Taos Pueblo is an ancient Tiwa settlement near Taos, New Mexico, established in the late 13th or early 14th century and among the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Long a meeting point for Rio Grande peoples and Plains tribes, it is known for its massive multistoried adobe buildings beside Red Willow Creek, built for the local climate and still used within a living community. The pueblo endured Spanish colonization, revolt, and the violent 1847 uprising and U.S. retaliation. Its history has also centered on defending sacred land and water, including the return of Blue Lake, sustaining its culture, ceremonies, and agriculture.