Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Over 600 native plant species. At the end of every April, there is a fun event sponsored by the gardens, known as FloraFest. During FloraFest, native plants such as agave, yucca, cacti and other hard to find desert plants can be purchased. For anyone interested in horticulture, especially xeriscaping, this is a must see.
Fort Bliss Army Base
El Paso is nearby to the largest US Military Installation in the world, which stretches into two states, Texas and New Mexico. One of the Department of Defense largest project, coming in third after Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently, there is major construction under way on Fort Bliss. 80,000 new soldiers and their families are expected to arrive within a few couple years. Fort Bliss has the first, and biggest of its kind PX Military Exchange Store anywhere in the world. The area near the base also has a lot of military surplus stores for those who may be interested in such things.
El Paso Zoo
Licon Dairy
Working dairy famous for its Asadero cheese. It boasts a very unusual petting zoo including camels, goats, zebras and parrots. Visitors can fish for catfish at the small pond inside the petting zoo, which is filled up about weekly.
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso [] was founded in 1914. It's located on the West Side of El Paso and is easily accessible from I-10. UTEP, pronounced you-tep, boasts a beautiful campus nestled into rocky hills with amazing xeriscaped gardens.
Diablos Baseball
The El Paso Diablos is a professional, independent league team that plays at Cohen Stadium. Cohen Stadium was once voted the best stadium in minor league baseball.
Theatre
Museums and art galleries
Centennial Museum
temporary and permanent exhibits. The temporary exhibits feature life, culture and the natural environment of the Borderlands. In many cases, the galleries are made up of contributions of fellow El Pasoans. The permanent exhibits are a natural and social history of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Second Floor Gallery
Locally owned gallery featuring local artists from El Paso and Juarez. Within walking distance from the Double Tree and Holiday Inn hotel. The gallery displays the cultural essence of rising El Paso artists. Private tours are avaliable.
Museum of Archeology at Wilderness Park
Exhibits include artifacts and reconstructions of life in the past. The museum also has numerous trails covering fifteen acres of land behind the museum that afford visitors terrific views of the Franklin Mountains and over 250 native plant species.