Established in 1682 as mission for Piros, Thanos, and Jemes Indians. Originally located about 12 leagues from Guadalupe Mission at Paso del Norte and about 7.5 leagues from Ysleta. However, when a group of Indians threatened to revolt, mission moved to new location about one league from Ysleta Mission. Early 19th-century flood changed course of Rio Grande and left village and mission on Texas side.
This bronze statue is based on the painting, "The Errand of Corporal Ross"
El Paso, TX MonumentsHistoric cemetery and landmark. The cemetery is divided into five parts, including the actual "Boot Hill."
El Paso, TX CemeteriesIt's the original historic city square and park, right in the heart of downtown. The plaza features a fiberglass sculpture, "Plaza de los Lagartos," by sculptor Luis Jimé
El Paso, TX Historic DowntownsU.S. Cavalry mementos; valuable charro costumes and saddles;
El Paso, TX MuseumsThis semi-private, stunningly unique 18-hole championship and 9-hole Executive length golf course has challenging fairways se...
Just on the edge of the Museum of the Southwest grounds the Marian Blakemore Planetarium is a visit into outer space. Opened ...
Rattlesnake Bomber Base was the training base for thousands of B-17 and B-29 bombardment crews during World War II. After the...