Attractions in El Paso, Texas

Amusements

Fun House Party Hall 915-346-9894
8340 Burnham Road, Suite 300, El Paso, TX 79907
They can accommodate any type of party. They have jump houses, a two-lane slide, an obstacle course, toddler room with movies, an arcade room, a sound system with... more info map
Western Playland Amusement Park 915-772-3914
1249 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park, NM 88063
Located 9 Miles West-Southwest
Western Playland Amusement Park, located across the street from Sunland Park Race Track & Casino, is home to such fun rides as The Drop Zone, Pharaoh’s Fury, bumper... more info map
Wet N' Wild Waterworld 915-886-2222
8804 South Desert, Anthony, TX 79821
Located 13 Miles Northwest in Anthony
Wet N' Wild Waterworld is home of the Amazon, a 50 foot slide, the Wild Island Wave Pool, a 16 foot climbing wall, and the Alien Vortex. more info map
Wyler Aerial Tramway 915-566-6622
1700 McKinley, El Paso, TX 79930
The Wyler Aerial Tramway offers fantastic views of rugged mountain and rock formations on the east side of the Franklin Mountains. more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

El Paso Union Depot
700-A San Francisco, El Paso, TX 79901
Located Behind the Convention Center
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the historic neo-classical style Union Depot, built by architect Daniel H. Burnham and contractor Frank Powers, was... more info map
Magoffin Home State Historic Site 915-533-5147
1120 Magoffin Avenue, El Paso, TX 79901
A replica of an earlier home damaged in a flood in 1868, the 19 room Territorial style Magoffin Home, built by pioneer Joseph Magoffin, is open for tours. The home is... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Concordia Cemetery 915-842-8200
3700 West Yandell Street, El Paso, TX 79903
Listed as a Texas State Historical Cemetery, Concordia Cemetery was founded around 1840, and is the resting place of over 60,000. Those who rest here include Constable... more info map
Fray Garcia Monument
125 Pioneer Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901
Located in Pioneer Plaza Downtown
This 14-foot bronze sculpture, designed by John Houser, honors the priest who founded the area’s first mission. more info map
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site 915-857-1135
6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1, El Paso, TX 79938
This 860.3-acre park was "named for the large natural rock basins or "huecos" that have furnished a supply of trapped rain water to dwellers and travelers in this arid... more info map
Tigua Indian Reservation 915-859-7913
305 Yaya Lane, El Paso, TX 79907
The Tigua Indians operate what they call a living history pueblo on the only Texas Indian reservation located within a major city. Oldest community in present boundaries... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Adair Margo Gallery 915-553-0048
415 East Yandell, El Paso, TX 79901
Contemporary paintings and sculpture from the region, the nation, and the world. more info
Border Patrol Museum 915-759-6060
4315 Woodrow Bean (Transmountain Road), El Paso, TX 79924
"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... more info map
Chamizal National Museum 915-532-7273
800 South San Marcial, El Paso, TX 79938
Part of the National Park Service's memorial commemorating the peaceful settlement of the long-standing border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico. more info map
El Paso Centennial Museum 915-747-5565
500 West University, El Paso, TX 79968
Located at the University of Texas at El Paso
The Centennial Museum focuses “on the natural history and the indigenous, colonial, pre-urban, and folk cultures of the border regions of southwestern United States... more info map
El Paso Holocaust Museum & Study 915-351-0048
101 South Kansas (Temporary Location), El Paso, TX 79901
"Built in memory of those killed by the Nazis, in honor of the survivors, and with respect for those who lost family and friends, the Museum’s goals are to combat... more info map
El Paso Museum of Archaeology 915-755-4332
4301 Transmountain Road, El Paso, TX 79924
Located at the base of the Franklin Mountains
Through dioramas, exhibits, and a series of stunning murals, the El Paso Museum of Archaeology portrays human adaptation to the southwestern desert environment from... more info map
El Paso Museum of Art 915-532-1707
One Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901
Located at the Corner of Santa Fe & San Antonio
The Museum houses a permanent collection of more than 5,000 works of art, including the Samuel H. Kress Collection of European art from the 13th-18th centuries, American... more info map
El Paso Museum of History 915-858-1928
Corner of Santa Fe and Missouri Streets, El Paso, TX 79928
Located in Downtown El Paso’s Cultural District
The El Paso Museum of History features a number of life-size dioramas depicting the people and events that shaped the city during the last 400 years. more info map
International Museum of Art 915-543-6747
1211 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79902
Located in the Turney Mansion, circa 1910, the International Museum of Art is operated by The International Association for the Visual Arts. The museum features artwork... more info map
Museo de Arte y Historia 011-52-16-131708
Centro Comercial ProNaF, Avenue Lincoln, El Paso, TX 79901
This small museum is located in the midst of the ProNaF shopping area. Exhibits include pre-Columbian and contemporary art and artifacts. more info map
Museum of the Noncommissioned Officer 915-568-3390
Building 1735, Marshall Road, El Paso, TX 79916
A Fort Bliss Museum, the Museum of the Noncommissioned Officer offers insight into the history and traditions of U.S. Army NCOs. more info map
Old Fort Bliss Museum 915-568-4518
Pleasonton & Sheridan Roads, El Paso, TX 79901
Building 5054
These adobe buildings are a representation of Fort Bliss as it appeared from 1854 to 1868 at the location known as Magoffinsville, which is now part of downtown. more info
War Eagles Air Museum 505-589-2000
8012 Airport Road, Santa Teresa, NM 88008
Located at the Doña Ana County Airport
28 fully restored flyable historic military aircraft of the World War II and Korean Conflict eras are on display at this unique museum which pays tribute to military... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

El Paso Zoo 915-521-1850
4001 East Paisano, El Paso, TX 79905
A member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, The El Paso Zoo is an 18-acre home to over 200 species of animals. more info map

Tours & Cruises

El Paso-Juarez Trolley 915-544-0061
One Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901
For self-paced tours, the trolley offers the Border Jumper, colorful red and green trollies that follow an international circuit of shops, restaurants and attractions. more info map

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