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El Paso
Museum of Art
In the El Paso Museum of Art visitors will find family events,
video programs, gallery talks, concerts, and storytelling
sessions all along with changing exhibits. Some of the museum's
permanent collection of art is the Kress collection of European
works from the 14th through the 18th centuries as well as the
Spanish Viceroyal collection and Mexican Folk Retablos. The
museum offers free tours of the permanent collection and
changing exhibitions. The tours are offered either in English or
Spanish.
US Army
and Air Defense Artillery & Fort Bliss Museums
This museum has everything from the Civil War through Desert
Storm, the details in the museum are on the US Army's
involvement in the major conflicts throughout the years. The
exhibits in the museum include weaponry, uniforms, and many
other military artifacts. Then there is a section for the
history of Fort Bliss and its Air Defense Artillery that is
explored as well, along with information on army aviation.
Around the outside of the museum are missiles, antiaircraft
artillery, and other large artifacts.
Hueco Tanks State Park
This park first originated in 1500 BC when the Native Americans
came together and created drawings and carvings on the rock
faces. As the visitors are hiking on the trails throughout the
park they can view these drawings and artwork. Also at the park
there is rock climbing, hiking, picnicking, and camping. There
are guided tours throughout the park but must make an advance
request. This state park is about 32 miles northeast of El Paso.
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