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War Eagles Air Museum Dedicated to collecting, restoring and displaying historic aircraft of World War II and the Korean Conflict eras. Welcome to the War Eagles Air Museum, the unique history museum that pays special tribute to military aviation and ‘reminds us all of the significant roles the airplanes, their pilots, and support crews played…

Presidio Chapel of San Elizario Located just about 17.5 miles south-southeast of El Paso along the border, you will find the iconic Presidio Chapel of San Elizario. This church was first built in 1877, on the same site as earlier Mexican chapels. It is within the central square of San Elizario and is considered to…

St. Patrick Cathedral Saint Patrick Cathedral Parish of EI Paso, Texas seeks to live the Gospel of Jesus in community and to bring about the Reign of God. For a look into local religious culture head to the St. Patrick Cathedral, the official seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Located in the…

Ascarate Park Featured on land that was originally part of the Rio Grande, Ascarate Park is the largest public-use recreation park in El Paso County, providing guests with over 400 acres of recreational green space and a lake. Ascarate Park is ‘dedicated to sports, picnicking, fishing, and other recreational activities’, featuring a 48-acre surface lake…

Centennial Museum and Gardens Located on the University of Texas of El Paso campus you will find a cultural and natural history hidden gem in the form of the Centennial Museum and Gardens! The Centennial Museum was built during the 1936 Texas Centennial, built to celebrate the anniversary of Texas’ independence, making it the oldest…

Keystone Heritage Park Welcome to the Keystone Heritage Park and Desert Botanical Garden, the 52-acre park located in El Paso, Texas. This park contains botanical gardens, wetlands, and the remains of an ancient village, the attraction providing a fun mix of education covering local horticulture, geography, biology, and archaeology. The archaeology site is considered to…

El Paso Museum of Archaeology The El Paso Museum of Archaeology is dedicated to the narration, interpretation and preservation of archaeological and anthropological artifacts through research, exhibits, education, and special programs, with a focus on the prehistory and culture of the El Paso area and the Southwest. Located within Wilderness Park in El Paso at…

National Border Patrol Museum Journey through the history of the U.S. Border Patrol from the beginning in the Old West, through Prohibition, World War II, into the high-tech Patrol of today. The only museum of its kind in the United States, the National Border Patrol Museum will educate your group on all there is to…

 El Paso Holocaust Museum The mission of El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center is to teach the history of the Holocaust in order to combat prejudice and intolerance through education, community outreach, and cultural activities. Boasting the title of being the ‘only fully bilingual Holocaust Museum and one of only 13 free-standing Holocaust museums…

Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld It’s time to cool down and enjoy some serious thrills and spills at Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld in Anthony, Texas. Located just about 20 minutes from El Paso, in between the city and Las Cruces, New Mexico, this waterpark features over 25 rides within a 60-acre waterpark, a seasonal treat for…

San Jacinto Plaza Welcome to El Paso’s San Jacinto Plaza, the historic park located on the corner of Oregon and Mills in the heart of downtown. This tranquil city plaza features green spaces, benches, shade trees, food options, public art, and much more within its confines, this area a highly popular gathering space for the…

El Paso Scenic Drive Cut along the edge of the southern tip of the Franklin Mountains you will find one of the most gorgeous sightseeing experiences in all of El Paso, the highly popular Scenic Drive. Typically taking about 2 hours to traverse, this drive provides the ‘best view of the city by auto’, the…