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El Paso, TX
Best Historic Sites (Attractions & Activities)
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Concordia Cemetery |
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I-10 and U.S. Hwy 54, El Paso • 800-351-6024 |
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Description:
This historic graveyard dates to 1856 and is the final resting place for many of El Paso's most famous and infamous citizens. Notorious gunfighter John Wesley Hardin – who once bragged that he shot a man for snoring – is among those buried here. Home also to "Boot Hill." |
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Hueco Tanks State Park |
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6900 Hueco Tanks Rd, El Paso 79938 • 800-792-1112 |
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Description:
Starting around 1500 BC, Native Americans gathered here and created drawings and carvings on the rock faces. Their artwork can be viewed from the park's hiking trails. The park also offers world-class rock climbing, hiking, picnicking, and camping. Guided tours available by advance request. About 32 miles northeast of El Paso. |
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La Purisima Socorro Mission |
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328 S Nevarez Rd Socorro Rd, El Paso 79927 • 915-859-7718 |
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Description:
The mission and bell tower that stand today date back to the 1840s and provide an excellent example of Spanish Mission architecture. Inside you'll find a statue of St. Michael dating back to the early 1800s. Its beautiful ceiling is an intricate pattern of Indian-decorated and carved beams (vigas and latias/enrejados). The original mission was built in 1691 but was destroyed by the flooding river and rebuilt in the 1740s. In 1828, a second flood destroyed the structure. |
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Magoffin Home State Historic Site |
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1120 Magoffin Ave, El Paso 79901 • 800-792-1112 |
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This 1875 homestead was owned by one of El Paso's founding citizens. Today it serves as a museum with many of the family's original furnishings as well as historic artifacts. The only state historic site in El Paso.
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User Rating: 9.5 / 10
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Presidio Chapel of San Elizario |
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1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario 79907 • 915-851-6413 |
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Description:
This chapel was originally built as a fortified mission, "presidio," for the soldiers of thetime. Although the original mission was moved several times due to flooding and other disasters, the structure that stands today is still an excellent example of late adobe-style architecture. The interior is graced by gilt pillars connected by archways, and overhead you'll find a beautiful painted tin ceiling. The chapel is located on Highway 20 just south of El Paso. |
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Ysleta del Sur Indian Pueblo & Ysleta Mission |
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131 S Zaragoza Rd, El Paso 79907 • 915-859-9848 |
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Description:
Built by Franciscan priests and Tigua Indians in 1680, this is one of the oldest missions in our country. Its silver dome roof pays homage to the proud heritage and perseverance of the native people through centuries of struggle. The Tigua Cultural Center contains displays of the tribe's pottery, jewelry and native clothing. Visitors may also stroll through the Tigua Reservation, but please respect that these are private residences and entry into individual homes is not allowed. There are dance performances on Saturday and Sunday at the Mission at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. |
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