• Sit for a spell under a cottonwood tree and view the Franklin Mountains, seemingly nestled between the U.S. and Mexico flags in front of the visitor center. The two flags reflect our heritage; this land once belonging to Mexico and now to the U.S.

    Chamizal

    National Memorial Texas

Guest Speakers

Teacher-Ranger-Teacher

A Teacher-Ranger-Teacher heads back to the classroom for a school visit.

Can't make it out to our park? Not a problem!
Chamizal National Memorial park rangers will travel to you! We offer programs that bring visitor services into the classroom.
 

Science Fair Judges
Students love explaining their experiments to uniformed park rangers! Please request rangers at least 2 weeks prior to your science fair. Pre-K through 5th

Career Day Talks
Rangers will visit classrooms to share the NPS mission and provide information on the various career paths of park rangers. Pre-K through 12th

Did You Know?

Rio Grande cemented riverbed - view from Juarez

4.1 miles of the riverbed between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez were cemented as part of the Chamizal Convention of 1963. Before the treaty,  torrential spring rainfall would cause the Rio Grande to turn into a wild and unforgiving river, causing loss of life and property. More...