Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso

Chamizal Memorial commemorates the end of the border skirmish
between the United States and Mexico in 1863. Located near the Bridge of the Americas, this memorial recalls the resolution of a border dispute in 1963 caused by the shifting of the Rio Grande.

The adjoining park includes a visitors center with a 12-minute video about the history of the park and the history of the US-Mexico border.

The Visitor Center is also home to Los Paisanos Gallery with paintings, sculpture, and photography from numerous countries. Outside, a 120-foot-long mural by Carlos Flores titled "Nuestra Herencia" ("Our Heritage") displays in four panes the blending of the cultures of Mexico and the US.

The park includes the Córdova Island Trail with views of the downtown skyline and surrounding mountains. At the park, we took the Cordova Island Trail which is 1.8 miles long and offers and beautiful view of downtown El Paso.

Many evenings, the park's 500-seat indoor theater showcases modern and cultural danceby ballet folklórico troupes and others.

Located at 800 S. San Marcial. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/cham

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