While you are vacationing in Red River, New Mexico you should plan an afternoon visit to the Taos Pueblo.  It is only a beautiful 30 minute drive from Red River.  The Taos Pueblo is the oldest living Native American Community.  Archeologists say that ancestors of the Taos Pueblo were there long before Columbus discovered America.  It is designated a National Historic Landmark and a World Heritage Site.  You can watch pow-wows and ceremonial dances as well as view and purchasefine arts and crafts.  
The artists of Taos Pueblo produce beautiful handcrafted wares using techniques passed down through generations. Tanned buckskin moccasins and drums are characterized by simplicity and enduring quality. Sculpture, painting and jewelry are contemporary expressions of traditional art forms. The Pueblo is known for micaceous clay pottery, which has been their utilitarian cookware through the ages. When you visit Taos Pueblo, you will have an opportunity to learn about history and culture, as well as purchase their fine arts and crafts.




LINK TO TAOS PUEBLO WEBSITE

Taos Ceremonials
All events listed below are religious ceremonies. Please offer the same respect you would in your church at home. No photography is allowed. But you won't need pictures to remember your Pueblo visit. It will remain in your heart and soul forever.

Taos Pueblo Calendar of Events
Jan. 1, Turtle Dance
Jan. 6, Deer or Buffalo Dance
May 3, Santa Cruz Dance
June 13, San Antonio Feast Corn Dance
June 24, San Juan Day Corn Dance
July 10–12, 2009 23rd Annual Taos Pueblo Pow-Wow
July 25, Santiago Day Corn Dance
July 26, Santa Ana Day Corn Dance
Sept. 29, San Geronimo Eve Vespers
Sept. 30, San Geronimo Day, Traditional Pole Climbing
Dec. 24, Procession of the Virgin
Dec. 25, Deer or Matachines Dance


The Pueblo is generally open to visitors daily from 8am to 4:30pm, except when tribal rituals require closing the Pueblo. Late winter to early spring the Pueblo closes for about ten weeks. Please call ahead if you'll be visiting during this time. 575-758-1028

Fees
Adult admission: $10 per person
Students (13 and older, includes college with ID) $5 per person
Group Rates (3 or more Adults): $8 per person Children under 13: Free                                                                                                                                                         
Still camera fee: $5
Movie or video camera fee: $5
All professional and commercial photographers as well as artists interested in sketching or painting must apply for pre-approval; fees vary.

1. Please report, and pay the appropriate fee for, each camera you carry into the Pueblo area.
2. Please respect the "restricted area" signs as they protect the privacy of our residents and the sites of our native religious practices.
3. Do not enter doors that are not clearly marked as curio shops. Each home is privately owned and occupied by a family and is not a museum display to be inspected with curiosity.
4. Please do not photograph members of our tribe without first asking permission.
5. Absolutely no photography in San Geronimo Chapel.
6. Do not enter the walls surrounding the ruins of the old church and our cemetery.
7. Do not wade in our river -- our sole source of drinking water.

For More Information
www.TaosPueblo.com
Taos Pueblo Tourism Office
Tel (575) 758-1028