• 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.

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  • Alcohol Ban for Visitor Safety

    From June 1 through August 31, the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages without a permit is prohibited. During Music Under the Stars concerts, alcohol may be purchased within the memorial boundary. More »

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Information on Chamizal National Memorial

The staff here at Chamizal has created information pamphlets called "site bulletins". These site bulletins are designed to help visitors plan their visit to the memorial or learn about our fascinating natural and cultural history. All of these site bulletins are available at the memorial's visitor center and right here on the web.

Many of our site bulletins are in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

 

General Site Bulletins

National Park Service: First Directors

A Brief History of the National Park Service

 

Natural History

Hummingbirds of Chamizal National Memorial

Colibri de Chamizal

Chihuahuan Desert Native Plants

Common Trees of the Chihuahuan Desert

Urban Wildlife

 

Cultural History

Nuestra Herencia (Our Heritage)

Siglo de Oro (The Golden Age)

Why We Are Here

Por Qué Estamos Aqui

The Flowing Border

Timeline of Important Events in Chamizal History

Mexican-American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (tambien en Español)

The Mexican Revolution (tambien en Español)

Floods and the Chamizal Issue (tambien en Español)

Arbitration of 1911 (tambien en Español)

Chamizal Dispute from 1911-1960 (tambien en Español)

The Cold War and the Chamizal Dispute

Chamizal Convention of 1963

The Chamizal Residents

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).