KIT CARSON HISTORIC MUSEUMS ARCHIVES

TAOS, NM

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge At 650 feet above the river, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the second highest bridge on the U.S. Highway System and the fifth highest bridge in the United States. The bridge is on US 64, about 12 miles west of Taos, New Mexico. When you walk across, be sure and look for the wrecked Jeep Renegade below the northeast side of the bridge. Apparently, someone did a 'Thelma and Louise' into the gorge.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Credit: Stabbur's Master

The Kit Carson Historic Museum & Archives in Taos, NM is a unique and fascinating destination. From the outside, the museum looks like an old adobe house, with a low-slung adobe roof and wooden shutters that open to let in the light. Inside, visitors will find a variety of exhibits, artifacts, and documents that tell the story of Kit Carson, the legendary frontiersman, scout, and soldier.

The museum contains a variety of artifacts and documents related to Carson, including a detailed map of his travels, a framed portrait of him, and even his original Bowie knife. In addition, the museum has a number of artifacts related to the history of Taos, including items from the Taos Pueblo, a Native American pueblo located near the city. The museum also has an extensive collection of photographs, documents, and artifacts related to the history of the region and its people.

The museum also houses an archives with a variety of documents, maps, and photographs related to the life and times of Kit Carson. This archive contains information about his service in the Mexican-American War and his role in the opening of the American Southwest, including his time as a guide for John C. Fremont.

Visitors who are interested in learning more about Kit Carson and the history of Taos can also visit the museum’s library, which contains a variety of books and other resources related to the region.

The Kit Carson Historic Museum & Archives in Taos is open daily to visitors, and admission is free. This museum is a great way to learn more about Kit Carson and the history of Taos.

KIT CARSON HISTORIC MUSEUMS ARCHIVES is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TAOS NM. US MID #8403500047

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge At 650 feet above the river, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the second highest bridge on the U.S. Highway System and the fifth highest bridge in the United States. The bridge is on US 64, about 12 miles west of Taos, New Mexico. When you walk across, be sure and look for the wrecked Jeep Renegade below the northeast side of the bridge. Apparently, someone did a 'Thelma and Louise' into the gorge.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge At 650 feet above the river, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the second highest bridge on the U.S. Highway System and the fifth highest bridge in the United States. The bridge is on US 64, about 12 miles west of Taos, New Mexico. When you walk across, be sure and look for the wrecked Jeep Renegade below the northeast side of the bridge. Apparently, someone did a 'Thelma and Louise' into the gorge.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.
Carex chalciolepis - Holm sedge Holm sedge growing in the summit area of Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico. The terminal spikelet is primarily female (any male flower restricted to the base of the terminal spikelet). All spikelets below are with female flowers. The dark pistillate bracts are conspicuously longer than the perigynia, and the perigynia are papillose especially towards the beak. This sedge species was most conspicuous along the alpine ridgelines in this area.

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TAOS
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MID # 8403500047
Name KIT CARSON HISTORIC MUSEUMS ARCHIVES
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 36.404865, -105.564658
CODES FIPS State Code: 35
FIPS County Code: 055
US Census Tract: 940100
US Census Block: 6013