El Paso
El Paso grew from earlier settlements dating back to the Juan de Oñate expedition in 1598 and a settlement by Juan Maria Ponce de León in 1827, although area missions predate that civil settlement by almost 150 years.
El Paso is the largest U.S. city on the Mexican border; neighboring Juárez, is Mexico’s largest border city. The combined populations are about two million. Located in the ancient mountain pass from which the name derived, it is surrounded by mile-high peaks.
El Paso is the home of the University of Texas at El Paso, noted for its Bhutanese-style architecture and the Sun Bowl Stadium, along with a symphony orchestra, theater, museums, libraries, and diversified sporting activities including horse racing, polo, tennis, football, and basketball.
Things to Do in El Paso
Border Patrol Museum
Presents the rich heritage of the U.S. Border Patrol. Equipment, documents, books, and memorabilia available…
Learn more →El Paso Centennial Museum
Archeology, anthropology, geology; photos and maps show historical development of El Paso. Campus, Univ. of…
Learn more →Concordia Cemetery
Historic cemetery and landmark. The cemetery is divided into five parts, including the actual "Boot…
Learn more →Cielo Vista Golf Course
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5 days
Learn more →Buffalo Soldier Monument
This bronze statue is based on the painting, "The Errand of Corporal Ross" by El…
Learn more →Chamizal National Memorial
Cites amicable settlement of long-standing border dispute between U.S. and Mexico, in an area by…
Learn more →Ascarate Park Golf Course -Delta Nine
Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days
Learn more →Ascarate Park Golf Course -Ascarate
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days
Learn more →Upcoming Events
All Attractions in El Paso
- Ascarate Park Golf Course -Ascarate
- Ascarate Park Golf Course -Delta Nine
- Border Patrol Museum
- Buffalo Soldier Monument
- Chamizal National Memorial
- Cielo Vista Golf Course
- Concordia Cemetery
- Coronado Country Club
- El Paso Centennial Museum
- El Paso Country Club
- El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
- El Paso Museum of Art
- El Paso Museum of History
- El Paso Speedway Park
- El Paso Union Depot
- El Paso Zoo
- El Paso/Juarez Tours
- Emerald Springs Golf & Conference Center
- Fort Bliss
- Fort Bliss Museum and Study Center
- Fray Garcia Monument
- Hueco Tanks State Historical Site
- Insights – El Paso Science Center
- International Museum of Art
- Juárez, Mexico
- Magoffin Home State Historic Site
- Mission Tour
- Museum of the Noncommissioned Officer
- Natural History Museum of El Paso
- Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Socorro
- Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Painted Dunes Golf Course
- Railroad & Transportation Museum of El Paso
- San Elizario Presidio Chapel
- San Jacinto Plaza
- Scenic Drives
- Sierra de Cristo Rey
- Tigua Indian Reservation: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
- Underwood Golf Complex -Sunrise
- Underwood Golf Complex -Sunset
- Vista Hills Country Club
- Western Playland
- Wet ‘n Wild Water World
- Wilderness Park Museum
- Ywca Hueco Conference & Recreation Center Golf