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-foot summit is a massive monument of Christ on the Cross by artist Urbici Soler, built of Cordova cream limestone quarried near Austin. Not recommended to climb except during Pilgrimage last Sun. in Oct.
This bronze statue is based on the painting, "The Errand of Corporal Ross"
El Paso, TX MonumentsCollection 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 MuseumsAuto racing every Sat. night from mid-April to mid-Oct. on 1/2
El Paso, TX SpeedwaysIt's the original historic city square and park, right in the heart of downtown. The plaza features a fiberglass sculpture, "Plaza de los Lagartos," by sculptor Luis Jimé
El Paso, TX Historic DowntownsIf you're a history buff, visit Culberson County Historical Museum, formerly the Clark Hotel, that serviced the railroad clie...
A natural area owned and managed by the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute for scientific research and education. The facil...
Historic cemetery and landmark. The cemetery is divided into five parts, including the actual "Boot Hill." Gunfighter John We...
The northern half of the park, north of State Highway 118, has been designated the Limpia Canyon Primitive Area, a special us...