Taos, New Mexico: Kit Carson Home and Museum

Kit Carson is one of those figures from the Old West who is relatively famous, but many probably don't know why. In real life, he was (according to the brochure of the building shown here) a trapper, scout, rancher, Army officer, courier and U.S. Indian agent.

Carson lived in Taos for more than two decades (1843 to 1866), and his home has been a memorial for more than a century. The place became a museum in the 1950s, and became a national landmark in 1966.

There are plenty of photos and other items about Carson's life here, and you can buy some books to find out what all the fuss was about. It's across the street from the Taos Plaza in the "historic district," which is only a couple of blocks long.

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