Explore the otherworldly history at the Concordia Cemetery. This historic graveyard dates to 1856 and is the final resting place for gunfighter John Wesley Hardin, Buffalo Soldiers, Texas Rangers, Civil War Veterans, early Mormon pioneers, and other civic leaders. Ghost tours and history reenactments are scheduled regularly here.
Keystone Heritage Park is an archeological site, an archaic wetlands and a botanical garden making it the perfect spot for birdwatchers. It is home to many species of birds and is a stop on a migratory route with over 193 species of birds have been spotted here, including 22 species considered rare by the Audubon Society.
Your visit to the El Paso area will be complete with a pleasant and leisurely stop at the Hal Marcus Gallery where you will experience a vibrant, imaginative and thought provoking exhibition that showcases works of native El Paso painter Hal Marcus and several other impressive local talent that simply impress, inspire and encourage. There at this quaint art gallery located between UTEP and Downtown, visitors have a close-up and personal view of works demonstrating the artist’s skill in working with a diverse range of mediums – from oil, acrylic and mixed media, to pen and ink, etching and sculpture. The exhibition includes a 9-minute looping video providing even deeper insights into art and the distinctive approach of Hal Marcus.