6. Taos, New Mexico
The town of Taos was incorporated in 1934, but its history dates back thousands of years when the area was inhabited by the Taos people, who used to craft pottery and build pueblos into the rocks.
In the early 1800s, the town of Taos was an important trading center. Wool, furs, and other goods were traded here along the Santa Fe Trail.
Later on, in the early 20th century, many artists moved here, and the town became an artistic hub. Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, and the painter Georgia O’Keeffe popularized this place and promoted it as an art colony. In 1915, the Taos Society of Artists was founded, and the artistic life of the town was blooming.
One place that you need to visit is Taos Pueblo. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and if you want to learn more about the history of the people inhabiting Pueblo, visiting this place is a must.
We mentioned the Taos Society of Arts earlier, and if you are interested in finding out more about it, you can’t miss the Harwood Museum of Art. There you can find old collections dating back to the Taos Society of Arts era as well as contemporary pieces made by local artists.
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