Earthship Visitor Center

If you watched a lot of the YouTube videos it's pretty disappointing, as the Visitor center is the only earthships you can go into and driving through the neighborhood is forbidden. We were hoping to be able to see more of the homes and even the guided tour doesn't include much. The concepts are super interesting And we have been wanting to visit for 8 years. However I feel you see much more online and in the videos. The area is definitely not what we expected and it seems it may at one point might have been affordable but considering from how far they are bringing in trash (like empty bottles, cans, old tires....) to build their homes, and the amount of concrete used it definitely isn't cheap any more. It's a far drive from major amenities and unless you bring a truck to at least transport your materials, pursuing this lifestyle will not be easy also giving the weather conditions. It was definitely eye-opening and informative, there are some alternative building methods that I wish they would incorporate, but overall definitely a one of a kind experience.

It was definitely a unique experience to see the construction of self sufficiency. It was cool to see the rain falling on the roof to see the intake process. The price was 9 bucks a head. For what you pay for….you could’ve just watched YouTube sadly. People were getting away with not paying because the girl at the front was more concerned with her puppy. It was a mid experience

Unique and fascinating place! The Earthship Biotecture community offers incredible architecture and a glimpse into sustainable living. It’s perfect for taking Instagram-worthy photos, as the structures are truly one of a kind. The area can be a bit chilly, so I recommend dressing warmly.

I've delayed writing a review for two months- out of pure denial that I've come back home. All the articles I read, all the videos I watched, all the dreaming of what it might be like to see these inspiring buildings in person- none of that truly prepared me for the mixture of awe, respect, wonder, admiration, (and maybe a tad more jealousy than I'd like to admit) that I experienced seeing these homes in person, and even more so in meeting the people there! The collective consciousness-the "vibe" if you will, whatever term is preferred, is contagious. Everyone really seemed to have a clear grip on what the priorities in life should be. Everyone was extremely knowledgeable on the sciences that make the earthships, well, earthships. An overwhelming wave of motivation has crashed into my life, making me realize what I really want to create my life into, how much I want to inspire others to see how life can be reimagined, and above all how my priorities should be realigned. THANK YOU Earthship Biotecture, for being the catalyst I needed to make my life feel truly mine. I cannot fully express how hopeful I look to the future, to the time in my life where I can learn from the best how to build an earthship for my own family. Until then, I'll be dreaming of going back again! - Ciara Kirana Herman

It was a unique experience but slightly disappointing. Might be better if we could see the inside of actual homes instead of paying $18 for a 5 minute self tour. This attraction needs some updating.

It was really cool! I didn’t even know things like this existed. The self guided tour wasn’t really worth much but the $22 guided tour was so good! We have an amazing tour guide named Ryan and the tour was super informative. It went for an hour and 45 minutes, and it was very technical about building earthship houses. He was very knowledgeable.

If you’re looking for a unique experience that you can’t find anywhere else on earth, this is the spot. This little group of earthships are such a cool experience to see and learn about. Sign up for one of their self guided tours, and explore some super cool history. The staff here is super friendly, the views of the buildings and landscape are gorgeous, and you get to learn about something that is so uniquely New Mexico. Can’t recommend it enough.

Neat place to see how it’s built. Not a lot of stuff to see but it looks cool. You can also spend the night here, although we didn’t. We spent about 30 mins here.