San Francisco de Asís is a National Historic Landmark, an adobe church completed in the early 1800s. It is still an active church and includes the outlying chapels of Nuestra Senora del Carmen in Llano Quemado, San Isidro in Los Cordovas, and Nuestra Senora de San Juan de Los Lagos in Talpa.

Constructed of mud and straw sun-dried adobe bricks, this church is one of the few original buildings still standing in Taos. San Francisco de Asís is a testament to the strong faith and devotion of the Hispanic Catholic community, who have managed to preserve their religious traditions to this day. This church is a unique blend of Spanish colonial architecture and the traditional building techniques of the Taos Pueblo people.

This earthen temple of God features twin bell towers, an arched portal entrance, hand-hewn vigas (ceiling beams), hand-carved corbels, and a choir loft. In addition, the church houses eight imported oil paintings set within hand-carved and hand-painted reredos (altar screens).

Visitors can admire the intricate details of the artwork, and appreciate the dedication and skill of the craftsmen who created it. We encourage all visitors to view the unique "Mystery Painting," a rare and valuable piece of art that adds to the church's cultural and historical significance.

Visitors can make reservations and inquiries at the Gift Shop.

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