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Chamizal National MemorialField Trip at the Memorial
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Chamizal National Memorial
For Kids

for kids includes:

Be A Junior Ranger
Park Fun
 
 
Junior Ranger with Park Ranger and puppets

Special events like National Junior Ranger Day bring participants, park rangers and new friends together for a day of fun.

Go to our Calendar of Events schedule and the Gallery Page to find out what's happening at the park during your visit.
Hiker in park
Kids' Gallery
Chamizal and our story are the focus of these kid-created works.
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Kids & Theater
Education Theater Programs at the Memorial
The Memorial sponsors many theater programs specifically for K-12 audiences throughout the year.
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U.S President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mexican President Lopez Mateos  

Did You Know?
During the talks that led up to the Chamizal Convention, instead of rendering handshakes, both Presidents Kennedy and Johnson were encouraged to greet their Mexican counterparts with an Abrazo – a customary embrace that is still widely practiced in the Southwest.

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Last Updated: April 29, 2008 at 12:25 EST