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Kit Carson Home &Museum
113 Kit Carson Rd
Taos, NM 87571
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 41 attractions in Taos
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Purchased by famed cowboy Kit Carson for his bride in 1843, this 3-room adobe home displays artifacts, antique firearms and other pioneer belongings,...... more » Purchased by famed cowboy Kit Carson for his bride in 1843, this 3-room adobe home displays artifacts, antique firearms and other pioneer belongings, Kit Carson memorabilia and an exhaustive supply of books about New Mexico. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Historic home, Other
Address: 113 Kit Carson Rd Taos, NM 87571
Tel: 505 758 4945

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“Real history at a real place”
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5 of 5 stars
IowaFloridaTraveler   12 contributions
Iowa and Florida
Aug 2, 2009
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The museum includes the authentic 3-room home once owned by Kit Carson in Taos, New Mexico. But at least an equal attraction here is the presentation given by the docent named Teresita. She is a shirt-tail relative of Kit Carson and has devoted much of her life to learning about him -- and she does a great job of telling... more

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Kit Carson Home &Museum Address

113 Kit Carson Rd, Taos, NM 87571
Tel: 505 758 4945