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T aos Pueblo is a living Native American - Pueblo Indians - settlement located in Northern New Mexico of United States.  The multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years. This settlement - consisting of dwellings and ceremonial buildings - is in the valley of Rio Grande tributary at the base of Sangre de Cristo Mountain range. Taos Pueblo is a National Historic Landmark and a UNESCO Heritage Site. According to UNESCO “Taos Pueblo is a remarkable example of a traditional type of architectural ensemble from the pre-Hispanic period of the Americas unique to this region. One which, because of the living culture of its community, has successfully retained most of its traditional forms up to the present day.” Taos Pueblo is the largest of these Pueblos that still exist, with some dwellings as high as five storeys.  Adobe is regularly maintained by the tribal members through re-plastering.  Taos Indians still cook with traditional outdoor ov...

C razy Horse Memorial   is the world's largest mountain carving located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is just 17 miles southwest of Mount Rushmore.  Crazy Horse, was a Lakota warrior and chief, who was integral in defeating General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn. His real name was Tasunke Witko.  The work began in 1948 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski at the request of Native Americans. Korczak is no more. But the construction is still in progress by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.  Crazy Horse is depicted with his left hand pointing in answer to the question asked by a white man, "Where are your lands now?" Crazy Horse replied, "My lands are where my dead lie buried." Watch the drive to the Crazy Horse monument here: Check out interesting travel videos on  Infinite Wanderlust  YouTube channel.