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Western 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 ParksSierra 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 AttractionsJuárez, Mexico
Mexico's fourth largest city, and that country's largest city on the U.S. border (pop. 1.5 million)
El Paso, TX MexicoSan 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 DowntownsConcordia Cemetery
Historic cemetery and landmark. The cemetery is divided into five parts, including the actual "Boot Hill."
El Paso, TX CemeteriesEl Paso Zoo
Located near the Bridge of the Americas, gateway to the U.S. and Mexico, the zoo exhibits over 700 animals of about 200
El Paso, TX ZoosNatural History Museum of El Paso
This museum, in association with the Texas Museum of History, features more than 300
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 ToursEl Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
Collection includes aerial photographs of World War II concentration camps, personal effects such as death camp pajamas, and artifacts captured by American servicemen, as well as re-creation of a death camp transport train. Museum plans to open a new center in downtown El Paso in January 2005
El Paso, TX MuseumsNuestra 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
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