• 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

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Professional Development

Ranger with Teachers

Park staff conduct a teacher's workshop focused on the Science behind the movement of a river's channel.

Chamizal National Memorial is a certified CPE provider for the state of Texas!

The memorial works with local school districts and national organizations to provide professional development opportunities to area educators. Most of our programs are free of charge for teachers in public, private and home-school classrooms.

Please call 915.532.7273 for additional information.

Did You Know?

Chamizo Plant

Chamizal National Memorial is named after a plant. Chamizal means "land where the chamiso grows". The Spanish word "chamiso" is the common name for four-wing saltbush (atriplex canescens).