The former house of Josefa and Kit Carson, a famous frontiersman, this museum aims to preserve the traditional Spanish colonial architecture of the neighborhood and provide educational opportunities for visitors to learn about life in a frontier town. The museum is filled with period memorabilia and hosts lecture events and tours for schools and groups.

The home and museum have been lovingly restored to look as they did in the 1800s, so visitors here can get a feel for the period firsthand. The museum is filled with the actual belongings of the Carson family, and highlights include Kit Carson’s Civil War saber.

Kit Carson Home & Museum , 113 Kit Carson Road, Taos, NM 87571, 575-758-4945

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