U.S. Army post established in 1848 as defense against hostile Native American tribes and to assert U.S. authority over lands acquired after the Mexican War. Headquarters for Confederate forces in Southwest during Civil War, later refitting post for military efforts against the wily, much-feared Apache chief, Geronimo. Today a U.S. Army Air Defense Center and combat training for allied nations.
Founded 1777 to serve Spanish military garrison and government. Still in daily use, chapel stands as built 200
El Paso, TX Historic ChurchesThis bronze statue is based on the painting, "The Errand of Corporal Ross"
El Paso, TX MonumentsEstablished in 1681, and later dedicated Corpus Christi de la Ysleta, 1690;
El Paso, TX MissionsThis 14-ft. bronze sculpture by John Houser honors the priest who founded the area's first mission. The statue, in Pioneer Plaza downtown, is the first in the series of "Twelve Travelers"
El Paso, TX MonumentsDedicated to life and legends of frontier Southwest, museum includes rustic structure that was early trading post serving bot...
Guided driving and hiking tours provide visitors with magnificent views of wind carved Precambrian rock formations, panoramic...
37 acres of good clean family fun, with 24 water attractions, including a six-story tall water slide and wave pool. Restauran...
A natural area owned and managed by the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute for scientific research and education. The facil...
An easy and fun way to cross the border to shop and sightsee in Juárez, Mexico, is by El Paso/Juárez Trolley. Air-conditioned...