On your way to Taos, prepare yourself for the town’s unique world by taking the famous "High Road." Take NM 503 to NM 76 until you reach Chimayó, a village known for its traditional weaving and its many galleries featuring award-winning local works. Continue to the Santuario de Chimayó, a 19th-century church that attracts pilgrims every year seeking the church’s “miraculous dirt.” As you continue along, you will pass the towns of Truchas, Cordova, and Ojo Sarco, famous for woodcarvings, rugs, pottery, and other artifacts produced by local artists.
Continue to Las Trampas to see a spectacular example of Spanish colonial architecture at San Jose de Gracia de las Trampas 18th-century mission church. As you continue through the Carson National Forest, you will notice San Francisco de Asisi, a 19th-century Church immortalized by a number of great artists. After this whirlwind introduction to what the region has to offer, drive into Taos. You will know what to expect – a historic place that has art in its heart. Map
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