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Indians. This sacred religious site in the mountains, which also sources the Rio Pueblo that runs
through the pueblo as its only water source, had been seized for national forest land in 1906. Its
return restored the spiritual heart of the pueblo and notched a major victory for Native American
rights.
How to Get There
The pueblo lies just outside of the modern town of Taos, New Mexico. Albuquerque is the nearest
international airport, located some 135 miles (215 kilometers) south of Taos.
When to Visit
Taos Pueblo is open daily but closes periodically for tribal rituals. It also closes for a ten-week
period in late winter to early spring.
How to Visit
The key word for visitors is respectremember that the pueblo is a community. Obey restricted
area signs and dont wander into buildings that arent clearly marked open to the publicthey may
be private homes. Visitors must pay a fee for photography and ask members of the tribe before
taking their picture.