- The list below includes 20 free or cheap things to do in or near El Paso, Texas, including 26 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Family Fun Center, Historic Sites and Bowling.
- From Franklin Mountains State Park to El Paso Municipal Rose Garden, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in El Paso.
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Visitors can enjoy a selection of simulation video, redemption games and wild rides such as the Toxic Rampage or Dust Devil
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1331 McKelligon Canyon Road, El Paso, TX 79930
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Located within the largest continuous mountain range in Texas, Franklin Mountain State Park is quickly becoming a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts. The park features some camping sites, several hiking and mountain biking trails, and rock climbing opportunities.
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The El Paso Municipal Rose Garden is a large public garden with over 1900 rosebushes, featuring 500 varieties of roses. The garden offers a wide walkway, raised flower beds, and a decorative waterfall.
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The Concordia Cemetery is a state historic site with many famous graves, including the burial site of John Wesley Hardin who is known as 'The Fastest Gun in the West.' Ghost tours of the cemetery are also held the first Saturday of every month.
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7400 High Ridge, El Paso, TX 79912
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With separate areas for small and large dogs, Westside Community Recreation Center & Dog Park is a safe place for all breeds. For added convenience, there are human/doggie water fountains, benches and plenty of grassy area to run and play.
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6900 Hueco Tanks Road No 1, El Paso, TX 79938
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There is much to be discovered when visiting Hueco Tanks State Historic Site. Visitors can tour the prehistoric pictographs, and see ruins from ancient settlers in the area, as well as hike, rock climb, and explore the naturally-formed water collection basins.
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A baseball stadium, Southwest University Park is home to the Pacific Coast League's El Paso Chihuahuas and offers a seating capacity of 7,500. The park provides concessions with food and drinks, party areas, luxury suites and club seating.
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The mission of the Magoffin Home State Historical Park is to preserve the state’s historic resources for the use of future generations. The site has a courtyard that can be rented for banquets, meetings, and receptions.
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9-mile stretch of Zaragosa and Socorro Rds, El Paso, TX
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The El Paso Mission Trail is comprised of a 9-mile corridor through the Mission Valley and leads to three historic missions that were built in the 17th-century. Along the way, be sure to visit the jail that Billy the Kid broke into, as well as other historic sites.
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Dedicated to teaching its visitors about the horrors inflicted upon over 11 million victims, the El Paso Holocaust Museum, is one of only 13 such museums in the U.S. Through personal accounts, artifacts, exhibits, and multi-media presentations, this is worth a visit.
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Bldg. 5000, Pleasanton Rd., El Paso, TX
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U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Museum preserves the history and heritage of the U.S. Army and the Air Defense Artillery branch from 1907 to present. The museum displays historically significant artifacts and showcases a wide artillery collection.