Chamizal National Memorial

Interesting and well-kept historical memorial a stone’s throw from the border and bridge to Mexico. The visitors’ center isn’t open every day so I recommend checking the hours before you go. Plenty of parking, nicely-groomed grounds, and a paved walking path with some sitting areas and shade trees.

It was a beautiful place what we could see from the outside, but unfortunately, we drove all the way there To get our stamp in our national parks pass book and it was on Sunday! A lot of history I would’ve really enjoyed learning more about it, but you’re in the meantime I looked up a bunch and we were able to at least walk around the grounds. I WOULD RECOMMEND

Playing tourist in my hometown today. The Chamizal is a nice place to enjoy and learn about our culture. It’s offers great well maintained open space to walk around, enjoy some entertainment and view some beautiful murals along the way. Best part it’s all FREE for everyone to enjoy!😉

Really wonderful little museum to complement this historic urban park. I was surprised to see such great exhibits. The ranger working, Danielle, greeted me and introduced me to the exhibits. She was incredibly friendly, helpful, and approachable. I even bought some souvenirs at the gift shop. The park itself is not very large, so it's easy to walk around and see the second international boundary marker (the one closer to the road and not on front of the museum). There were not many people here which made for a peaceful evening, but there were quite a lot of high school kids walking through when I arrived at rush hour.

Nice place to stop by along the US-Mexico border. Nice and short exhibit inside. A quiet walk around the picnic area outside, very peaceful. Very very few people, especially compared to other tourist areas in El Paso.

Went here because shockingly it was raining the morning of April 1. No April fools. Most city museums are closed on Mondays so this was the only thing we found. We were surprised at how much we liked it. Very interesting history and something you never think about: what happens to an international border when a river changes course? They presented the information in such a good way that it kept the attention of my 10 and 8 year old boys. Additionally, they actually have great Tshirts in the gift shop that are very comfy if you’re like me and buy shirts at every NPS site. 😀

Well maintained park with views of the border wall and border crossings into Mexico. The Visitors Center has an informative exhibit and friendly park rangers! Great visit for people new to the area or to bring El Paso visitors.

Large beautiful park and monument, commemorating the peaceful resolution of the “chamizal problem”, a decades long border dispute between Mexico and the US. As part of the resolution land was set aside to memorialize the peaceful resolution and friendship between the countries. There is a park with walking trails and also a visitors center/cultural center. Inside is a small but extremely interesting museum about the conflict and the resolution. There is also an art gallery and theater for cultural performances. The park is staffed by some of the friendliest and most knowledgeable and proud park rangers I have ever encountered. As a national monument it is park of the national park service so there is a passport stamp station inside. The outside is also a great place to walk around and the grounds open early for recreation. The park and buildings are impeccably maintained. Highly recommend this monument if you are in El Paso! You will learn a lot and enjoy yourself immensely.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 :-)

Visited to get a National Parks Annual Pass. Chamizal National Memorial is not just a memorial, its a large beautiful park to be enjoyed by the whole family. Inside there is a museum, small gift shop, conference room and theater. The staff is friendly, and informative. The park is next to the americas border breach. The park is memorial to the agreement to stop a land dispute between the U.S. and Mexico. Also next to the park is Bowie High school which apparently now days has a different name but for this city it will always be Bowie High school.

Great bite-sized National Park! The Chamizal National Memorial commemorates a piece of American and local El Paso history that I had never before been aware of - the peaceful resolution of a long-lived border dispute arising from the shifting course of thr Rio Grande. Nice grounds and buildings, and a well-executed little museum. The ranger at the front desk also spent a good 15 minutes chatting with me and using maps and drawings to answer my questions.

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.

Is A really nice place to spend your day recommended Me and my wife really enjoy the horse riding Love it

Wonderful oasis of peace and calm right on the US-Mexico border. This memorial is a National Park that was established to commemorate a 1960s agreement between the two countries on how to deal with disputed land in the border area. There is a small exhibit explaining the history of the area, but the real beauty of this park are its walking trails that are perfect for light, quick stroll with the family. Bring a snack and just enjoy the history of this land. Great view of the famous border crossing from here.

What a beautiful park surrounding the Visitor center, and it has a huge outdoor stage where concerts and plays are presented. lovely indeed. The visitor center displays the history of the border disagreement and its subsequent solution over a 100 year argument. Kennedy and Johnson worked with Juarez and solved the problem in 1960's imagine a problem between Mexico and the US in our lifetime and I just found out it happened! An eye opener for sure, at least for me it was

A small, but enchanting National Park. The visitors center was interesting and the staff were knowledgeable and helpful.

This is one of those museums that doesn't rely on gimmicks, and yet manages to be completely engaging. There are both Spanish and English translations on the history of the war and the peace treaty, as well as obelisks and a cute park where a few couples were having picnics. To feel like you're really immersed in history, this is a fantastic opportunity to get as close as one can to the border and read the carefully curated collection. Wonderful, knowledgeable staff on hand to answer your questions, and a fantastic learning experience.

I frequented Chamizal often when I was on my way to Juarez. I'd usually park my car around here and walk the bridge nearby. The Chamizal has some pretty cool murals inside and outside of the building. It commemorates the peaceful settlement of the Chamizal dispute between the U.S. and Mexico circa 1964. I'm a history buff/nerd so I looked this up. The U.S. and Mexico were fighting over around 600 acres of land. The dispute goes way back to the early 1800s. Chamizal is a good place to have a picnic. I'm not sure if they still have live music here but they did sometime back. Back in my high school days, I ran a race here and it was fun. It has some hills but for the most part it has lots of grass and it's flat in a lot of areas. There's clean restrooms inside just in case. There is also a theater. I once went to a play here. Overall, a very nice place to take the family. Plus, there's no charge to use the park for a picnic or check out the art. I believe you can make a donation inside.

Nice place to jog, walk, play, get some fresh air, and watch the world go by in two countries at the same time. Sure seems to be a busy place, but there's plenty of parking.

This is a no frills landmark to a diplomatic success. The parking lot and entry roads had been stripped of asphalt ready to be resurfaced, so access was a challenge. You can see the border wall right across the road, which emphasizes the message of the memorial. The gallery shows the timeline of the100 years to resolve this land dispute. The video was disappointing since it did not delve into the dispute with good photos. Worth visiting to take the 20 minutes to learn an interesting bit of history.

Came here to hear The Lonely Boys band. I've heard some of their music like "Heaven" "Velvet Sky" and others so decided to put up with the crowd I knew was going to be there. This park has a stage where the band played. Food trucks and beer was being sold. The park rangers were very serious about their job as they patrolled the park. It started raining before the concert started. i skillfully pulled out my umbrella and proceeded to stay dry when out of nowhere this random lady literally slumps under my umbrella where I was sitting. I was shocked at first and then thought well maybe she just wants to stay dry as I noticed the only thing in her hand was her purse so I had some compassion for her until she was wanting to sit on my lap! I asked her what she was doing and that she couldn't give me a lap dance, I mean sit on my lap! lol. Anyways she walked away and that was that. The park is nice and clean. Bring the family! Oh and look out for the random lap dancing wanting to stay dry lady!

Facility is nice but the manager running the events is very rude. My daughter & I arrived at the concert hall and there were people coming out of the event so we stood out of the way. Just as they cleared and we could select a seat, MJ came from behind, grabbed my daughters arm and stated we needed to take a seat in an irritated tone of voice. We were not causing a back up of traffic as there were no people behind us. Her behavior was unnecessary and unprofessional.