# Kit Carson House, United States: what it is and when to go > Kit Carson House is a Taos, New Mexico, NRHP-listed in United States (Ranchos de Taos), at 2,124 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kit-carson-historic-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Taos, New Mexico, NRHP-listed · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Kit Carson Road 113, 87571, Taos - **Elevation:** 2,124 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,200 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 11:00-16:00, Su 12:00-16:00 - **Website:** [kitcarsonmuseum.org](https://www.kitcarsonmuseum.org/) - **Coordinates:** 36.40704, -105.57224 ## What it is and where Kit Carson House is a Taos, New Mexico, NRHP-listed in United States (Ranchos de Taos), at 2,124 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ranchos de Taos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ranchos-de-taos/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.40704, -105.57224; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,200 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.407036%2C-105.572244) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.407036%2C-105.572244) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kit Carson House is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,124 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 40 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 56 | | May | Better not | 13 h 56 | | June | Possible | 14 h 28 | | July | Best time | 14 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 03 | | November | Better not | 10 h 01 | | December | Better not | 9 h 32 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Taos Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/taos-art-museum/): Art museum in Taos, New Mexico · 451 m - [Harwood Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harwood-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Taos, New Mexico, US · 483 m - [Taos Pueblo, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pueblo-de-taos/): Federally recognized Native American Nation · 4.3 km - [Millicent Rogers Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/millicent-rogers-museum/): Museum in Taos, New Mexico, United States · 4.6 km - [San Francisco de Asís Mission Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-francisco-de-asissi-church/): Historic and architecturally significant church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kit Carson House? It is a Taos, New Mexico, NRHP-listed in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kit Carson House? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,124 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Kit Carson House? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,200 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.407036%2C-105.572244) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Taos Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/taos-art-museum/), [Harwood Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harwood-museum-of-art/), [Taos Pueblo, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pueblo-de-taos/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/366378507), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14706044), CC0. More about Kit Carson House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_Carson_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).