The Visitor center is a fully functioning Earthship that combines passive solar architecture with thermal mass construction, uses renewable energy, integrated water systems and is made out of natural and recycled materials. Our resource library provides an abundance of information in the form of books, videos and displays. All of our books and videos are also available for purchase.

Directions from Taos, NM to the Earthship World Headquarters:

• Go through Taos North through El Prado.
• You will come to a major intersection with a Conoco gas station.
• You can go North on HWY 522, right to the Ski Valley or left on HWY 64 to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
• GO LEFT ON HWY 64 to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
• Earthship World Headquarters is about 1.5 miles past the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge on the right.

How To Arrange a Group Tour
Contact us if you would like to make arrangements for a group tour of the Earthship Biotecture Visitor Center in Taos. For $5 per person, your group will tour the center with a member of the Earthship staff; this includes a short introductory film about our company and a walk through of the building. Your guide will explain the basic Earthship theories and practices such as construction methods, systems packages, and design options. After touring the Visitor's Center Earthship, your group may explore the new E.V.E. (Earthship Village Ecologies) project under construction.

Please contact Paulette Zander at the Earthship Visitor's Center for more information, or if you would like to arrange for a group tour. Call 1.800.841.9249 or Email store@earthship.com.

Earthship World Headquarters is easily accessible from Albuquerque International Airport (3 hours), Colorado Springs Airport (3.5 hours), and Denver International Airport (5 hours).

Driving Directions to Taos:

• From the South: (Albuquerque) (175 miles). Interstate 25 north to Santa Fe, NM. US Highway 84/285 north (exit 282) to Espanola. State Highway 68 north to Taos.
• From the East: US Highway 287 west to Amarillo. Interstate 40 west to Albuquerque, NM. Interstate 25 north to Santa Fe, NM. US Highway 84/285 north to Espanola. State Highway 68 north to Taos.
• From the West: (Phoenix) (600 miles). Interstate 17 north to Interstate 40 east to Albuquerque. Interstate 25 north to Santa Fe, NM. US Highway 84/285 north to Espanola. State Highway 68 north to Taos.
• From the North: (Denver/Colorado Springs) (300/240 miles). Interstate 25 south. Take the US-64 W exit, exit number 446, towards CIMARRON/TAOS.

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Approximate driving times and distances to Taos from surrounding towns and cities:

• Albuquerque, NM ~ 135 miles, 2:15
• Amarillo, TX ~ 302 miles, 4:30
• Austin, TX ~ 764 miles, 12:00
• Breckenridge, CO ~ 263 miles, 4:00
• Colorado Springs, CO ~ 230 miles, 3:45
• Dallas, TX ~ 682 miles, 10:30
• Denver, CO ~ 300 miles, 4:30
• Durango, CO ~ 208 miles, 3:15
• El Paso, TX ~ 400 miles 6:00
• Oklahoma City, OK ~ 558 miles, 8:15
• Phoenix, AZ ~ 568 miles, 8:30
• Purgatory, CO ~ 233 miles, 3:45
• Santa Fe, NM ~ 75 miles, 1:15
• Telluride, CO ~ 324 miles, 5:00
• Tuscon, AZ ~ 569 miles, 8:30
• Vail, CO ~ 276 miles, 4:30

Taos/Angel Fire Resort Shuttle: 4 round trips every Monday - Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Shuttle service on Thursdays and Sundays is on a space-available basis with boarding priority to Charter Flight guests. All shuttle services are complimentary. For details call 800-633-7463.

Albuquerque Airport Shuttle: Faust Transportation 505-758-3410, Pride of Taos 800-273-8340. Daily shuttle to & from Taos. Also Private Shuttle Express Runs and Taxi Service.