El Paso Attractions

The City of El Paso and its surrounding areas are blessed with many historical and cultural attractions.  These attractions bring thousands of visitors and tourists from all over the country and world to our area.  Please visit the El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau website to see what El Paso has to offer!

El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Chamizal National Memorial

The memorial is built on land that became part of the U.S. when the Chamizal border dispute with Mexico was settled in 1963. Walk the grounds or visit the museum. Performances are held almost weekly in the theater and outside in the amphitheatre in good weather. Open daily 8-5:30.

 

Phone Number: 915-534-6668
Website:  http://www.nps.gov/cham/

The Bridge Center For Contemporary Arts

This non-profit gallery focuses on contemporary and experimental art by both emerging and nationally recognized artists. Located across from the Hilton Camino Real Hotel in downtown El Paso at 127 Pioneer Plaza. Open Tuesday thru Saturday from 11am to 5:30pm.

 

Phone Number: 915-532-6707

Border Patrol Museum

Learn the history of the U.S. Border Patrol from the old west to the present. Static displays of aircraft and vehicles used by the patrol, surveillance equipment, confiscated items and more. This 10,000 square foot museum is a good stop along with the Wilderness Park Museum next door. Located just west of the intersection of Patriot Freeway and Transmountain Road. Open Tuesday thru Sunday, 9am to 5pm.

 

Phone Number: 915-759-6060

Website:  http://www.borderpatrolmuseum.com/

Centennial Museum

The museum, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso, is a natural and cultural history museum focusing on the Southwest and Mexico. It fulfills its mission by exhibits, education programs, and research.

 

Phone Number: 915-747-5565

Website:  http://museum.utep.edu/

El Paso Museum of History

This museum displays the colorful history of Indians, conquistadors, vaqueros, cowboys and Cavalrymen who played a role in settling the Southwest. Located on the east side of El Paso, I- 10 @ Ave. of Americas exit. Open Tue -Sun 9am to 4:30.

 

Phone Number: 915-858-1928

Website:  http://www.elpasotexas.gov/history/

Fort Bliss Replica Museum

The Old West days of the "Soldiers of the Pass" are relived through replicas of original adobe fort buildings and military artifacts. The museum is a reproduction of the Magoffinsville Post from 1854 to 1868. Admission is free. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm, everday.

 

Phone Number: 915-568-4518

Insights - El Paso Science Museum

Over 80 hands-on science and technology exhibits located in a new building in the City Hall parking lot downtown. Tue-Sat 9am to 5pm.

 

Phone Number: 915-542-2990

Website:  http://www.insightselpaso.org/

Los Portales Tourist Information Center and Museum

This museum, with its excellent exhibits, veteran's room and more, is located on the Mission Trail in the historic old San Elizario. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Tuesday through Sunday.

 

Phone Number: 915-851-1682

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum of El Paso fills 30,000 sq. ft. with more than 300 exhibits spanning the wonders of the universe, from the progression of life on earth to the dawn of civilization to today's marvels. Paleomania features the great international fossil collection, Tutankhamun displays treasures from one of the most famous and richest tombs ever discovered, and Starscape illustrates the cosmos with spectacular photography.

 

Phone Number: 915-545-4257

NCO Museum

Here's one place where the Non-Commissioned Officer gets due credit. Equipment and uniforms used by sergeants and other NCOs through the years are displayed. Admission is free. Hours: 9am to 4pm, weekdays, and noon to 4pm Saturday and Sunday.

 

Phone Number: 915-568-8646

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

The new museum, the largest agricultural museum in the country, is at 4100 Dripping Springs Road (take University Avenue east of Las Cruces). The museum has several exhibits on farming and ranching, plus Southwestern art exhibits, including works by Amado Pena on display through November. The museum offers an insect zoo and wildflower and native plant garden. Domestic animals on site include burros, churro sheep, Longhorn cattle and dairy cows. Milking demonstrations are at 11am and 3pm. Hours are 9am to 5pm, Wednesday - Sunday. Admission is $2 (age 16 and under free).

