El Paso's Chinese Community
Chinese immigrants first arrived in El Paso shortly before the Southern Pacific Railroad completed its line here in 1881. The earliest immigrants opened a rooming house and a grocery stor... hmdb.org
El Paso Museum Of Art
The El Paso Museum of Art is the fine arts museum of the City of El Paso and a major cultural and educational resource for the surrounding region. Located on the boundary of Texas, ... museumland.net
Centennial Museum And Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
The Centennial Museum has gradually refined its mission over its now seventy years of life; it is the oldest museum in El Paso and as such was initially El Paso's attic! The vision ... museumsusa.org
El Paso Holocaust Museum And Study Center
This 4,000-square foot facility depicts life in Europe during the pre-Nazi era; the ascension of the Third Reich; the deportation of prisoners to ghettos and concentration camps; lif... traveltex.com
Magoffin Home State Historical Site
- Magoffin Home State Historical Site is central El Paso, El Paso County. This 1.5 acre day use park was purchased jointly by the City of El Paso and the State of Texas in 1976. The ... wildernet.com
International Museum Of Art
The International Museum of Art is an art museum with diverse collections from around the world. It is located in El Paso, Texas in the historic Turney Mansion. Collec... internationalmuseumofart.net
Railroad & Transportation Museum Of El Paso
Exhibits cover many facets of transportation: the use of railroads in wartime; urban transit from 1880s mule car through the electric streetcars of the early 20th century; and the se... traveltex.com
El Paso Firefighters Museum
Visitors will find various types of firefighting equipment, including a 1930 American La France Fire Engine and a rare 1898 American Fire Engine Company "Steamer," which is in its or... traveltex.com
Stanlee And Gerald Rubin Center For Visual Arts
Three galleries exhibiting contemporary art. No admission fee. Open Tues.Fri. 10 a.m.5 p.m., Thurs. til 7 p.m., Sat. noon5 p.m. Dawson Rd. at Sun Bowl Dr. 915/747-6151. www.utep.edu/... traveltex.com
Fort Bliss
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 Confeder... traveltex.com
Us Army Air Defense Artillery Museum
We have two major projects in the offing: (1) A bi-cultural children s living history program set in the Fort Bliss of 1857. Through food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and ent... museumsusa.org
Jurez, Mexico
Mexicos fourth largest city and that countrys largest city on the U.S. border (pop. 1.5 million), linked to El Paso by four bridges over the Rio Grande. Visitors find variety of shop... traveltex.com
Los Portales Tourist Museum And Information Center
Museum is 1850s Territorial-style building with exhibits showcasing historical legacies of the community of San Elizaro, including First Thanksgiving, the Spanish presidio, the Salt ... traveltex.com
El Paso County
Voted 871 to 2 for secession. At start of Civil War Minutemen were organized to provide frontier protection. The San Elizario Spy Company was mustered into Confederate service on July 11,... hmdb.org
Fray Garcia Monument
This 14-ft. bronze sculpture by John Houser honors the priest who founded the areas first mission. The statue, in Pioneer Plaza downtown, is the first in the series of Twelve Travele... traveltex.com
San Jacinto Plaza
In 1857, W. T. Smith sold his property which he called "The Town of El Paso" for $6500.00. The buyers were J. S. and H. S. Gillette, J. F. Crosby, J. W. Morton and V. St. Vrain; they had ... hmdb.org
Don Quixote Museum Of The Americas
The museum is a fantastic space where dreamer's find their own dreams.Hispanic collections of painting,sculpure,photograps, cartoons,assemblages, books,letters, m... donquixotemuseumoftheamericas.com
War Eagles Air Museum
Features an outstanding collection of more than 30 classic military and civilian aircraft and more than 40 vintage automobiles. whenwegetthere.com