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El Paso, TX
Best History Museums (Attractions & Activities)
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Border Patrol Museum |
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4315 Transmountain Rd, El Paso 79924 • 877-276-8738 |
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Description:
Displays the history of the U.S. Border Patrol from the old west to the present. Displays of aircraft and vehicles used by the patrol, as well as surveillance equipment, confiscated items and more. This 10,000 square foot museum is next to the Wilderness Park Museum. Located just west of the intersection of Patriot Freeway and Transmountain Road. |
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Centennial Museum |
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University Ave & Wiggins Rd University of Texas El Paso, El Paso 79968 • 915-747-5565 |
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Description:
Natural and cultural history museum focusing on the Southwest and Mexico and featuring a wide array of exhibits, education programs, and research. |
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El Paso Museum of History |
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510 N Santa Fe St, El Paso 79901 • 915-351-3588 |
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Description:
Through exhibits and classes, this museum displays the colorful history of Indians, conquistadors, vaqueros, cowboys and cavalrymen who played a role in settling the Southwest from 1581 to the present. |
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NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum |
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4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces 88011 • 505-522-4100 |
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Description:
This is the largest agricultural museum in the country and offers several exhibits on farming and ranching, as well as displays of Southwestern art. The museum also encompasses an insect zoo and wildflower and native plant garden. Animals on site include burros, churro sheep, longhorn cattle and dairy cows. There's also a restaurant, and not only does it have good food, it has beautiful views as well. |
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US Army and Air Defense Artillery & Fort Bliss Museums |
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Building 1735, Marshall Road ATZC-GC-M, El Paso • 915-568-3390 |
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Description:
From the Civil War through Desert Storm, this museum details US Army involvement in major conflicts over the years. Exhibits include weaponry, uniforms, and other military artifacts. The history of Fort Bliss and its Air Defense Artillery Center are also explored, along with some interesting information about army aviation. The grounds surrounding the museum feature a number of missiles, antiaircraft artillery, and other large-scale artifacts. |
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