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Chamizal National Memorial
Directions
 
Park Sign
 

Visitors traveling east or west on I-10, exit at Hwy 54 and follow the brown Chamizal National Memorial directional signs. If traveling south on Hwy 54, take exit marked Juarez, Mexico, DO NOT proceed onto the International Bridge of The America's but turn right onto Paisano Street, continue to follow signs towards Chamizal.

FREE PARKING

After driving into the park, follow the one-way paved road around the outdoor stage area to the large paved parking area located in front of the administrative building. The Memorial's main parking area offers lighted and secured parking for 162 vehicles, with an additional 5 spaces for handicapped parking. The gravel area behind the outdoor stage is not open for parking.

 
Siglo de Oro
Siglo de Oro at the Memorial
Learn more about Spanish Golden Age drama and the festival the Memorial hosts yearly.
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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.

Last Updated: September 19, 2008 at 16:10 EST