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.

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Concordia Cemetery

Historic cemetery and landmark. The cemetery is divided into five parts, including the actual "Boot Hill." Gunfighter John Wesley Hardin is buried here along with other notable gunslingers of the…

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Things to Do in El Paso

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Cielo Vista Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5 days

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Coronado Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Border Patrol Museum

Presents the rich heritage of the U.S. Border Patrol. Equipment, documents, books, and memorabilia available…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

El Paso Centennial Museum

Archeology, anthropology, geology; photos and maps show historical development of El Paso. Campus, Univ. of…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Chamizal National Memorial

Cites amicable settlement of long-standing border dispute between U.S. and Mexico, in an area by…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Ascarate Park Golf Course -Delta Nine

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Ascarate Park Golf Course -Ascarate

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Buffalo Soldier Monument

This bronze statue is based on the painting, "The Errand of Corporal Ross" by El…

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