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El Paso
Museum of Art
This museum is full of family events, films, video programs,
galleries, concerts, performances, storytelling, and much more.
The museum also has changing exhibits throughout the year as
well. Some of the exhibits that are permanent are the Kress
Collection of European works, the Spanish Viceroyal Collection,
and Mexican Folk Retablos from the 17th through the 19th
centuries. The museum has free tours for the permanent exhibits
and the changing exhibits are given in English and Spanish.
Indian
Cliffs Ranch- Cattleman's Steakhouse
This ranch is located just 35 miles southeast of downtown
as well as in the middle of the west Texas desert. The Native
Americans have had this ranch inhabited for thousands of years.
Until this day visitors can see campsites, fire pits, and
pottery that was left behind by the Indians. Now the ranch holds
Belgian team horses, Texas Longhorns, deer, and many other
animals. Some other things included on the ranch are playground
for kids, hay rides held on Sundays, and the number one
restaurant in Texas, Cattleman's Steakhouse.
NM Farm
and Ranch Heritage Museum
This museum is the largest agricultural museum in the country.
It has many exhibits on farming and ranching. The museum also
holds displays of Southwestern art. Also on the property of the
museum is an insect zoo and wildflower and native plant garden.
Some of the animals on the property of this museum are burros,
churro sheep, longhorn cattle and dairy cows. The museum also
has a restaurant with an awesome view of Texas's farm and ranch
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