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Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
El Paso Museum of Art
El Paso Zoo
Franklin Mountains State Park
Plaza Theatre
El Paso Holocaust Museum
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
Chamizal National Memorial
El Paso Municipal Rose Garden
Southwest University Park
El Paso Museum of History
Western Playland Amusement Park
El Paso Water Parks
UTEP Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Downtown Art & Farmers Market
1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum
Museum of Archaeology
Mission Trail
San Elizario Historic District
Thousand Steps Trail
El Paso Symphony Orchestra
Painted Dunes Golf Course
National Border Control Museum
Located across the border from Mexico in western Texas, El Paso is home to a number of unique museums, historical attractions and parks. Explore Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, ride on the Wyler Aerial Tramway, visit the El Paso Museum of Art and shop at the Downtown Art & Farmers Market in El Paso. Best things to do in El Paso for families include the El Paso Zoo, the Western Playland Amusement Park, and Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums. Check out Viva! El Paso.
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