Located in the �Land of Enchantment;� Taos has a long history that predates the Pilgrims� arrival at Plymouth Rock. Anasazi Indians first inhabited the Taos Valley in 1000 A.D.; and the Taos Pueblo (both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Historic Landmark) has been continuously inhabited for more than 1;000 years. Spanish conquistadors explored Taos in 1540; and by 1615 many Spanish families had settled in the region. Taos later became a crossroads for French and American trappers; and by the early 1800s it was a bustling headquarters for mountain men; including the legendary Kit Carson. When artists Bert Phillips and Ernest Blumenschein passed through in 1898; a broken wagon wheel delayed them and ultimately resulted in another wave of newcomers; who established an art colony. In 1917; New York socialite Mabel Dodge became enthralled with Taos; and during the next four decades she invited many highly regarded creative people to visit; including Ansel Adams; Carl Jung; Georgia O�Keefe; Willa Cather; D. H. Lawrence; and Aldous Huxley. Taos continues to attract adventurous; spirited individuals.
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