Taos (rhymes with “house”) is most famous for its art. The tiny town has 200+ galleries.

Downtown Taos is the original Spanish town, built around a central plaza, with its galleries and shops.

This celebrated artists’ enclave has seven museums: Four devoted to the arts, the others to frontier life.

New Mexico’s most photographed church, famed for its play of light & shadow, is in Rancho de Taos.

The 4-day Taos Mountain Balloon Rally each October begins with tethered rides for school children.