For almost four decades, VIVA! El Paso has captivated audiences with its fresh production concept, high energy, and talented director. This show pays homage to the Great American Southwest, offering a platform for local talent to showcase their skills. The result is a highly cultural, creative, and entertaining production that has captured the hearts of local audiences, visitors, and newcomers to the region. To make this show successful, some of the best-performing artists in El Paso have served as ensemble members, directors, designers, and choreographers. Join them and be part of an unforgettable experience celebrating the American Southwest's unique heritage.
Step into 14,000 years of prehistory in the El Paso area, the greater Southwest, and northern Mexico at The El Paso Museum of Archaeology. Here, you can see dioramas and exhibits of American Indian lives and their material culture. The exhibits range from the Paleoindian hunters of the Ice Age to their modern descendants. The Museum constantly updates its exhibits to reflect the scope of its collections and the community's interests. The exhibits in the auditorium and the North Gallery house exploreable drawers of artifacts from across the U.S. You can also walk nature trails on its 15-acre land, which has more than 250 varieties of Chihuahuan Desert native plants, outdoor exhibits, and an Indian Garden.