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D.H. Lawrence Ranch

San Cristobal, Taos, NM
505-776-2245
Lawrence's memorial
Lawrence Tree
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Lawrence's memorial
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Ranked #21 of 26 attractions in Taos
2.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Owner description: A memorial chapel for the famous 20th-century author D.H. Lawrence is located on the ranch where he lived on and off in the early 1920s. The author...... more » Owner description: A memorial chapel for the famous 20th-century author D.H. Lawrence is located on the ranch where he lived on and off in the early 1920s. The author described Taos as "...one of the chosen spots on earth." « less
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Colorado USA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Looks closed now - not too interesting, rat infested.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

The signs leading to this have been removed in recent months. Was not worth the trip before. Old site, rat infested grave site that gave us the chills. Unhealthy to be there. A shame they can't keep it open and clean. More

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65 reviews 65 reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“No longer welcoming visitors”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2011
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All signs for this place have been covered up with boards. I happened to have some directions printed from a while back so was able to figure out where to go. The road is in terrible shape. After seeing several covered up signs along the dirt road off the main highway and noticed the mud tracks from other cars u-turning... More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“D.H.Lawrence Ranch, outside Taos,New Mexico nearly ruined by Uni. closure”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2011
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Despite Frieda Lawrence's will stating that in donating this site it should be open to the public, since July 2010 Uni. of New Mexico has kept this pilgrimage site closed. Aussie ingenuity & larrikan spirit meant we climbed under the locked gate & wandered this superb site recently. Luckily the on-site caretaker was absent; later talking with him we realised... More

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MEDICINE LODGE, KS
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“A Week to Remember”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2005
8
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We were there 2 yrs. ago and the cabins we were in were in terrible repair. We loved the country and would like to go back again but the the cabins were so bad that I don't think I could ever get my family to go bac again. Our shower backed up, the kitchen sink backed up and there was... More

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