2018 Architectural Tour
Taos: Architecture Alive
Taos will be the New Mexico Architectural Foundation’s 31st tour – an annual event that is renowned for featuring our state’s most enchanting built treasures.

Registration includes meals* and entry fees to each of the sites. 
Included meals are indicated with a (*) below.

Architects: AIA awarded the tour with 10 HSW learning units. Fee is applied at registration. 

This year's tour is limited to 45 participants. 

Tour Agenda (more details coming ...)
Taos is about a 2hr, 30 min. drive from Albuquerque. Please plan your arrival accordingly and consider carpooling. Transportation between sites will be the responsbility of each participant. 

Friday, Nov. 2 

3:00pm:         Tour participants will meet in Ranchos de Taos for a tour of the mission church 

4:30pm:          Depart Ranchos de Taos and stop at the County Courthouse to view the WPA murals. 

6:30pm:          Evening mixer at Taos Inn's famous Adobe Bar to gather and discuss plans for
                       Saturday's tour while enjoying this historic hotel (food/drinks NOT included)  

Saturday, Nov. 3

9:00am:        Hacienda de los Martinez 

11:30pm:        UNM Taos - New Campus
                      * Boxed lunch provided 

2:00pm:         Couse-Sharp Historic Site and El Rincon Trading Post

3:30pm:         Taos Art Museum at Fechin House 

5:30pm:          * Dinner and spirits at the Fechin House gardens 

Sunday, Nov. 4

10:00am:       D.H. Lawrence Ranch and tour 
                    * Coffee and continental breakfast provided

12:30pm       Tour of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Questa 

Official tour ends. Recommended stops on return: 

• Taos Pueblo
• Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
• Earthship Visitor Center (Open til 4pm)
• Harwood Museum of Art
• Dixon Studio Tour