Hidden Treasures
in El Paso, TX (showing 1 - 6 out of 6)

The Chamizal National Memorial commemorates the treaty of 1963 that put an end to a 99-year old boundary dispute between the U.S. and Mexico.

The area includes a memorial, along with an amphitheater and a 500-seat auditorium. Activities include a 1.8 mile hike on the Cordova Island trail that encircles the 55-acre urban park. The natural beauty of the area is in full view, with the Franklin and Juarez mountains looming in the horizon, the downtown skyline of El Paso and the International Bridge to Mexico.

Originally, the Rio Grande River was the natural border between U.S. and Mexico. But after heavy flooding in the mid 1800's, the river shifted and the land disputes arose.

The Chamizal Treaty, as it is known, was signed in 1963 and ended the long running dispute.

The 55-acre park is known as the "peace park" and was created as part of the treaty to celebrate the understanding and agreement between the two nations.

El Paso Railroad & Transportation Museum is a fun place for young and old transportation buffs, especially folks who want to see old locomotives and steam trains up close. Tours of the trains on the grounds are available for all visitors.

Plenty of educational information can be found here too. The exhibits will walk visitors through a slew of interesting facts about the transportation system through El Paso and on to Colorado and California. The museum explores the role of railroads during the war, mass transit that began with mule cars and the second transcontinental railroad built through El Paso.