El Paso Things To Do

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Our city's most luxurious downtown hotel, serving the El Paso/Juarez region, has been designated a historic landmark. Built in 1912, the Camino Real features 359 elegantly appointed rooms and suites. For fine traditional and exotic cuisine, the beautiful Dome Restaurant offers a classically elegant atmosphere. Azulejos Restaurant provides casual dining and a relaxed, informal ambiance. For cocktails, guests and visitors are invited to the Dome Bar, under the breathtaking stained-glass-dome ceiling.

This memorial recognizes the 1963 amicable resolution of the dispute between U.S. and Mexico over this section of the borderland. A 55-acre park, museum, Los Paisanos Gallery, an outdoor amphitheatre and a 500-seat theater are included. Visitors can see a 20-minute video in the visitors center documenting the history of the border. Home to the annual Siglo De Oro, Chamizal festivals, and Music Under the Stars.

This graveyard was started in 1856 and by the 1880s had become the main burial site for El Paso. A section of Concordia was El Paso's "Boot Hill" and is where the infamous gunfighter John Wesley Hardin is buried.

This museum is located in a re-creation of the Fort Bliss post as it appeared in Magonffinsville from 1854-1868. Visitors experience 1857 life at Fort Bliss through authentic period room exhibits and outdoor displays. Interpretive exhibits tell the story of this important U.S. Army post from its inception in 1849 to present day. Free admission. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Just a 45-minute drive east from downtown El Paso, Hueco Tanks, one of the most historical sites in Texas because of its pictographs and its use as a stagecoach stop along the old Butterfield Trail, is a haven for rock climbers from around the world. Climbing, hiking, rock art, and birding tours are held regularly. Camping is available. Access is limited to control crowd size, and reservations are strongly recommended even for daytime visits. Information: 915 857-1135; reservations: (915) 849-6684.

An adobe-style hacienda built in 1875 by settler Joseph Magoffin. The home's adobe (sun-dried brick) walls are four feet thick. Some of the furnishings date back to the time of the original owner. Open Wed-Sun 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Located just 15 minutes east of downtown El Paso, the Mission Trail is rich in history dating back 400 years. You can visit three active missions, plus numerous other historic sites. Unique local shopping and dining are also nearby.

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