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The Borderland Encyclopedia
http://www.utep.edu/border/ |
The
site, provided by the University of Texas at El Paso, is a
digital education resource on contemporary United States -
Mexico border issues |
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El Paso
County Historical Society
http://www.elpasohistory.com/ |
The El Paso County
Historical Society studies local El Paso and El Paso County
history. Also, their collections are available to the
public for research and information. |
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El Paso Facts
http://www.guestlife.com/elpaso/facts/facts.html |
This is a site for
visitors to El Paso. They provide a page that has some
interesting facts about El Paso. (No sources are given.)
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Handbook of Texas Online: El Paso,
TX
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/
articles/view/EE/hde1.html |
For
those wanting a general history of El Paso, this is the page to
read. Covers the history from the 1500's to the present.
Please note the bibliography at the end of the article for
further reading. |
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El Paso Points of Interest |
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El Paso's Historic Mission Trail |
Visit
some of the oldest missions in the United States. Read
about the Mission Ysleta, Mission Socorro, and the Chapel San
Elizario. |
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Mt. Cristo Rey
http://www.epcc.edu/nwlibrary/borderlands/
10_kings_on%20_the_mountain.htm |
A
brief history of the monument of Christ on top of Mt. Cristo Rey.
Provided by Austin High School. |
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El Paso Symphony Orchestra
http://www.epso.org |
Established in the 1930's, it is the oldest performing arts
organization in El Paso and the longest continuously running
symphony orchestra in the state of Texas. |
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El Paso Zoo
http://www.elpasozoo.org |
The El Paso Zoo is an eighteen-acre
home to about 240 species of animals. Approximately 500 mammals,
reptiles, amphibians and birds, 700 fish and 500 invertebrates
live in a variety of natural habitat exhibits. Check it
out! |
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The Plaza Theatre
http://www.theplazatheatre.org |
Designed as a modern film house with the flexibility of
presenting stage shows, the Plaza theatre is known as "the
Showplace of the Southwest." Come check it out! |
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Wyler Arial Tramway
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/
parks/wyler_aerial_tram/ |
The
tramway ride is a memorable experience offering a vista of the
vastness and stark beauty of El Paso and the surrounding
southwest area. |
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Colors on Desert Walls - The Murals of El Paso
http://www.utep.edu/border/essays/farah/farahmurals.html |
Photographs by Cynthia Weber Farah as they originally appeared
in Colors on Desert Walls: The Murals of El Paso by
Miguel Juαrez (Texas Western Press, The University of Texas at
El Paso,1997) |
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El Paso Murals
http://www.utep.edu/border/mur.html |
This
site shows murals around the El Paso area. Photographs and
text prepared by University of Texas at El Paso students, Manny
Evans and Edgar Reynoso. |
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Museums |
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El Paso Holocaust Museum
and Study Center
http://www.elpasoholocaustmuseum.org |
This
website is very out of date.
This site gives general
information about the museum. |
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El
Paso Medical Museum |
The
Museum is sponsored by the El Paso County Medical Society.
Open by appointment only.
533-0981. (No website found.) |
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The El Paso Museum of Archaeology
at
Wilderness Park
http://www.epas.com/museum.htm |
Formally the Wilderness Park Museum, this museum has exhibits of
the Paleo-Indian, Archaic cultures, and more. |
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El Paso Museum of Art
http://www.elpasoartmuseum.org/ |
The
El Paso Museum of Art also offers
art classes and art camps for children. Check it out! |
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El Paso Museum of History
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/history |
The
El Paso Museum of History showcases 400 years of regional
history through exhibits and programs. Check it out! |
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Centennial Museum
http://www.utep.edu/~museum/home.html |
Located at UTEP, the Centennial Museum is a cultural and natural
history museum which focuses on the Southwest and Mexico. |
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Insights - El Paso Science Museum
http://www.insightselpaso.org/ |
Visit
the museum to learn about science, to take a class, or to see
exhibits. 534-0000 |
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National Border Patrol Museum
http://www.nationalbpmuseum.org/ |
This
museum, the only one of its kind in the U.S., educates children
about the history and activities of the U.S. Border Patrol. |
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War Eagles Air Museum
http://www.war-eagles-air-museum.com/ |
The
War Eagles Air Museum, located in Santa Teresa, NM collects,
restores, and displays historical aircraft from World War II and
the Korean Conflict. |
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Parks |
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Chamizal
National Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/cham/ |
There is information about the park,
events, and activities. Learn how to become a Junior
Ranger. |
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Chihuanhuan Desert Nature Park
http://www.cdnp.org/ |
The
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, located in Las Cruces, New
Mexico, is dedicated to improving scientific literacy by
fostering an understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert. |
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Franklin Mountains State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/
parkguide/rgn_bb_005.phtml |
This
site, sponsored by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department,
provides information about the Franklin Mountains State Park. |
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Hueco Tanks State Historical Site
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/hueco/ |
This
site, sponsored by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department,
provides information about the Hueco Tanks State Historical
Site. |
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Texas |
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The Handbook of Texas Online
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/ |
The
Handbook of Texas Online is an encyclopedia of Texas history,
geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical
Association and the General Libraries at UT Austin. Use
the search engine to find different articles. |
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The Six National Flags of Texas
http://www.1uptravel.com/flag/flags/us-tx.html#six
http://www.toledo-bend.com/general/
index.asp?request=sixflags |
Two
different sites that discuss the six different national flags
that have flown over Texas. Pictures are included. |
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State and Local Government
on the Net - Texas
http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-tx.cfm |
This
sight provides a directory of links to government controlled
sites in Texas. |
