The Mountain of Christ the King looms above El Paso at point where territories of Texas, Mexico, and New Mexico meet. Prominent on the 4,576-foot summit is a massive monument of Christ on the Cross by artist Urbici Soler, built of Cordova cream limestone quarried near Austin. Not recommended to climb except during Pilgrimage last Sun. in Oct.
El Paso Science Center-Features educational, hands-on exhibits about science and technology:
El Paso, TX MuseumsGuided tours of homestead built in 1875 as replica of earlier home destroyed in 1868 flood. Was political and social center of Magoffinsville community (later named El Paso). Walls average 2 1/2 feet thick; timber cut in Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico, 80
El Paso, TX Historic Sites40-acre park adjacent to Fantasyland. Picnicking, grills, swimming pool, camping....
Auto racing every Sat. night from mid-April to mid-Oct. on 1/2 mile, semi-banked clay oval racetrack. Race car categories inc...
U.S. Army post established in 1848 as defense against hostile Native American tribes and to assert U.S. authority over lands ...