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Magoffin 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 SitesJuárez, Mexico
Mexico's fourth largest city, and that country's largest city on the U.S. border (pop. 1.5 million)
El Paso, TX MexicoSierra 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 AttractionsScenic Drives
Scenic Drive traces a winding course on southern flank of Mount Franklin above downtown El Paso, with view of Juárez across the river. Reached from Richmond St. on the east, from Rim Rd. on the west. El Paso is "V"
El Paso, TX Scenic DrivesSan 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 DowntownsSan Elizario Presidio Chapel
Founded 1777 to serve Spanish military garrison and government. Still in daily use, chapel stands as built 200
El Paso, TX Historic ChurchesNatural History Museum of El Paso
This museum, in association with the Texas Museum of History, features more than 300
El Paso, TX MuseumsFort Bliss Museum and Study Center
Exhibits and artifacts portray the history of America'
El Paso, TX MuseumsEl 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 Tours