HUECO TANKS STATE PARK & HISTORIC SITE — Named for the natural rock basins in its granite out- croppings that capture rainwater, this ancient site pre- serves more than 2,000 pictographs. Reservations recommended. Admission charge. U.S. 62/180, about 25 miles east of El Paso. 915/857-1135.
www.tpwd.
texas.gov/state-parks/hueco-tanks.
INDIAN CLIFFS RANCH —Ranch includes a private zoo, lake, movie sets, restaurant and Fort Apache. Free. Located 20 miles east of El Paso, five miles north of Exit 49 (Fabens) on I-10. 915/544-3200.
www.cattlemansranch.com/indiancliffsranch.htm.
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART —The museum is home to African, Western, heritage, Kolliker and Hall of Fame artists. It is in the stately Turney Mansion near downtown. Free. 1211 Montana Ave. 915/543-6747.
www.internationalmuseumofart.net.
KEYSTONE HERITAGE PARK —This 52-acre park is an archeological site, an archaic wetlands and a desert botanical garden. The park is an important stop for mi- grating birds, and more than 200 species have been documented. 4220 Doniphan Drive. 915/584-0563.
www.keystoneheritagepark.org.
LOS PORTALES TOURIST MUSEUM AND INFORMA- TION CENTER —In an 1850s Territorial-style building, exhibits showcase the historical legacies of the San Elizaro community, including the Spanish presidio, the Salt War of 1877 and more. South on F.M. 258 to 1521 San Elizario Road. 915/851-1682.
www.epcounty.com/sanelizariomuseum.
MAGOFFIN HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE —This Texas Historical Commission property features the stories of a multicultural family who influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands. The home offers authentic art and furnishings indicative of the daily lives of this prominent El Paso family. Admission charge. 1120 Magoffin Ave. 915/533-5147.
www.visitmagoffinhome.com.
MCKELLIGON CANYON —In the Franklin Mountains, this 90-acre park is open to hikers and picnickers. Sur- rounded on three sides by dramatic canyon walls, the 1,500-seat amphitheater—used for concerts and spe- cial events—is a special feature. 1500 McKelligon Canyon Road. 915/534-0609 or 915/566-6441.
http://elpasolive.com/venues/mckelligon_canyon or
www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/franklin-mountains.
MISSION TRAIL —El Paso’s Lower Valley is the site of Spanish missions older than the better-known missions of California. Tour mapped by Destination El Paso includes: 915/790-0661 or 915/534-0661.
www.visitelpasomissiontrail.com.
Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Socorro
was established in 1682 as a mission for the Piros, Thanos and Jemes tribes. When a group of Native Americans threatened to revolt, the mission was moved closer to Ysleta Mission. An early 19th-century flood left the village and mission on the Texas side. 328 S. Nevarez Road. Present village of Socorro is adjacent to southeast El Paso. 915/859-7718. Nuestra Señora del Carmen was established in
1681 for the Tigua tribe and dedicated as Corpus Chris- ti de la Ysleta in 1690. Damaged by both floods and fires, it was restored and maintained in the original style. It is the oldest mission in Texas. 131 S. Zaragoza Road. Zaragosa exit from I-10 East. 915/859-9848. San Elizario Presidio Chapel was founded in 1777
to serve a Spanish military garrison and the govern- ment. Still in daily use, the chapel stands as it was built 200 years ago, preserving a type of architecture that supplanted the more austere styles of Ysleta and So- corro missions. 1556 San Elizario Road. 915/851-2333.
MOUNT CRISTO REY —The Mountain of Christ the King looms above El Paso at a point where Texas, Mexico and New Mexico meet. Prominent on the 4,576-foot summit is a massive monument of Christ on the Cross by artist Urbici Soler, built of Cordova cream lime- stone. 915/534-0600.
NATIONAL BORDER PATROL MUSEUM & MEMORIAL LIBRARY —Equipment, documents, books, paintings, photos, vehicles and memorabilia are available to
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