Kit Carson Home & Museum

It's a little hard to find but fascinating. Regardless of how you feel about him, the places historic people lived in are so interesting. The people in charge are trying hard to keep it preserved. I was surprised his grave and the house were not marked more clearly.

A great museum if you're interested in Kit Carson. Dave does a great job of keeping everything running smoothly. Can't wait to go back.

The house, grounds and artifacts are a well done. The video stops before the story gets more complicated. It was helpful to read Wikipedia before entering to get a more complete view of this key participant in a very complicated (and horrific) period in our history. It made me want to understand the time better from different perspectives. The host allowed us to enter near closing and didn’t rush us to leave. He was great.

Was in Taos for a quick business trip with my bf and our dog. Was looking for dog friendly places to check out. Make the most of our trip to Taos. The museum, video on Kit Carson and guy in the gift shop were all really pleasant. Was happy it is dog friendly. The guy even had dog biscuits for him. If in the area, would definitely check it out.

We love history and enjoy museums in towns we travel. There was no wait to begin the self tour. The introductory movie created by the History Channel was informative. We enjoyed walking through the home and looking at the artifacts. They are trying to preserve the property but in need of some cleaning and upkeep of the courtyard and house. The information was great and we are looking into documentaries and movies about Kit Carson.

Great little museum for those that enjoy the history of the American West. Guests can start with a 20 minute video about Kit Carson, which is played by his great grandson. You can then tour the museum and see some of the artifacts from his life. The museum curator also pointed out that he and his family were buried just a couple of blocks away and directed us to the cemetery.

Fine museum of Kit Carson's history. Great into movie from the History Channel. Very nice exhibits. Tickets are $10/adult and $8/Senior. Not $20 per person 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I love history and this house was worth a visit. You have to dig deep to get the true history of Kit Carson, so much myth and fiction out there. There was a very good movie here about his life - the good, bad and ugly.

Before heading back to Southern Colorado, I asked my fiancé if he was interested in visiting the Kit Carson Home & Museum. It was a beautiful day on March 20, 2024, in downtown Taos, NM. Unbeknownst to me, he had been there as a young boy. Now that he's old - lol - he didn't remember the museum bring set up the way it was. We arrived at approximately 3:20PM which was forty minutes from closing time. Dave, the lone museum staff member, explained that he would stay as long as we needed, but not accept any new visitors after a certain time. Tickets to the non-profit museum were $10 per adult. Cash or card was accepted. Dave made our visit a 5-star experience. He loves history. He has read several of the books if not all of them from the gift shop. He recommended "Blood & Thunder" by Hampton Sides which was an historical account of Kit Carson's life, "yet reads like a novel." We first watched a 20-minute documentary in the theater across the courtyard highlighting Carson's key adventures. The women's restroom was nearby and reasonably clean. Then we trekked back over to the museum. If you're over 5'6" watch your head because the doorways are low. There were minimal artifacts scattered throughout, but we enjoyed it nonetheless. Parking was a bit of a hassle as there was no lot - only metered street parking a ways down. And in the last words of Kit Carson, "Goodbye, friends, adios amigos."

Great little museum. History channel video prior to self guided tour. Lots of treasures

Very interesting. Lots of artifacts. The video is definitely worth watching. They are still working on restoration

Loved this homestead and our visit here. I'm a sucker for old restored homes showing how they lived back in the day. Be sure to check out the movie before hand to explain more. Lots of things to read. Look at, admire and learn about.

This is an awesome exhibit and museum. Kit Carson is a character worth learning about. You come into the courtyard for the house and enter the museum through the gift shop. They start with a movie, and then the docent takes you through the exhibits, highlighting the best points along the way. It was a great experience for the entire family.

This is a quaint little museum but what really made it a special experience was CJ. His knowledge of the details of Kit Carson's life was fascinating.