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 El Paso Playhouse is a community theater that has been running for the longest time in El Paso. Initially known as the Festival Theatre, it has gone through several transformations and locations over the past 50 years. The theater offers various performing arts performances, including mysteries, comedies, dramas, and many others. In its 48 years, the theater has witnessed numerous changes, from paint colors to the genre of plays performed on stage and the countless actors and patrons visiting it. Yet, it has remained a solid and enduring institution that entertains, engages, and educates people from all walks of life through theatrical performances and community involvement.