El Paso Zoo
Near the Bridge of the Americas, the zoo exhibits more than 240 species of animals. Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, the El Paso Zoo is the major zoological attraction in the West Texas, southern Ne... traveltex.com
Franklin Mountains State Park And Fred Hervey Water...
The Franklin Mountains form a rugged backdrop to the city of El Paso and extend north-south for 23 miles, 8 miles within New Mexico. North Franklin Peak reaches an elevation of 7,192 feet. The state park of 24,000 acres is th... trails.com
Keystone Heritage Park
This 52-acre park is an archeological site, an archaic wetlands and a desert botanical garden. Middle Archaic ruins on site are more than 4,500 years old. The park is visited by more than 200 bird species migrating to Cent... traveltex.com
Indian Cliffs Ranch
Ranch includes a private zoo, lake, movie sets, restaurant and Fort Apache. Open daily. Free. Located 20 miles east of El Paso, five miles north of Exit 49 (Fabens) on I-10. 915/544-3200. www.cattlemansranch.com/indianclif... traveltex.com
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park
Get an eagle's-eye view of 7,000-square miles of Southwestern natural beauty from atop Ranger Peak in El Paso's Franklin Mountains. At 5,632 feet, sky-travelers spot the Hueco Mountains, New Mexico's white sands and Mexico... traveltex.com
El Paso Valley: Feather Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Tornillo...
Spring, fall, and winter are the busiest seasons in this area. Midsummer is quieter and can be very hot and dry, but it also produces its share of avian surprises. Feather Lake is managed as an environmental education and nat... trails.com
Cattlemans Steak House
If your kids have never gotten excited about a restaurant before, they will over theCattlemans Steak House. Although the restaurant is justly famous for items like its two-pound T-bone and the Royale ground steak, its the r... trekaroo.com