranchos Elementary Rd, Ranchos De Taos
Healthcare4
Taos-Picuris Indian Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1090 Goat Springs Road, Taos Pueblo
Holy Cross Cardiology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
330 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos
Map of Taos
234 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 47°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 53°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 32°F | 1.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 14°F | 1.1 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Taos (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Taos County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-03-24: Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures (Severe Storm)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Taos Regional Airport (TSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ranchos de Taos 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Arroyo Seco 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Angel Fire 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Questa 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Dixon 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Los Luceros 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- La Villita 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Chimayo 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Ohkay Owingeh 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Española 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taos, New Mexico - 22641403088, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Taos, New Mexico - Large Letter Postcard (5746339001), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (49), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (19), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (20), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (41), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (43), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (45), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- First Experimental House Completed near Taos, New Mexico Using Empty Steel Beer and Soft Drink Cans. (3815851840), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Lawn on the Roof Is One of Several Unusual Aspects of This Experimental House Built near Taos, New Mexico, Using Empty Steel Beer and Soft Drink Cans. (3815851994), David Hiser, No restrictions
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (44), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (51), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (40), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Taos, New Mexico USA - panoramio (29), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Taos Harwood Museum, Khlnmusa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, Liveon001 © Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taos mural, Khlnmusa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Detail, Taos Pueblo NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taos Inn historic area, Mark Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- La Morada de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe 5, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Loma Plaza Inn 5, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Governor Bent Museum, Taos, Jim Kimmons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mabel Dodge Luhan 6, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel, Martinez Hacienda, Taos, Larry Lamsa, CC BY 2.0
- Fechin Facade, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beimer House, Taos, NM, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Francisco de Asis Mission Church 4, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos, New Mexico 2, CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taos Art Museum Fechin, Khlnmusa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0026), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0021), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0003), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0030), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0005), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0035), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0038), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Enchanted Circle - Water (20240513-FS-PJK-0018), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Gaspard Facade as seen from road, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaspard Detail, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Hills Inn - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
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