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Address: 1211 Montana Ave, One Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901-1135
Family events, film, video programs, gallery talks, concerts and performances, storytelling sessions and more are offered throughout the year in conjunction with changing exhibitions. Among the museum's permanent collection you'll find the Kress Collection of European works from the 14th through 18th centuries, the Spanish Viceroyal Collection and...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - El Paso Attractions & Activities
Address: 510 N Santa Fe St, El Paso, TX 79901
Through exhibits and classes, this museum displays the colorful history of Indians, conquistadors, vaqueros, cowboys and cavalrymen who played a role in settling the Southwest from 1581 to the present.
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - El Paso Attractions & Activities
Address: 1331 McKelligon Canyon Rd, El Paso, TX 79903
This 24,000 acre park encompasses almost all of the Chihuahuan Desert Mountain Range and features the 7192-foot North Franklin Peak. There are several hiking trails that wind their way around caves and springs. Be sure to drive up Trans Mountain Road to experience some of the best views in the area. Camping available.
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - El Paso Attractions & Activities
Address: 6900 Hueco Tanks Rd, El Paso, TX 79938
Starting around 1500 BC, Native Americans gathered here and created drawings and carvings on the rock faces. Their artwork can be viewed from the park's hiking trails. The park also offers world-class rock climbing, hiking, picnicking, and camping. Guided tours available by advance request. About 32 miles northeast of El Paso.
Indian Cliffs Ranch – Cattleman's Steakhouse
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Address: I-10 East, Exit 49, Fabens, TX
About 35 miles southeast of downtown El Paso you'll find this fascinating working ranch located in the middle of the west Texas desert. The land has been inhabited for thousands of years by Native Americans and you can still see remnants of campsites, fire pits, and pottery left behind. Today, the working ranch is home to Belgian team horses,...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - El Paso Attractions & Activities
Address: 1211 Montana, El Paso, TX 79902-5511
Permanent exhibits featured at this museum include: African folk art and artifacts; "Pre-History Images" by William Kolliker; Western Gallery featuring local Western art; retablos; and the Heritage Gallery featuring historical furniture.
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - El Paso Attractions & Activities
Address: 328 S Nevarez Rd, Socorro Rd, El Paso, TX 79927
The mission and bell tower that stand today date back to the 1840s and provide an excellent example of Spanish Mission architecture. Inside you'll find a statue of St. Michael dating back to the early 1800s. Its beautiful ceiling is an intricate pattern of Indian-decorated and carved beams (vigas and latias/enrejados). The original mission was...
NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
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Address: 4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
This is the largest agricultural museum in the country and offers several exhibits on farming and ranching, as well as displays of Southwestern art. The museum also encompasses an insect zoo and wildflower and native plant garden. Animals on site include burros, churro sheep, longhorn cattle and dairy cows. There's also a restaurant, and not only...
US Army and Air Defense Artillery & Fort Bliss Museums
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Address: Building 1735, Marshall Road, ATZC-GC-M, El Paso, TX
From the Civil War through Desert Storm, this museum details US Army involvement in major conflicts over the years. Exhibits include weaponry, uniforms, and other military artifacts. The history of Fort Bliss and its Air Defense Artillery Center are also explored, along with some interesting information about army aviation. The grounds surrounding...
Ysleta del Sur Indian Pueblo & Ysleta Mission
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Address: 131 S Zaragoza Rd, El Paso, TX 79907
Built by Franciscan priests and Tigua Indians in 1680, this is one of the oldest missions in our country. Its silver dome roof pays homage to the proud heritage and perseverance of the native people through centuries of struggle. The Tigua Cultural Center contains displays of the tribe's pottery, jewelry and native clothing. Visitors may also...
