Earthship Visitor Center

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Ellie was a wonderfu guide, offering honest and optimistic perspective on the Earthship company and construction method

By Hannah S. on March 01, 2026

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Had an absolute excellent time. I've been around earthships a bit, but really enjoyed learning more about them. Ellie was our guide and did a fantastic job of explaining not only the actually process of building them, but also the philosophy behind the INTENTION of building them. Excellent and inspiring visit.

By William R. on February 28, 2026

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Well worth the price! Ellie, our guide, was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable! She answered our questions, gave the history of Earthships, and talked through the pillars in a way we all understood. Thank you, Ellie! Don’t forget to tip your guide!

By Carlotta A. on February 28, 2026

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Very interesting and clearly explained. Wish we could have seen one of the newer homes though.

By Lorna R. on February 24, 2026

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A fascinating tour! We thoroughly enjoyed the guided tour - highly recommend for a special inside peek at the process and craft.

By Heather F. on February 24, 2026

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By Carol M. on February 16, 2026

Trip: Guided Tour

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Earthship Biotecture is a construction company that specializes in building homes that are "off the grid," meaning that they generate their own water, heat/cooling, and electricity, and handle their own sewage. It's an intriguing concept, and you can learn all about it at the visitor center. My wife and I paid for the hour-and-a-half guided tour, which was well worth it. The guide went into great detail about how each of the four systems work (e.g. water, heat, etc.) and how the company builds its homes; plus we were able to go inside three buildings in addition to the visitor center. The cost of the guided tour includes a self-guided tour through the visitor center that presents much of the same information as the guided tour. I, however, needed the explanations of the guide (who answered all questions) to fully understand how the systems work. I want to give this experience 5 stars, but I can't for two reasons. First, the visitors center and the buildings we visited were all "old models" after which the company had found better ways of doing things; we weren't shown a state-of-the-art earthship. Secondly, I would have liked to see the inside of an earthship home where ordinary people must live, cook, eat, and sleep. Finally, be warned that if you want to do the guided tour, you should arrive around 2:15/2:30. That will give you time to look around the visitor center before the tour, which closes before the tour ends.

By Thomas M. on February 14, 2026

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Very informational. Lots of ideas for sustainable living.

By Alan B. on February 07, 2026

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We did the guided tour at the Earthship Visitor Center and it was absolutely worth it. The tour gives a great overview of what earthships are, how they’re built, and the thoughtful design choices that make them sustainable, durable, and largely self-sustaining. Our guide, James, was fantastic… incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely interesting to listen to. He shared his own motivation for living as “off the grid” as possible and walked us through the real-world, practical side of that lifestyle, not just the theory. The tour starts at the visitor center, then moves to the nearby classroom building, and continues on to see a typical “Unity” model (now used as office space) as well as the experimental multi-story, multi-unit “Eve” project. Seeing the progression of designs in person really brought the concept to life. The whole experience sparked my curiosity and gave me a much deeper appreciation for sustainable design and alternative living. Highly recommend this tour if you’re in the Taos area… it’s informative, inspiring, and very well done.

By Liz P. on January 25, 2026

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super informative and educational, 10/10 would recommend!

By Jia xi C. on January 18, 2026