Texas
El Camino Real Interactive Map!
Here's a fun, exciting way to find places to visit. Zoom in to find a location in Texas, then click on the yellow balloon of your choice to see the site name, address, access, image, and website. You'll find museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites that provide information and interpretation for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail.
Please contact each site before you go to obtain current information on closures, changes in hours, and fees.
Historic places on El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (north to south) in Texas for you to visit. (updated December 1, 2016) Keystone Heritage Park Location: 4200 Doniphan Drive, El Paso. This 52-acre park is located 8 miles northwest of central El Paso and immediately west of Interstate 10 between the Sunland Park Drive and North Mesa Street offramps. Access: The park's wetlands are open (for birdwatching) at dawn and at dusk the last Saturday and following Sunday of every month, while the botanical gardens are open by appointment. Historical Significance: The archeological site was first discovered in the late 1970s by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Runoff from a thunderstorm revealed a cut-away of an ancient pitch house. Preliminary research revealed the hut was part of a larger village, which according to some experts may be one of the largest and oldest villages of its kind in the United States. Available Facilities: The park is an archeological site, an archaic wetlands, and a botanical garden. Located in El Paso's upper valley, the park is a city-owned property leased to a volunteer board of directors who are charged with preserving and developing the park. The park's wetlands are home to many species of birds plus a migratory stop for other birds. The botanical garden encompasses features such as a xeric demonstration garden, a children's garden, an amphitheater, a moonlight garden, and an ethnobotanical garden. Exhibits: none related to El Camino Real To learn more: http://keystoneheritagepark.com/ El Paso Museum of History Location: 510 N. Santa Fe Street (at W. Franklin Avenue), El Paso, TX 79901. The museum is located between Interstate 10 and the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Telephone: (915) 351-3588 Access: Open to the public; call for hours Historical Significance: This museum was established in 1974 as the Cavalry Museum, but soon afterward broadened its scope and began to function as a local history museum. This facility promotes the understanding and significance of the rich multicultural and multinational history of the border region known as The Pass of the North. Available Facilities: The museum building is a 2-story, 44,000-square-foot facility in the heart of the El Paso cultural district. Exhibits: Exhibits explore and display a wide variety of subjects related to both the El Paso area and its sister city to the south, Ciudad Juarez, Chihauhua, Mexico, and include exhibits on El Camnio Real. To learn more: http://history.elpasotexas.gov/ Ysleta Mission Church Location: 131 S. Zaragoza Road, El Paso Telephone: (915) 859-9848 Access: Open to the public; call for hours Available Facilities: Onsite facilities include the church, an adjacent school, gift shop, and administrative office. Location: 328 S. Nevarez Road, Socorro Telephone: (915) 859-7718 Access: Open to the public; call for hours Available Facilities: Onsite facilities include the church and an adjacent administration office. Casa Ortiz, near El Paso Location: 10167 Socorro Road, Socorro, TX Telephone: (915) 859-4066 or (915) 859-6132 Access: Open to the public; call for hours Available Facilities: The building now houses an independent bookstore called The Bookery. Los Portales (Casa Garcia), near El Paso Location: 1521 San Elizario Road, San Elizario (adjacent to San Elceario Catholic Church) Telephone: (915) 851-1682 Access: Open to the public; call for hours Available Facilities: The building, which is owned by El Paso County, is operated by the San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society. It is now called the Los Portales Museum and Information Center, providing historical exhibits and general information about the San Elizario community. San Elceario Catholic Church, near El Paso Location: 1556 San Elizario Road, San Elizario Telephone: (915) 851-2333 or (915) 851-1682 Access: Open to the public; call for hours Available Facilities: Onsite facilities include the church and the adjacent Los Portales information center and museum. |
Last updated: May 2, 2018