Kit Carson House
Historic house in New Mexico. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Kit Carson House is a historic house museum at 113 Kit Carson Road in central Taos, New Mexico. Built in 1825, it was from 1843 until his death the home of frontiersman Kit Carson (1809-1868). An example of Spanish Colonial architecture, it is now owned by the local Masonic fraternity, and serves as a museum dedicated to Carson's life. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
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The record
| Register name | Carson, Kit, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Kit Carson Ave., Taos, NM |
| County | Taos County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Exploration and settlement |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000948 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Kit Carson Ave., Taos, NM |
| Website | kitcarsonhomeandmuseum.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 36.4070° N, 105.5727° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Taos | 19 listed places in Taos → |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Union National Monument · 47 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Las Petacas Campground 3 miles · La Sombra Campground 6 miles · Amole Canyon Group Shelter 15 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Taos County
Public land around it
| Carson National Forest ↗National Forest, U.S. Forest Service | Inside the boundary1,592,477 acres |
Wilderness Atlas publishes a centroid and an acreage for each unit, not a boundary line. Distance here is measured to a circle of the same area drawn around that centroid, so treat it as roughly right rather than surveyed.
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Questions people ask
When was Kit Carson House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Kit Carson House?
Yes. Kit Carson House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Kit Carson House?
Kit Carson Ave., Taos, Taos County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is Fort Union National Monument, 47 miles away.
Source: Fort Union National Monument
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Kit Carson House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Kit Carson House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Kit Carson House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Las Petacas Campground, 3 miles away. La Sombra Campground is 6 miles away, and Amole Canyon Group Shelter is 15 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Kit Carson House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Kit Carson House right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Apache Saloman Fall Rx, 13 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000948. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.