Taos, New Mexico is called the Heart of the Southwest and Kit Carson Road is the heart of Taos

Following an ancient path, Kit Carson Road leads out from historic Taos Plaza. It follows a route through Taos Canyon up into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, leading into an alpine valley connecting with roads leading to Cimarron and Las Vegas. It has been used by the native Indians, Spanish colonist, mountain men and by Missouri smugglers avoiding the Spanish and Mexican customs officials.

Kit Carson Road is part of the scenic "Enchanted Circle" leading from Taos on to Eagle Nest, Red River, Questa and then back to Taos. The historic home of mountain man, trail blazer and army scout, Kit Carson is in the first block east of Taos Plaza. It is now a popular museum open to the public. Here on the "Road" you will also find world famous galleries, restaurants, hotels and gift shops.

Bryans Gallery Indian & Taos Artists   Kit Carson House & Museum Contemporary Taos Artists Wilder Nightingale Fine Art 19-A Kit Carson Rd - Taos, NM 87571 (575) 758-3255     Taos Co. Historical Society History of the Heart of the Southwest Kit Carson House & Museum Link to Kit Carson Road on

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