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University of Texas at El Paso - - What To Do And See

ATTRACTIONS

Beautiful, scenic sights, amazing sunsets, great shopping centers, appealing attractions - these and much, much more awaits visitors in El Paso, a wonderful city, rich in history and culture, filled with plenty of things to see and do, among the top things to see, being:

El Paso Zoo‎, home to more than 220 species of animals, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates from North and South America and Asia.

The zoo serves as a regional center for family fun and education, and it is dedicated to promote conservation efforts for wildlife and natural resources.

Here, at the zoo, visitors will also find an exciting carousel, as well as food and gift opportunities, in addition to the wonderful exhibits which include lions, zebras, and giraffes, as well as elephants and sea lions - a few of the most popular residents at the zoo.

International Museum of Art‎, featuring art collections from Asia, Africa, and many points both near and far, including a replica of Pancho Villa’s death mask, as well as a eplica of a Mexican casita as it might have looked at the time of the Revolution.

The Museum hosts several national and international exhibitions each year and offers visitors art-related programs, activities, and special events.

National Border Patrol Museum, which gives visitors the chance to take a journey through the history of the U.S. Border Patrol from the beginning, in the Old West, through Prohibition, World War II, and into the high-tech Patrol of today, the museum featuring exhibits that include uniforms, equipment, photographs, guns, vehicles, airplanes, boats and much, much more.

Annual Events

There are dozens of fun and exciting events, happening throughout the year, in El Paso, among the most favorite and expected ones being:

- the Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival, which happens in January,

- the Franklin Mountains Poppies Celebration, kept in March,

- Featherfest, happening in April,

- KLAQ International Balloonfest, celebrated in May,

- La Que Buena Gordita Festival, kept in June,

- Fiesta de las Flores, which happens in August, including many other fun events that offer quality entertainment for the whole family.

Shopping

Among the top places to shop in El Paso, TX, there are:

- Sunland Park Shopping Center: 750 Sunland Park Drive, El Paso, TX.

- Fox Plaza: 5559 Alameda Avenue, El Paso, TX.

- Bassett Place: 6101 West Gateway Boulevard, El Paso, TX‎.

- La Feria Plaza: 500 South Mesa Street, El Paso, TX‎.

- Dillard's‎: 750 Sunland Park Drive, El Paso, TX.

- Crossroads Village Shopping: 7933 North Mesa Street, El Paso, TX.

- Trevino Mall‎: 1323 North Lee Trevino Drive, El Paso, TX.

- Banana Republic Outlet: b201, 7051 South Desert Boulevard, El Paso, TX.

- Saks Fifth Avenue: 6101 West Gateway Boulevard, El Paso, TX‎.