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I had planned on visiting Taos Pueblo on my way north from through Santa Fe tomorrow. Unfortunately, I didn't notice on their website that they were closed for a while until just now. Is it possible to see anything at all when it's closed, or is it even worth going to at that point?
Looks like you're out of luck, OP. Too bad. Better luck next time? It could be some sort of ceremonial time. Or maybe they're doing repairs on the buildings. I hope you'll be back to northern New Mexico sometime in the future, to enjoy that particular feature.
Passing through Taos, though, you could visit the Rio Grande gorge, and walk across the bridge. There's also Nikolai Fechin house, the home of a famous Russian painter, who settled in Taos. It's now owned by the Taos Art Museum. It's on the main highway through town. There's a good, informal eatery across the street from it: Michael's Kitchen.
I had planned on visiting Taos Pueblo on my way north from through Santa Fe tomorrow. Unfortunately, I didn't notice on their website that they were closed for a while until just now. Is it possible to see anything at all when it's closed, or is it even worth going to at that point?
Thanks!
A closure at a Pueblo means outsiders are not permitted, usually for ceremonial reasons. In most cases, this means they lock the gate across the access road, but even if there are still ways one could drive into the Pueblo vicinity, tribal members would consider this a very unwelcome intrusion. Ruth is right: you are out of luck for this trip.
Fortunately, as she points out, the drive from Santa Fe to Taos is beautiful and there are lots of things to do in and around Taos that make it a very worthwhile trip. Another highly recommended dining option in town is the Love Apple, a small Southwestern-inspired place featuring lots of ingredients from local farms and growers.
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