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Natural History Museum of El Paso
This museum, in association with the Texas Museum of History, features more than 300
El Paso, TX MuseumsEl Paso Speedway Park
Auto racing every Sat. night from mid-April to mid-Oct. on 1/2
El Paso, TX SpeedwaysSan Jacinto Plaza
It'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 DowntownsEl Paso/Juarez Tours
An easy and fun way to cross the border to shop and sightsee in Juárez, Mexico, is by El Paso/Juárez Trolley. Air-conditioned rubber-tired trolleys depart from the Civic Center on the hour from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. - Mar. and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Apr. - Oct. daily. For information, call 915/544-0062.
El Paso, TX ToursMission Tour
Hop aboard the "Trolley on a Mission" for mission tours. Visit Mission Ysleta, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Socorro, and San Elizario. 4 1/2
El Paso, TX ToursMagoffin Home State Historic Site
Guided 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 SitesNuestra Señora de la Concepción del Socorro
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
El Paso, TX MissionsHueco Tanks State Historical Site
Precious water from infrequent rains "stored" in natural rock basins; for centuries a strategic travel stop in this arid region. Ancient Indian pictographs, plus names of '49
El Paso, TX Historic SitesSierra de Cristo Rey
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
El Paso, TX Natural AttractionsWestern Playland
25-acre amusement park with dozens of rides, including the Splashdown Log Ride and El Bandito Roller Coaster. Games, shops, and foods. Open Mar. - May, Fri. 7 - 11 p.m., Sat., Sun. 2 - 10 p.m.; June - Aug., Mon. - Fri. 7 - 11 p.m., Sat., Sun. 2 - 11 p.m.; Sept. - Oct., Sat., Sun. 2 - 8
El Paso, TX Amusement ParksFort Bliss Museum and Study Center
Exhibits and artifacts portray the history of America'
El Paso, TX Museums