The majestic mountains surrounding El Paso have earned a six-week festival, known as "Celebration of our Mountains." Events usually begin in October and include bird watching, nature hikes and drives, mountain biking and bat watches. There's even a "Coffee, hot chocolate, muffins, and the tramway" event.
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.
Discover one of our Nation’s best kept secrets at the National Border Patrol Museum & Gift Shop where you take an exciting journey through the history of the U.S. Border Patrol from the beginning in the Old West, through Prohibition, World War II, into the high-tech Patrol of today including exhibits featuring uniforms, vehicles and weaponry. Your time there will validate your decision to visit, inspire endless conversations resulting in a sense of pride and understanding. Stop by their illustrious Gift Shop also available online with hundreds of exclusive US Border Patrol products not found anywhere else. All proceeds go towards supporting the maintenance of the Museum that helps keep their doors open to the public 100% free of charge.