San Elizario is a small city on the banks of the Rio Grande near El Paso, Texas. It has an interesting history and is a stop on the El Paso Mission Trail.
Socorro is a small city in Texas on the banks of the Rio Grande, just southeast of El Paso. It’s also a stop on the El Paso Mission Trail.
The Ysleta Mission is the oldest Spanish mission church in the state of Texas. It’s located within the city limits of El Paso in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and is part of the El Paso Mission Trail.
The El Paso Museum of History is a fantastic look into the culture and history of the city of El Paso, Texas. It’s located downtown.
Las Cruces is a city in southern New Mexico. It’s located near the Texas border and has lots of opportunities for recreation both in the city and surrounding areas.
Mesilla Plaza is the heart of the small town of Mesilla, New Mexico. A few historical events have taken place there, and it’s surrounded by some important historic buildings.
Mesilla is a small town in southern New Mexico. It has a colorful history and sits just south of the city of Las Cruces. This entry contains a short history of the town as well as places we visited outside Mesilla Plaza, which is covered in another entry.
Fort Selden Historic Site preserves the ruins of a US Army post in southern New Mexico. It’s located near Las Cruces.