Kit Carson Home and Museum
The adobe home of frontiersman Kit Carson from 1843 to 1868, showing life on the frontier and the controversies of his legacy.
Kit Carson was a famous 19th-century guide, hunter and soldier. He took part in the Mexican-American War and bears responsibility for the Navajo Long Walk, so his image is controversial. The house is an adobe compound of 12 rooms, displaying his furniture, weapons and everyday objects. The interpretation presents Native American perspectives in a balanced way. Admission is about US$10. It is about a 2-minute walk east of the plaza, and nearby Kit Carson Park holds his grave.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Taos Plaza
- Taos Art Museum at Fechin House
- Blumenschein Home & Museum
- Harwood Museum of Art
- Hacienda de los Martinez
- Taos Pueblo
- Millicent Rogers Museum
- San Francisco de Asís Mission Church