U.S. Army post established in 1848 as defense against hostile Native American tribes and to assert U.S. authority over lands acquired after the Mexican War. Headquarters for Confederate forces in Southwest during Civil War, later refitting post for military efforts against the wily, much-feared Apache chief, Geronimo. Today a U.S. Army Air Defense Center and combat training for allied nations.
Established in 1681, and later dedicated Corpus Christi de la Ysleta, 1690;
El Paso, TX MissionsExhibits and artifacts portray the history of America'
El Paso, TX MuseumsThis museum, in association with the Texas Museum of History, features more than 300
El Paso, TX MuseumsFounded 1777 to serve Spanish military garrison and government. Still in daily use, chapel stands as built 200
El Paso, TX Historic ChurchesGusher blew in more than half-century ago, remains one of largest producing oil wells in North America. Tremendous jet of oil...
It's the original historic city square and park, right in the heart of downtown. The plaza features a fiberglass sculpture, "...
A bit of Elizabethan England comes to life during the Odessa Shakespeare Festival at The Globe Theatre of the Great Southwest...
The old hotel, built in 1899, was built on this stage route. Restored and maintained by local historical society. Fourteen ro...