Taos History
Some 6,000 years ago, nomadic hunter-gatherers passed through the Taos area,
leaving behind arrowheads, potsherds, and pictographs. In the early 20th
Century, Doc Martin, Taos' beloved country doctor said, "God's in
charge of everything that happens in Taos!" As you visit our community,
you'll see that Taos is a place where history is honored and continues to
be made every day. Some dates relating to human habitation and
activitites in Taos and its environs are included in the article listed below.
Click here to read A Taos Timeline
It Seems Like Only Yesterday... And in Some Ways
it Was
"In the 1920's there were more great artists in Taos than anywhere else in
the world... to a great extent that still holds true today." We certainly
have no argument with the preceding statement. The interesting thing about
those words is they were spoken by actor Raymond Burr, of "Perry Mason"
and "Ironside" fame at the Taos County Chamber of Commerce Annual
Banquet on April 26, 1962. To learn more about the various Museums of
Taos, please click on the link below.
Click here to read about Taos' Museums
Taos and its environs have been the set for dozens of Hollywood films,
documentaries, and television commercials since the 1940s. From Lucille Ball
movies to the award-winning 1992 PBS show, Surviving Columbus, and up to the
present day, this area has been a magnet for movie cameras and crews. And the
wide variety of films has reflected the diverse range of terrain, people, and
cultures found here.
Click here to learn more about Taos in the Movies
The Enchanted Circle: the Heart of Northern New
Mexico
The Enchanted Circle contains many surprises. Not the least
of these, for those unfamiliar with northern New Mexico, is the diversity of
the landscape. This 86-mile trip through the southern Rocky Mountains will
dispel any thoughts of New Mexico being strictly a desert state. To begin
your enchanted journey in Taos, take Highway 285/68 from Santa Fe or Highway 68
south from Colorado. Starting in Taos gives you the benefits of many
diverse lodging establishments, restaurants, museums, galleries, and shops.
When you are ready, you can embark to explore the Enchanted Circle at your
leisure.
Click here to learn more about the highlights of the
Enchanted Circle
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