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.
Auto racing every Sat. night from mid-April to mid-Oct. on 1/2
El Paso, TX SpeedwaysIt'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 DowntownsThis bronze statue is based on the painting, "The Errand of Corporal Ross"
El Paso, TX MonumentsEstablished in 1681, and later dedicated Corpus Christi de la Ysleta, 1690;
El Paso, TX MissionsA remote and picturesque 20,000-acre preserve at the ecological junction of the Chihuahuan Desert, the Hill Country and the T...
Spectacular Colorado Canyon in Big Bend Ranch State Park offers among the finest rafting and canoeing opportunities along the...
Historic cemetery and landmark. The cemetery is divided into five parts, including the actual "Boot Hill." Gunfighter John We...
Lush oasis in semiarid setting, springs were important watering stop on historic Chihuahua Road that connected Texas port of ...
Traces history of the U.S. NCO corps with artifacts dating from the Revolutionary War....