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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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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.
The beautiful mountains surrounding El Paso inspire a six-week festival called Celebration of our Mountains. This festival usually takes place in October and includes various activities such as bird watching, nature hikes and drives, mountain biking, and bat watching. There's even an event called Coffee, Hot Chocolate, muffins, and the Tramway. The Celebration of Our Mountains sponsors events for hiking, biking, birding, climbing, photographing, and studying the natural wonders, wildlife, geology, and archaeology of the greater El Paso region of the Chihuahuan Desert. It also offers field trips about human history, architecture, science, and technology.