The Viva! El Paso musical plays in this scenic outdoor amphitheater on Friday and Saturday nights in June and July. It's located in Franklin Mountains State Park, 7 miles north of downtown.
McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater
El Paso
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Home to Texas’ oldest continually active congregation, tracing back to 1680, Ysleta Mission was established for Spanish refugees and Tigua people fleeing…
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First Armored Division & Fort Bliss Museum
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historical Site
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Just over 30 miles northeast of El Paso, toward Guadalupe Mountains National Park, this 860-acre park contains three small granite mountains that are…
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The surrounding community of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is sovereign home to the Tigua tribe and is recognized by many as the oldest town in Texas. Despite…
Nearby El Paso attractions
1. Franklin Mountains State Park
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The largest urban park in the US, at over 24,000 acres, offers a quick escape from the city to the home of ringtail cats, coyotes and countless other…
2. First Armored Division & Fort Bliss Museum
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As the largest air-defense training center in the Western world, Fort Bliss consumes much of the desert northeast of El Paso, and trains troops from all…
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This small but informative museum spotlights the history of the US Border Patrol, which was founded in 1924. This happened three days after Congress…
4. El Paso Museum of Archaeology
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The dioramas depicting the lives of the region's ancient peoples aren't particularly illuminating, but the baskets, pottery and hunting tools created by…
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This park celebrates the cultures of Mexico, the United States and the borderland between them, as well as the settlement of a property dispute between…
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El Paso might not seem an obvious location for a Holocaust museum. Created by local survivors, though, this excellent little memorial holds thoughtful and…
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One of Texas' best-kept secrets, this El Paso landmark was built in 1875 for Joseph Magoffin, an early El Paso politician and businessman. With 4ft-thick…
8. Western Playland Amusement Park
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Small but fun, this old-school amusement park (just over the border in New Mexico) is a great way to burn off the pent-up energy of kids on a long drive…