Chamizal National Memorial - El Paso Landmark

ADDRESS:800 S San Marcial St, El Paso, TX 79905
PHONE:+1 915 532 7232
AVERAGE RATING
Frommers



Chamizal National Memorial Details

  • guided tours
  • wheelchair accessible
DESCRIPTIONS FROM ACROSS THE WEB
The Chamizal Convention of 1963 was a milestone in diplomatic relations between... more on Nps.gov
Chamizal National Memorial, located in El Paso, Texas along the United States-Mexico international border, commemorates the peaceful settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute. The 55-acre... more on En.wikipedia.org
When the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the two countries agreed upon a border: the center of the deepest channel of the Rio Grande. However, as historian Leon C. Metz once wrote, "Rivers are never absolutely permanent. They evaporate, flood, change channels, shrink, expand,... more on Frommers
In 1964 nearly a century of dispute between Texas and Mexico, caused by the shifting banks of the... more on Fodors
REVIEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB (read all)
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4.0
Nice place to visit
(Dec 6, 2005)
I took my 3 small grandchildren while visiting there in November. Not much to do for the little ones during this time of year. They do have a 15 minute movie...
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DIRECTIONS
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. close to: At Paisano Dr. and U.S. 54 (Patriot Fwy.)
OPEN HOURS
The Memorial's Visitor Center and Los Paisanos Gallery are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Park Grounds are open daily from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.The Memorial is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day., Park daily 5am-10pm. Visitor center daily 10am-5pm
MISCELLANEOUS
Admission : Free
Childrens Programs: Kids 6 to 11 can stop by our Visitor Center and become a Junior Ranger by completing a fun booklet.
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Valdez Manuel H 0.1 Mi.
Subway 0.2 Mi.
Ruperto's Mexican Food 0.2 Mi.
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