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Sierra 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 AttractionsTigua Indian Reservation: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
Oldest community in present boundaries of Texas, now part of the city of El Paso, was established in 1681
El Paso, TX Indian ReservationsHueco 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 SitesBuffalo Soldier Monument
This bronze statue is based on the painting, "The Errand of Corporal Ross"
El Paso, TX MonumentsEl Paso Speedway Park
Auto racing every Sat. night from mid-April to mid-Oct. on 1/2
El Paso, TX SpeedwaysMagoffin 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 SitesEl Paso Museum of Art
Multimillion-dollar Kress Collection and Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington;
El Paso, TX MuseumsFort Bliss Museum and Study Center
Exhibits and artifacts portray the history of America'
El Paso, TX MuseumsEl 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 Museums