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.
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 SitesExhibits and artifacts portray the history of America'
El Paso, TX MuseumsPrecious 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 SitesThis museum, in association with the Texas Museum of History, features more than 300 exhibits spanning the wonders of the uni...
The only semi-public golf course in Odessa. Both members and non-members are welcome to play....
Mexico's fourth largest city, and that country's largest city on the U.S. border (pop. 1.5 million), linked to El Paso by fou...
At historic San Solomon Springs, facilities include motel with meeting room, camping and trailer sites, rest rooms with hot s...
Learn all about Texas and Southwestern history, including the background of the cattle industry and the individuals who began...