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Taos Walking Tour

Plaza S, Taos, NM 87571, USA
Duration

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Explore the historical aspects of downtown Taos on this 1-hour walking tour of the town. Stroll through the streets, as you walk about half a mile (0.8 km) and learn about the people of the past. Hear stories of Kit Carson, Padre Martinez, Don Juan de Onate, Long John Dunn, and Doc Martin.

  • 1-hour historical walking tour of Taos
  • Stroll the historic downtown area as your guide tells you tales of the town’s history
  • Learn about famous people of the past, such as Doc Martin, Long John Dunn, and Padre Martinez
  • This tour involves about half a mile (0.8 km) of walking

What To Expect

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Taos Plaza



The starting and ending place of this walking tour, your guide will cover the major historical points of the Historic Taos Plaza.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John Dunn Shops



We will walk through the John Dunn Shops and explain who Long John Dunn was.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Taos County Courthouse Murals



Painted during the Great Depression as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, these 10 treasured murals depict justice in allegorical themes in the historic courthouse of Taos, New Mexico.

• Admission Ticket Free

Michael Gorman Gallery



Visit the grandson’s gallery of Carl Gorman, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers of World War 2 that are credited with defeating the Japanese Army to win the Pacific theatre. Michael Gorman honors his grandfather and other Code Talkers in his gallery on Taos Plaza.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hotel La Fonda de Taos



An historic hotel on Taos Plaza that displays Navajo artist R.C. Gorman’s work, one of Taos’s signature artists and a true character.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Local guide
  • Guide gratuity not included.

Durations

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

Plaza S, Taos, NM 87571, USA
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