Love the history around Trinidad this quite a fascinating home and the grounds are beautiful well…read moreworth going through the gift shop Also take the local free trolley so much history well worth the trip

Wow. Trinidad should feel lucky to have such a cutting edge and living museum - treasure in its…read moremidst. Very hands- on exhibits from a variety of perspectives in a complex historical space. Had a good variety of exhibits from objects and education to personal contributions of passer-by and locals. My favorite installation was herbal remedies from visitors and I got some good ones I'm going to try! They also have an exhibit that teaches about the long history of mining in the area from a human and family perspective, where a visitor can say which mine their family is associated with. Such a wonderful place for someone like me who has family history in the area, or someone who has never been there and just wanted to walk through. Glad I finally made the trip. One of the finest museums I've been to in a long time (I've been all over the world to many museums), and honestly I learned a lot more than expected from such a small town. Very impressed and will be recommending to colleagues and fellow travelers. Keep up the good work! Kind and friendly staff with a nice gift shop- got half my Christmas shopping down! Highly recommend for any visitor- very affordable and well worth the time and small fee

This is a real gem in the middle of Trinidad. There are some very nice pieces of art here, as well…read moreas fragments of local history that are really interesting. We would have spent more time here, if our friends were more inclined. We plan to return soon.

Walking Main Street an thankfully stumbled upon this gem…read more A.R Mitchell was a Trinidad native and was known as "King of the Pulp Magazine Covers". Most of this art museum is dedicated to his works and accoutrements. If you are fan of Cowboy/Western Art then is a must stop. I Particularly was interested in the Spanish folk art, and Native American pottery. This museum hosts a lot of local artists, with Hans Droog being of particular note, his "Swirly Horse 1" is mesmerizing. The building the art pieces are housed in is 115 years old, this building itself is a work of art, the hardwood alone floors made me swoon. You can easily spend an hour here moving on the 1st floor then 2ed floor and then back down to the gift area. Allyson, was very kind to take time out of her busy day and explain Mitchell's relationship to Harold Von Schmidt who's use of color is unique, his style and expressiveness draws you in, you feel as if you are in the scene he has created. Allyson also answered a million questions, the chat with her was as interesting as the art work. Free admission is the cherry on top.

The beautiful former home of artist and wood carver Nicolai Fechin is the home to the Taos Art…read moreMuseum. Fechin moved with his family to Taos in 1927 to try to cure his tuberculosis. Over the course of the next six years, he expanded his home and carved staircases, doors, fireplace mantels, furniture, and a religious altar for his renovated house. Unfortunately, despite all of the work that he did to remodel his home, his wife divorced him and he moved with this daughter to LA. After his death, his daughter helped establish the home as a museum. As the Taos Art Museum, the home serves as the backdrop for art shows. During our visit, there was an exhibit of Marjorie Eaton paintings. Access is limited to 10 guests per time slot. Only four people were in the museum during our visit. Masks required as well as social distancing. NARM reciprocal benefits are honored.

This place blew me away. Their collection was not that extensive - go to the Millicent Rogers Home…read morefor that. It's the house and studio that will amaze you. All hand carved wood for everything. Incredible layout; spacious and cozy at the same time.

This makes the second time I've been here. The director, Britney, is a fantastic host and a wealth…read moreof knowledge of the area. For any history of aficionado, especially of the depression in dust bowl days as well as old West tales, this is a must see!

Great place to stop in Clayton, Brit gives an amazing ghost tour! I swear this place is haunted on…read moresome level. Very cool place, very nice staff!

Lovely museum, such important history! Really cool stop in the middle of nowhere. Really important…read morearchaeological find and the George McJunkin story is an important one.

This old museum off the beaten path holds some original items from one of the most important finds…read morein North American history. The Folsom site in NM helped give definitive proof that Indigenous people were here long before even thought at the time, pushing dates to 10-12 thousand years. (Ice ages). The story of how George McJunkin who found this needs to be told more. If you really like history you should appreciate this site & story. Cell phone coverage is spotty here, so you may not be able to check in on Yelp, but I wouldn't let that deter you from booking a tour of the actual site &/or seeing original artifacts.

Good basic western wear store in what used to be the Ranch Bar. I've patronized both, and am…read morepleased to note that the two-headed calf is now at the Old Mill Museum.

This is a great piece of history and will take you about an hour to self tour through it. The…read moreexhibits are great to look at and the staff is helpful. It's located just east of town and has adequate parking.

A little museum off the road. There's a charge if you want to go through the fort etc. Walking…read morethrough the shop and back rooms are of no charge. There little facts all throughout and there's something to learn. The shop has a good amount of local made items- the rest mass produced from other areas. There definitely is a lot to look at. The woman in the front is very friendly and helpful! There are also brochures of other historical places that you might want to visit. I didn't even know about a lot of them. If this is just a pit stop for you, it is a good place to stretch your legs. There's also a shop for other goods near by.

Great museum that flies under the radar of the more well-known museums in town. But this place…read morehoused in a rambling old ranch house, has tons of historical Native art as well as contemporary art, pottery and jewelry of the west. Millicent Rogers was a very interesting and creative (and wealthy!) woman who defied the norms for women of her time and championed Native art and artists. She even designed stunning jewelry and an automobile herself.

Put this museum at the top of your list for amazing historical artwork of New Mexico. The museum…read moreis a treasure; a Top 10 of the best museums I've visited. Be ready for a top-rate gift shop - Lots of fine, custom crafted work.