El Paso International Airport 16 min
Franklin Mountains State Park (21 min) 24,247 acres of scenic desert offering climbing, hiking, wildlife, camping & views. El Paso Zoo (11 min) 220 African, American & Asian species residing in facsimiles of natural habitats in a 35-acre park. Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino (12 min) Entertainment complex featuring a track for horse racing, casino with slots & 2 restaurants. El Paso Museum of History (6 min) 5 galleries examining 400 years of border life via artifacts, narratives, photos & videos. Franklin Mountains (23 min) Desert 23-mile mountain range peaking at over 7,000 feet, also called Las Sierras de los Mansos. Magoffin Home State Historic Site (17 min) Adobe Territorial home of a pioneering multicultural family, now open for house & garden tours. Wyler Aerial Tramway (18 min) Gondolas traveling to and from Ranger Peak plus a gift shop, restrooms & viewing platforms. Scenic Drive - Overlook (11 min) Wide views of El Paso & Ciudad Juarez are offered from this rocky overlook with benches & paths. Chamizal National Memorial - Park Grounds (9 min) 55-acre park is home to a U.S.-Mexico-border museum & an amphitheater, plus a visitors center. San Jacinto Plaza (3 min) Tranquil city plaza featuring quaint, tended green spaces, park benches, shade trees & a snack bar. Western Playland (13 min) Family amusement park with an old-school vibe features classic park concessions, rides & games. El Paso Museum of Art (2 min) Works in 5 galleries reflect the area's American, Mexican & European roots. Bridge of the Americas (11 min) Chamizal Federal Public Park (15 min) Ceded by the US to Mexico in 1963, this green space is now a public park for sports & recreation. El Paso Holocaust Museum & Study Center (7 min) Bilingual narrative of WWII genocide with photos & artifacts in a center for tolerance & research. |