BORDER PATROL MUSEUM - Presents the rich heritage of the U.S. Border Patrol. Equipment, documents, books and memorabilia available to the casual visitor or the scholar. Transmountain Road (Loop 375)

CHAMIZAL NATIONAL MEMORIAL - Cites amicable settlement of long-standing border dispute between U.S. and Mexico. In an area by the Rio Grande where a new channel marks the adjusted international boundary. Visitor center, exhibits, films in Spanish and English on Chamizal and of border history. Located on Paisano and San Marcial Streets.

EL PASO CENTENNIAL MUSEUM - Archaeology, anthropology, geology; photos and maps show historical development of El Paso. Located on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso, University Avenue and Wiggins Road.

EL PASO MUSEUM OF ART - Multimillion dollar Kress Collection and Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington; frequent exhibits of classical and contemporary Mexican and Southwestern art. 1211 Montana Avenue.

EL PASO MUSEUM OF HISTORY - U.S. Cavalry mementos; valuable charro costumes and saddles; Southwestern history from the conquistadors to Pancho Villa in pictures. 501 N. Santa Fe Street.

HUECO TANKS STATE PARK - Precious water from infrequent rains "stored" in natural rock basins; for centuries a strategic travel stop in this air region. Ancient Indian pictographs, plus names of the 49ers on the way to California. Picnicking, hiking, climbing, and camping. Off U.S. 62/180 26 miles east of El Paso.

INSIGHTS EL PASO SCIENCE CENTER - Features educational, hands-on exhibits about science and technology; solar power, motion, light illumination, electricity, space science, computers, energy, and the human body. All exhibits designed to make learning about science and technology an active experience. 505 N. Santa Fe Street.

MAGOLFFIN HOME STATE HISTORIC STRUCTURE - Guided tours of homestead built in 1875 as a replica of earlier home destroyed in 1868 flood. Was the political and social center of Magoffinsville community (later named El Paso). The walls average 2 1/2 feet thick; timber cut in Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico, 80 miles from El Paso. Traditional enclosed patio; much original furniture. 1120 Magoffin Street.

El Paso Mission Trail - El Paso's Lower Valley is the site of several graceful old Spanish missions that are older than the better known missions of California.

NUESTRA SEMORA DEL CARMEN - Established in 1681, and later dedicated Corpus Christi de la Isleta, 1690; damaged by both floods and fires, but restored and maintained in the original style and now familiarly called Ysleta Mission. The oldest mission in Texas, established for Tigua Indians. When founded, the mission pueblo was south of the Rio Grande, but has been left on the Texas side by changes in the river channel. Some mission land has been in constant cultivation since 1682, over 300 years. 100 block of Old Pueblo Road. (Zaragosa exit from I-10 east).

NUESTRA SENORA DE LA CONCEPCION DEL SOCORRO - Established in 1682 as a mission for Piros, Thanos, and Jemes Indians. Originally located about 12 leagues from the Guadlupe Mission at Paso del Norte and about 7.5 leagues from Ysleta. However, when a group of Indians threatened to revolt, the mission moved to a new location bout one league from Isleta Mission. Early 19th Century flood changed course of the Rio Grande and left the village and mission on the Texas side. Present village of Socorro adjacent to the southeast El Paso. F.M. 258 South. Village of San Elizarioi served as El Paso County seat for years and was the location of a presido (fort) to serve Spanish military garrison and government. Still in daily use, the chapel stands as built 200 years ago, preserving a type of architecture that supplanted the more austere styles of Ysleta and Socorro missions. F.M. 258 south.

SCENIC DRIVES - Scenic drives trace a winding course on the southern flank of Mount Franklin above downtown El Paso, with a view of Juarez across the river. Reached from Richmond Street on the east, from Rim Road on the West. El Paso is "V" shaped, divided by imposing steeps of Franklin Mountains. Connecting top ends of the "V" is loop 375 (Transmountain Road) that climbs through mile high Smugglers Gap with impressive views of rugged mountain desert scenery. Accessible from I-10 northwest of city and form U.S. 54 northeast.

SIERRA DE CRISTO REY - The Mountain of Christ the King looms above El Paso at the point where territories of Texas, Mexico, and New Mexico meet. Prominent on the 4,576 foot summit is a massive monument of Christ on the Cross by artist Uribici Soler, built of Cordova cream limestone quarried near Austin. Not recommended to climb except during the pilgrimage the last Sunday in October.

TIGUA INDIAN RESERVATION; YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO - Oldest community in present boundaries of Texas, now a part of the city of El Paso, was established in 2681 by refugees from a bloody Indian uprising that expelled the Spanish and Christian Indians form present New Mexico. Spanish missionaries and loyal Tigua Indians settled here at El Paso del Norte and built Isleta Mission. The mission church is still the religious focal point of the Tigua Indian community. today the Tiguas offers a fascinating visitor program and arts and crafts center in their extensive adobe complex, which has been reconstructed in traditional pueblos style. The museum and restaurant are open daily.

SPEAKING ROCK CASINO AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Handsome bingo facility by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. Session daily, except Monda. Three levels of play; jackpots vary. State of the art equipment with electronic display boards. Next to Isleta Mission on Tigua Indian Reservation.

VIVA! EL PASO - Outdoor drama that captures and heritage of the Southwest. Spectacular Franklin Mountains serve as a backdrop at open-air McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater. Traces El Paso's history through four eras of Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Western.

WESTERN PLAYLAND - 25 acre amusement park with dozens of rides, including the Splashdown Log Ride and El Bandito Roller Coaster. Games, shops, and foods. Located at 1249 Futurity Drive in Sunland Park, N.M.

ZOO - Birds and reptiles are exhibited in beautiful botanical environment. Known for exotic reptile and colorful primate collections. Evergreen and Paisoano Streets (across from county coliseum).