Chamizal National Memorial

What a great park in El Paso. There's a visitor center to learn about the history of the park (it used to be part of Mexico at times!) and about the relationship between Mexico and the United States. Very good information in the museum inside. There's also large, clean restrooms, a small gift shop, and a theater which was closed when we went. The NPS park ranger was very informative and there was a bunch of pamphlets about the other sites.The actual park itself is pretty large. The ranger explained that they're trying to get back to normal operations post-COVID and so they're working on watering the grass so it's less brown. They also said that they're planning on reopening the theater and such as well.Overall, this is a neat place to visit and a great place to hang out!

In El Paso? Need a spot to ponder international law, American expansionism, the principles of fairness, the rule of law, politics, and the border? Or just a place to take a walk, read a book, or have a cookout? Yes. Interesting and modest exhibits. Really clean bathrooms in the visitor center. No entrance fee. It was a tiny bit of Mexico. Now it isn't. But we gave most of it back.

Excellent! I really enjoyed this memorial! Lots of information and I learned a lot. Nice outside area too! It would be helpful to have a very clear sign where the entrance to the museum is as parking is a good distance away.

We stopped in while passing through. I had never heard of the Chamizal or of the border dispute between the US and Mexico. The visitors center did a great job of explaining the issue, how it was resolved and how it effected people. The NPS ranger who greeted us was very helpful and showed us around the grounds a bit and helped us with our NPS passports. She did a great job. It was interesting to visit, and worth a little time.

Saul made us feel very welcome, it was nice also clean he made sure to show us around he asked questions about history it was a very nice experience. Then Also MJ was very polite definitely recommend visiting here if you're coming around the area I'm from LA . 10/10

What a gem. Small but much to see and learn. Definitely worth the visit. So much to read and see that we still haven't learned to compromise to resolve issues.

I've been here before. This is an interesting spot to learn about the border between the US and Mexico. It educates one on the wars, agreements and surveys made to establish the boundary then and now. More importantly, it provides an opportunity to stand in former Mexico and get a picture by the boundary monument without going into modern Mexico. As of this writing the buildings are closed for COVID. The monument is still accessible.

Whether you live in El Paso or are just visiting, Chamizal National Memorial is a good place to visit to learn a bit about the history of this border city.Over and above the small museum you'll find here, you can also picnic, jog, and/or walk on the grounds of the Memorial. On our most recent visit, we ran into a Ranger who was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly :-)

Chamizal National Memorial celebrates the peaceful settlement of a dispute of the international boundary at El Paso, TX and Ciudad Jaurez, Mexico. On August 29, 1963, after decades of arguing about who owned a piece of land shaped and reshaped by the Rio Grande, the questions was finally settled. The river was constrained within a concrete channel for 4.3 miles, forming a permanent boundary between the two nations. The US set aside a portion of this land for recreational and cultural use. Established in 1974, the national memorial is an urban park and cultural center that's home to music, theater and art. There is a mural painted on the outside of the center that depicts symbols and images of the US and Mexican history (pick up a pamphlet inside that tells about each panel of the mural). Everything is both in spanish and english. Inside the cultural center is a museum depicting the history of the land dispute, restrooms, an art gallery and a theater. On the ground outside is a large stage, where drama, dance and theater are performed.

I stopped by this National Park location while I was visiting the El Paso, Texas this past weekend. I was looking for a quiet place where I could get out and stretch my legs with a nice walk. There is a huge parking lot and it can accommodate small and large vehicles. It's very easy to navigate to with the use of a GPS device or Google maps. The day I visited the buildings were all closed up because of the COVID-19 pandemic precautions. From what I could tell it appears that there is alot of educational information inside, so I'm positive that we will be back in near future when we visit this area again.