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El Paso Attractions
Adventure Zone
251 W Redd Rd
El Paso, TX 79932
915-585-9663
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Game Zone is one of El Paso's largest and finest arcade experiences. Game Zone offers cutting edge virtual reality, full motion simulator games, a western theme 8 player shooting gallery and some of the best redemption games and prizes in town. Speed Zone has over 800 feet of twists and turns spread out on over one acre, making it El Paso's premier go-kart destination. Bumper Zone is set in 100,000 gallons of water with a small tropical island. Food Zone delivers top quality food for everyone and take out orders are welcome.
El Paso Zoo
4001 E. Paisano
El Paso, TX 79905
915-544-1928
Hours: Open daily from 9:30am to late afternoon
Admission Charged
The zoo is home to over 175 species of animals, including many endangered species, in 18 acres of natural habitat exhibits. The zoo focuses on animals of the Americas and Asia. The zoo is located in central El Paso near the intersection of Highway 54 and Paisano.
McKelligon Canyon
915-564-9138
Hours: Open daily, call for additional information
Admission Free
Beautiful Canyon Park is located on the north side of El Paso and in the middle of the Franklin Mountains and is fabulous for hiking and picnicking. The amphitheater is home each summer to performances of Viva El Paso! and other events. Take McKelligon Canyon Road off Alabama St.
Scenic Drive
The best view of the city accessible by car. You can see all of El Paso and Juarez, plus some of New Mexico. From downtown, take Stanton St. north, then go right on Rim Rd.
Transmountain Road and Franklin Mountains State Park
State Park 1331 McKelligon C Rd
El Paso, TX 79930
915-566-6441
Hours: Open 8am - dusk daily
Admission Charged
This is the road that cuts through the mountains and connects northeast El Paso with Canutillo to the northwest of town. There are several places to stop and enjoy different views of the desert and towns below. Franklin Mountains Park lies at the bottom of the west side of the mountain. It's a great place for hiking and picnicking and to get an up-close view of the desert and mountains.
Western Playland Amusement Park
6900 Delta Dr, # 79905
El Paso, TX 79905
915-772-3914
Hours: Open weekends in the spring and fall and Wednesday through Sunday in the summer Admission Charged
Located in Ascarate Park in El Paso, Western Playland has rides for kids of all ages. Roller coasters, water slides, trains, rides, go-carts and more in a well maintained and exceptionally clean park. This is a great place to let the kids unwind after too much time in the car!
Wyler Aierial Tramway State Park
1700 McKinley
El Paso, TX 79930
915-566-6622
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Charged
Seven thousand miles of Southwestern natural beauty and culture present an eagle-eye's view atop Ranger Peak in El Paso's Franklin Mountains. A four-minute climb treats visitors to a 946-foot vertical rise. Upon reaching the Wyler Observatory at 5,632 feet, sky-travelers spot the Hueco Mountains, New Mexico's White Sands and Mexico.
Historical and Cultural Sites:
Camino Real
101 S el Paso St
El Paso, TX 79901
915-534-3000
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Free
Originally built in 1912 and listed on the National Historical Register. The 80-year old Tiffany glass dome, once part of the hotel's lobby, is now the showcase of the elegant Dome Bar. The hotel has hosted such guests as Pancho Villa, President Taft, and "Blackjack Pershing".
Magoffin Homestead
1120 Magoffin Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
915-533-5147
Hours: Open Wednesday - Sunday 9am - 4pm
An adobe-style hacienda built in 1875 by settler Joseph Magoffin. The home is built of adobe (sun-dried brick) with walls four feet thick. Some of the furnishings date back to the time of the original owner.
The Mission Trail
1 Civic Center Plaza
El Paso, TX 79901
915-534-0630
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Charged
Located just 15 minutes east of downtown El Paso, the Mission Trail is rich in history dating back 400 years. Visitors can see three active missions, plus numerous other historic sites. Unique local shopping and dining are also nearby. Take I-10 east to the Zaragosa exit, turn south and follow the blue historical signs.
The University of Texas El Paso (UTEP)
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79968
915-747-5000
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Free to Visit
The school opened in 1914 as the Texas School of Mining and Metalurgy. The buildings were built to resemble those seen in the city of Lhasa in the Himalayas. The Sun Bowl Stadium on campus is home to the annual Sun Bowl.
Ysleta Mission
301 S. Schultz
El Paso, Texas 79907
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Free
At the crossroads of Zaragosa Road and Alameda Street stands the Ysleta Mission is believed to be the oldest in Texas, founded in 1682. This mission is known to be the oldest continuously used church in the United States.
Museums:
Border Patrol Museum
4315 Transmountain Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
915-759-6060
Hours: Open Tuesday thru Sunday, 9am - 5pm
Admission Charged
Learn the history of the U.S. Border Patrol from the old west to the present. Static displays of aircraft and vehicles used by the patrol, surveillance equipment, confiscated items and more. This 10,000 square foot museum is a good stop along with the Wilderness Park Museum next door.
Centennial Museum
500 W University Ave
El Paso, Texas 79902
915-747-5565
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Charged
The museum, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso, is a natural and cultural history museum focusing on the Southwest and Mexico. It fulfills its mission by exhibits, education programs, and research.
El Paso Museum of Art
1 Arts Festival Plaza
El Paso, TX 79901
915-532-1707
Hours: Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Regular Museum hours: Tues - Sat, 9am - 5pm, Sunday noon - 5pm. Galleries closed to public Mondays
Admission Charged
Located in downtown, the museum offers a celebrated permanent collection and a regular calendar of featured exhibits.
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