 

Phone Number: 505-522-4100

Website: http://www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org/

Tigua Cultural Center

Located at 305 Yaya Rd. at Socorro Rd. just east of the Ysleta Mission. It's open from 8:30am to 5pm, Tuesday - Sunday. The center features:
· A Tigua tribe museum, including its relationship to the Tiwas of Northern New Mexico, and their arts and crafts.
· Cacique Cafe, with traditional mexican food and Tigua recipes. Fresh menudo is served on weekends.
· Several family-operated gift shops, with artists working at the shops.
· The Tigua Indian Social Dancers perform at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
· Traditional Indian bread making on Saturday mornings.

 

Phone Number: 915-859-5287

Website: http://www.ysletadelsurpueblo.org/locations.sstg?id=40

U.S. Army Air Defense Museum

Showing through 1999: "Kewpie Dolls to Y2K: The 9 Years." This is an exhibit of civilian and military life throughout the century, focusing on the ninth year of each decade: 1909, 1919, 1929, etc. The museum also includes an outdoor weapons park, with weaponry ranging from early anti-aircraft guns to the Hawk missile. Admission is free. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm daily.

 

Phone Number: 915-568-5412

War Eagles Museum

Located at the Santa Teresa, New Mexico Airport, this unique museum is only 20 minutes from downtown El Paso. The warbirds of World War II and Korea, and other historic military aircraft, are displayed in a 54,000-square-foot building and the surrounding area. The collection includes the P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, A26 Invader, and the German Fieseler-Storch. Among later era aircraft are the F-86 Sabre and MIG-15s. To get there: Take the north Mesa exit off Interstate 10, head west past the Rio Grande and turn right on McNutt road. Go two miles, turn left on Airport road, and go four miles to the airport and museum. Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am to 4pm. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens & military; free for children under 12.

 

Phone Number: 505-589-2000

Website: http://www.war-eagles-air-museum.com/

Museum of Archeology at Wilderness Park Museum

Located on Transmountain Road near Highway 54 in Northeast El Paso, this museum tells of man's adaptation to the desert environment. There is a mile long nature trail and great views of the mountains and valleys. Open Tue- Sun 9-5.

 

Phone Number: 915-755-4332

Ysleta Mission

At the crossroads of Zaragosa Road and Alameda Street stands the Ysleta Mission, the oldest in Texas, founded in 1682. This mission is the oldest continuously used church in the United States.

 

 Website: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/tx/tx3.htm

San Elizario Mission

A Spanish military fort was established at San Elizario in 1789. A chapel was constructed as part of the fort compound. The present chapel was built in 1877 by parishoners and is still in use at the present time.
San Elizario is one of the best preserved and most authentic Spanish colonial townscapes in the Southwest.

 

 Website: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/tx/tx4.htm

The Mission Trail

Located just 15 minutes east of downtown El Paso, the Mission Trail is rich in history dating back 400 years. You can visit three active missions, plus numerous other historic sites. Unique local shopping and dining are also nearby. Take I-10 east to the Zaragosa exit, turn south and follow the blue historical signs.

 

Phone Number: 915-534-0630

 Website: http://www.themissiontrail.net/

Socorro Mission

This mission is the best surviving local example of the Spanish Colonial/Mexican period. The Socorro Mission is distinguished by the fact that it is one of the oldest operating parishes in the United States. This mission represents the best elements of Indian and Spanish Design with its three-foot thick adobe walls and hand carved vigas.
Website: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/tx/tx1.htm

Magoffin Homestead

An adobe-style hacienda built in 1875 by settler Joseph Magoffin. The home is built of adobe (sun-dried brick) with walls four feet thick. Some of the furnishings date back to the time of the original owner. Open Wed-Sun 9 to 4.

 

Phone Number: 915-533-5147

Website: http://www.thc.state.tx.us/hsites/hs_magoffin.aspx?Site=Magoffin

Concordia Cemetery

This graveyard was started in 1856 and by the 1880s had become the main burial site for El Paso. A section Concordia was El Paso's "Boot Hill" and is where the infamous gunfighter John Wesley Hardin is buried. Just northwest of the intersection of I-10 and Hwy 54. Exit Copia St. from I-10 E or W.

 

 Website: http://www.concordiacemetery.org/

Camino Real

Originally built in 1912 and listed on the National Historical Register. The 80-year old Tiffany glass dome, once part of the hotel's lobby, is now the showcase of the elegant Dome Bar. The hotel has hosted such guests as Pancho Villa, President Taft, and "Blackjack Pershing".

 
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